Derived Components

Derived parts are new parts that use an existing part or assembly as their base component.

You can add features to a derived part, which is considered as the base component, and update it to incorporate changes made to the original part or assembly.

Example

Examples of "derived parts" are:

Mirror parts
Joined parts

In addition, a base component can be an "instance" of an iFactory, which is basically an iPart.

Note: PLM integration supports a derived part from assembly or from a normal iPart. You can derive a whole part as well as a standalone part.