Which tool establishes a read-only part file created from a template part?

The Family Table is a powerful feature used in Siemens NX that allows users to create a structured set of related parts using a single template part. It maintains a list of variations of a design based on shared parameters while ensuring that these variations are read-only, in the sense that they cannot be modified directly from the table. This organization aids in efficient design management, particularly when dealing with similar components in a product family where specific features may need to be adjusted without altering the original template.

Using a Family Table, engineers can manipulate parameters such as dimensions, materials, and other attributes for each instance of the part, while still retaining the integrity of the baseline design. This keeps the design process streamlined and consistent, allowing for rapid updates and modifications as needed, while always referencing back to the secure template.

Options like Configuration Template, Design Set, and Part Arrangement are useful in various other contexts within Siemens NX, but they do not specifically function to establish read-only part files from a template in the same manner as the Family Table does. Therefore, for the purpose of creating and managing read-only variations of a part file based on a template design, the Family Table is the most appropriate and effective choice.