I have been trying to change a part to negative but when I right click on it the pop-up does not have Change Type on it. If I add text to my part I can right click on it and change type is there, but only for the text. How do I get to the change type menu for a part on my build plate?
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On your Privative part (the solid part you want cut out), right click and in the “Add Negative Part” menu select “Load”. This will allow you to pick a part that you want as a negative.
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This is not what he mean… i used negative text everytime…i add text with text function and right click on it chose “change type” and make it negative…now after update its not possible…this “change type” is missing in pop up menu afte right click on it…i dont want to save every text as STL and load it like negative model like you said… its eat so much time for me…
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change type works for me. change to negative part
You’ve probably figured this out already, but I just ran into this and figured out why the ‘change type’ right click option disappeared. The objects first have to be assembled together (Select all, right click assemble) and then the change type to negative pops up as an option.
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I was having a hard time with this. It’s listed as “Merge” now instead of assemble.
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This was the ticket, thank you!
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Similar situation, but not quite the same. I have 10 cylinders on a rectangular plate that pass thru the plate. I meant to add the cylinders as a negative part but forgot. My intent is to create 10 evenly-spaced holes in the plate. I have all the cylinders properly aligned and don’t want to recreate them from scratch as negatives and align them. How do I convert the cylinders to negative parts? The guidance above for text does not work. When I select the cylinder, right-click>Add negative part>Load - I get a dialog box to open a file.
For this to work, your model needs to be formed from the merger of two or more parts.
So to merge parts:
- Select your plate and the cylinders together
- Right-click the selection
- Select “Merge” from the context menu
To make one or more negative:
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Right-click the part you wish to change.
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Select “Change Type” from the context menu
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Select “Negative Part” from the window
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Repeat as necessary.
Malc, Thank you for your reply. I’m on Bambu version 2.1.0.59. This didn’t work for me.
After performing the Merge, the Cylinders and Plate are one object - I cannot select any cylinders.
I don’t get the change type option on right-click
tried to attach screenshots - I am not worthy of such privs 
Your advice is greatly appreciated
Your lack of privileges is due to you only just joining, it is designed to stop spam.
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Stay in the Prepare Tab
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Swap the view from Global to Objects
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Scroll down to see the entry for each cylinder
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Select one at a time, following my previous instructions.
Oooh - I did a "sub-merge and now see the Change Type working this…more to follow, tnx
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Sub-merge is a new feature of v2.1.
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