Can I derive a Part within the same Part Studio?

Javier_López_del_Pueyo

Im working withing a same PartStudio. I have several parts that share the same basic geometry. However, that geometry could be modify in the future so I want all the parts to be modify if any change is made to the initial geometry. 

Derive does this, but I believe it works by linking a part from one Part Studio to other Part Studio. I didn't manage to make it work within the same Part Studio.

Am I missing something? Is there maybe an option in the transform feature that i could use instead?

Thanks!

sebastian_glanzner

You can use the "transform" feature and choose "copy in place" as option.

rick_randall

Or right click part in feature tree, choose "copy here" and it opens transform with "copy in place" already selected - ultimately the same thing, just another way to get there.

Ste_Wilson

You can use the 'use' command in a sketch to reference existing geometry which will then change with that geometry so a change in one place would cascade down your multi part part studio.

NeilCooke

Configurations?

Javier_López_del_Pueyo

NeilCooke said:

Configurations?

Not quite. I mean, I want to create a bunch of parts that have some common geometry, and I would like them to be derived from the same master geometry. I guess I could create a MasterPartStudio and derive from there to another Part Studio but I was curious if it could be done within the same PartStudio.

sebastian_glanzner

You can use the "transform" feature and choose "copy in place" as option.

john_lopez363

@javl0p_2 ... Sounds like a case for proper top-down, parametric modeling techniques...

If you share a link, I'm sure multiple folks will chime in.

Javier_López_del_Pueyo

sebastian_glanzner said:

You can use the "transform" feature and choose "copy in place" as option.

Yes, I guess this is the correct way to go. I used transform by using mate connectors and It worked fine. Thx!

rick_randall

Or right click part in feature tree, choose "copy here" and it opens transform with "copy in place" already selected - ultimately the same thing, just another way to get there.

S1mon

rick_randall said:

Or right click part in feature tree, choose "copy here" and it opens transform with "copy in place" already selected - ultimately the same thing, just another way to get there.

There's a menu item and result I had completely missed. Nice.