As an alternative to directly define variables, user inputs, and so forth, under a feature or property, it is possible to create a collection of such items. This collection is a Component (), which is added under Building Blocks () to the Components () branch in the Physics Builder tree.

It is convenient to use a Component when you want to reuse user inputs, for example, in several different features. Grouping variables into components can also give a better overview if you have a feature containing a lot of variables. You can, for example, collect all user inputs and groups used in a section, and use a Component Link in the feature or property that needs this section. A Component can contain the same items that a Generic Feature and Property can, with a few exceptions. For example: