How to use component one as a guide and not have it be changed +

[Anonymous]

Hello, i am working on a project that involves kind of a layering process.  I have component one which is a Building that i want to mill separately from component 2.  I want to use component 1(building)  as a guide for the top layer of component 2 which will be the detail that will go on top of the layer.  How can i sketch component 2 without it having an affect on component 1.  http://a360.co/2qvXqVx this is the link to component 1.  Thanks 

Scott Clements 

[TrippyLighting]

You create a second component and make sure it's activated.
Then you can create a sketch on the face of Component 1. This won't affect component 1 but will allow you to reference its geometry for locating component 2.

[Anonymous · Accepted solution]

I tried that and when i push pulled on component 2 and it changed the depth of component 1.  Im not sure why this is happening.  I had component 2 active and the light for component 1 on.  I will try it again but have a feeling im going to come up with the same results.

Thanks,

Scott Clements

[Anonymous]

I tried it again and it is working perfectly!  Thank you.  I have another quick question.  If you look at my sketch i now have a small rectangle in the top right corner (component 2).  How do i select that whole component and mirror it to the other side of the building.  I was planning on using component 2 for all the detail on the front or would you recommend making them all separate components in the over all sketch?  

Again Thanks i'm learning more and more each day!!

Scott Clements http://a360.co/2qvXqVx