What is a "Derived Part" in Autodesk Inventor?

A "Derived Part" in Autodesk Inventor is referred to as a part that inherits features or properties from another part. This functionality allows users to create a new part using an existing part as a template. When a derived part is created, it maintains a connection to the original part, meaning that any changes made to the original can be reflected in the derived part, depending on how the relation is set up. This feature is beneficial for design consistency and efficiency, as it reduces the need to replicate sketches, features, and parameters unnecessarily.

The derived part can utilize features, parameters, and geometry of the original part, which streamlines the design process and promotes design reuse. This makes it particularly useful in contexts where multiple components share similarities or need to be variations of an original design, enhancing productivity and minimizing errors.

In contrast, parts that can be printed directly without modifications, created from scratch with no relationship to others, or temporarily removed from an assembly do not accurately describe the concept of a derived part. These aspects do not involve the inheritance of features or properties, which is central to the definition of a derived part in Autodesk Inventor.