I'm sure there are other ways to do this (??) but this is how I create partial poses:

1. Create the pose and save (full body, everything).

2. Open the pz2 file (runtime:libraries:pose) with a file editor (I use poser file editor) and delete unwanted body parts from file, leave version and figure.

3. Save pz2 file as new.

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