How to Use Features of an Existing Component as the Starting Point for Another?

[jhawkinsRXEMB]

I'm experienced in a competing CAD program, but new to Fusion 360. I've done a few tutorials and know the basics at this point. I've produced a component with two ends... A male and a female friction fit for the same part that can be stacked to form an upright.

Now, I want to take just the male end as the starting point for a new component (to be a foot for these uprights). And then the female end to be the start of a new component (to be a cap for the top).

I know I can copy the component and then just extrude-remove the half I don't want. But I'm wondering if there is a way to do this that would stay synchronized with the original part. Like, if I have to go back and adjust the friction fit to be tighter or looser, is there a way that my new components can automatically receive those changes made to the original component?

What are the best practices for this?

Thanks in advance for any help.

[HughesTooling]

Boundary Fill might work for that. You can even use it to create a new component.

You might need to create an offset plane to cut the existing component at tha correct place.

[etfrench]

Yes, use parameters to set the values.