How to model separate parts and re-use them? I am a new user and trying to determine if Blender can perform the 3D tasks I need for my projects.  I have 4 years experience with other 3D systems.

The questions are:


In creating complex models with many unique parts (2000 part transmission), can separate parts be modeled and then joined to the main part? (Housings, gears, shafts, tubes, etc.)?
Where common parts are used repeatably, can those parts be modeled and saved in a Resource folder?
You can store and re-use parts. Just save the re-usable part in a separate file. Then, whenever you want to use it, push Shift+F1, navigate to the .blend file with the part in it, open it, select the objects folder, and select your object. It will then import that object and all its data into your scene. Hope that helps!