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#  3D Creator: External References in xDesign

3D Creator is a role on the **3D**EXPERIENCE platform that contains the xDesign app for 3D modeling. This 11-minute training video will teach you how to create new components while working in an assembly. After watching, you will understand how to:

- Insert a new component to create new geometry that references existing geometry.
- Learn how to simply borrow existing geometry or how to make the references persistent.
- Make a component using sketches, sketched features, and fillets.

Thank you for your interest in 3D Creator training. Watch the video, then explore additional

- [training resources](https://www.solidworks.com/lp/3dexperience-works-training) for both 3D Creator and 3D Sculptor.

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