How to move an object ABOVE build plate?

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I’m trying to move an object up above the build plate. I’m running Studio 2.0. When I do this I can move it but Studio just drops it back down to the plate. My goal is to move this object up to the top of the column as shown here:

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Ultimate goal is to move the selected object to the top of the column (placing it at X) and then use Mesh Boolean to do a Union of the 2 objects to give me the printable part I need. This should be doable but I can’t seem to get it to work. Appreciate any guidance anyone can offer. Thanks.

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Add a raft … ? with layers
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there should be a thread covering … but here you go

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Why would I need a raft? Goal is to move the selected part to the top of the column. How would a raft help with that?

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seperate objects join them in cad ? or try assemble if they fit together

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If you merge them then go into objects you can move it without it snapping to the plate.

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First you need to merge the parts to together (select both, right click, “Merge”)

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Then use the assembly view button in the top right

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Then “Assembly” (top right again or keyboard shortcut “U”) and select the faces you want to mate.

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Once the faces are selected, click the “center coincidence” button

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This will mate the parts

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Click “return” in the top left and you will be back to the build plate view

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Perfect! That worked. Thanks, I would have never figured that out myself. Are there any training options you can recommend to learn more about working with Assemblies?

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I would start with the wiki.

I would suspect there are some good youtube videos out there as well.

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Objects have to be joined together as an assembly to freely move one to rest on top of the other. Another trick you can do is make a .2 or .4mm tall cube, fuse it as an assembly to the part you wish to elevate, and then you can elevate that part and put it where ever.

Bambu studio is trying to protect a user from doing something like air printing because they unwittingly moved an object up off the build plate.