Move -copy component changes are not reflected in original

[cmcq54]

I am used to using move /copy to duplicate components.
I have been trying to use the same technique to pull out one of the copies from a model so that I can add tenons etc. I have been finding that the changes are not reflected in the other instances of the same component. So I am having to reproduce the same drawing on multiple copies. Can someone tell me what I am doing wrong about this process?

Thanks in advance

[Box]

Sounds like you have groups rather than components.
Can you share the model or at least a screen shot so we have a better chance of giving you a full answer.

[DaveR]

Indeed, it does sound like you have made groups instead of components. Or could it be that you’ve opened the component for editing and are using Move/Copy on the geometry inside? I mention that because I saw that someone had done that yesterday on a model they sent to me for the same problem. Not only does it cause the problem you’re seeing, it creates other problems, too.

[josephkim626]

One tread that we talked about Component vs Group

Group VS component

Hi all, I am creating this topic to discuss about the best practices. Please feel free to pitch in your thoughts and your methods. Just to be clear, I know the difference in two. Let me just list few: Components - copied entity will reflect geometric changes made in one Components - Added to “components” window when introduced, can be set and “scale definition” and “reset” Groups - no need to make unique every time you create variation Groups - adds more geometric/polygon data to the mod…