One of the benefits of a derived part is that you can use the derived part to provide base geometry quickly. Then add new features to that base geometry. In effect, you use the source file geometry as a foundational starting point for your design work. At the same time, you preserve the design state of the source file. There is a one-way associative link between the source file and the derived part. Any changes made to the source file can be applied to the derived part. However, changes made to the derived part do not modify the source file.
In this portion of the exercise, you add holes to the derived part.
- On the ribbon, click
3D Model tab
Modify panel
Hole
, or right-click and select Hole from the marking menu. The sketch points in the included sketch are selected by default for the hole locations.
- Change the hole diameter to 20 mm.
- Select Through All in the Termination field.
- Click OK.
- Save the file. Use the file name derive_test.