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mirrored component to keep from having to remove geometry not needed in
the copy.
Deriving Components
The Derive Component tool is one of the most powerful in Inventor. It can be used
for everything including linking the value of one parametric part into another, cre-
ating a mirror of a component, and, as in this exercise, using one part as the basis
for another. The concept is to begin with the geometry, sketches, dimensions, or
faces from one part and use them in another to ensure consistency.
1. Make certain that the 2013 Essentials project file is active. From the
Quick Access toolbar, start the New File tool, and create a new file
using the Standard​(mm).ipt template.
2. Switch the Ribbon to the Manage tab, and start the Derive
Component tool in the Insert panel.
Derive is also on the 3D Model tab in the Create panel.
3. Use the Open dialog box to select c08-12.ipt from the Parts\
Chapter 8 folder.
4. Click Open to go to the next step.
The Derived Part dialog box (Figure 8.20) will allow you to choose
what form your linked data will take. You can even choose to import
only faces, sketches, or parameters. Once you've selected how you want
to bring it in, you can change its scale or even mirror it around a plane.
FIGURE 8.20 The Derived Part dialog box offers complete control
over the reuse of existing data.
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