All family members of the Template part are described as what?

In the context of a Template part in NX, all family members are described as "Read-only." This means that once the family members are created based on the Template part, they cannot be modified directly. Instead, any changes to the Template part itself will propagate to the family members, maintaining consistency and ensuring that everyone within the family adheres to the same design specifications.

The read-only characteristic allows designers to build upon the Template while ensuring that the foundational aspects remain intact. This is especially useful in collaborative environments where multiple team members may need to utilize the same base design without altering it directly, thus maintaining design integrity across the project.

In contrast, other options suggest a different nature of modification and interaction with the family members. For instance, being editable would imply that changes could be made to each family member independently, which does not align with the purpose of a Template part. Similarly, being linked or independent parts introduces different relational dynamics that do not accurately reflect the read-only status enforced by the Template's framework.