diff --git a/doc/changelog.d/2129.added.md b/doc/changelog.d/2129.added.md
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..8a51f6866d
--- /dev/null
+++ b/doc/changelog.d/2129.added.md
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+Component operations - make_independent() and import_named_selections()
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/src/ansys/geometry/core/designer/component.py b/src/ansys/geometry/core/designer/component.py
index 767672c757..31929a12a8 100644
--- a/src/ansys/geometry/core/designer/component.py
+++ b/src/ansys/geometry/core/designer/component.py
@@ -37,6 +37,8 @@
 from ansys.api.geometry.v0.commands_pb2_grpc import CommandsStub
 from ansys.api.geometry.v0.components_pb2 import (
     CreateRequest,
+    ImportGroupsRequest,
+    MakeIndependentRequest,
     SetPlacementRequest,
     SetSharedTopologyRequest,
 )
@@ -70,6 +72,7 @@
 from ansys.geometry.core.math.matrix import Matrix44
 from ansys.geometry.core.math.point import Point3D
 from ansys.geometry.core.math.vector import UnitVector3D, Vector3D
+from ansys.geometry.core.misc.auxiliary import get_design_from_component
 from ansys.geometry.core.misc.checks import (
     ensure_design_is_active,
     graphics_required,
@@ -1876,3 +1879,43 @@ def build_parent_tree(comp: Component, parent_tree: str = "") -> str:
                 lines.extend([f"|{'-' * (indent - 1)}(comp) {comp.name}" for comp in comps])
 
         return lines if return_list else print("\n".join(lines))
+
+    @protect_grpc
+    @min_backend_version(26, 1, 0)
+    def import_named_selections(self) -> None:
+        """Import named selections of a component.
+
+        When a design is inserted, it becomes a component. From 26R1 onwards, the named selections
+        of that component will be imported by default. If a file is opened that contains a
+        component that did not have its named selections imported, this method can be used to
+        import them.
+
+        Warnings
+        --------
+        This method is only available starting on Ansys release 26R1.
+        """
+        self._component_stub.ImportGroups(ImportGroupsRequest(id=self._grpc_id))
+
+        design = get_design_from_component(self)
+        design._update_design_inplace()
+
+    @protect_grpc
+    @min_backend_version(26, 1, 0)
+    def make_independent(self, others: list["Component"] = None) -> None:
+        """Make a component independent if it is an instance.
+
+        If a component is an instance of another component, modifying one component modifies both.
+        When a component is made independent, it is no longer associated with other instances and
+        can be modified separately.
+
+        Parameters
+        ----------
+        others : list[Component], default: None
+            Optionally include multiple components to make them all independent.
+
+        Warnings
+        --------
+        This method is only available starting on Ansys release 26R1.
+        """
+        ids = [self._grpc_id, *[o._grpc_id for o in others or []]]
+        self._component_stub.MakeIndependent(MakeIndependentRequest(ids=ids))
diff --git a/tests/integration/files/cars.scdocx b/tests/integration/files/cars.scdocx
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diff --git a/tests/integration/files/import_component_groups.scdocx b/tests/integration/files/import_component_groups.scdocx
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index 0000000000..248c596401
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diff --git a/tests/integration/test_design.py b/tests/integration/test_design.py
index d487f00399..b20a3c8357 100644
--- a/tests/integration/test_design.py
+++ b/tests/integration/test_design.py
@@ -3548,3 +3548,33 @@ def test_extrude_edges_missing_parameters(modeler: Modeler):
             from_point=None,
             direction=None,
         )
+
+
+def test_import_component_named_selections(modeler: Modeler):
+    """Test importing named selections from an inserted design component."""
+    # This file had a component inserted into it that has named selections that we need to import
+    design = modeler.open_file(Path(FILES_DIR, "import_component_groups.scdocx"))
+    component = design.components[0]
+
+    assert len(design.named_selections) == 0
+    component.import_named_selections()
+    assert len(design.named_selections) == 3
+
+
+def test_component_make_independent(modeler: Modeler):
+    """Test making components independent."""
+
+    design = modeler.open_file(Path(FILES_DIR, "cars.scdocx"))
+    face = next((ns for ns in design.named_selections if ns.name == "to_pull"), None).faces[0]
+    comp = next(
+        (ns for ns in design.named_selections if ns.name == "make_independent"), None
+    ).components[0]
+
+    comp.make_independent()
+
+    assert Accuracy.length_is_equal(comp.bodies[0].volume.m, face.body.volume.m)
+
+    modeler.geometry_commands.extrude_faces(face, 1)
+    comp = design.components[0].components[-1].components[-1]  # stale from update-design-in-place
+
+    assert not Accuracy.length_is_equal(comp.bodies[0].volume.m, face.body.volume.m)