Instances vs Duplicating?

Deke

What's the correct way to duplicate parts? Copy doesn't seem to work. Is there a duplicate? I'm using "create new instance" but I'm not sure that copies the part. If I hide the original...all the instances also hide, even if they are unparented.

Jaderail

The only way to get a REAL part a second time is to LOAD the item a second time. Instances and GeoShells are only GHOST pointers that Render a item a second time. One allowing new poses and the other new textures.