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How to design with reference to other components?

raaxraax Member Posts: 7

Hello,
I have a component that is a step file, and I need to reference this file for design. I noticed that only assemblies can import other components, what should I do?

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  • robert_scott_jr_robert_scott_jr_ Member Posts: 444 ✭✭✭
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    Use 'Derived' in a part studio. - Scotty

  • glen_dewsburyglen_dewsbury Member Posts: 720 ✭✭✭
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    When you imported a step file of a part studio was generated at the same time. As Robert says can be derived into a another part studio or worked on in it's own studio.

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  • robert_scott_jr_robert_scott_jr_ Member Posts: 444 ✭✭✭
    Answer ✓

    Use 'Derived' in a part studio. - Scotty

  • glen_dewsburyglen_dewsbury Member Posts: 720 ✭✭✭
    Answer ✓

    When you imported a step file of a part studio was generated at the same time. As Robert says can be derived into a another part studio or worked on in it's own studio.

  • raaxraax Member Posts: 7

    I tried working on it's own studio then move to document a new document , but this would create a link relationship and I couldn't delete the step file's part of the new document, but I only needed my new design.

    So to avoid the link, I tried exporting my design and then importing it. But this was too much complex.

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