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Auto-Spacing Components

When you explode multiple components in one step, you can space them equally along an axis.

To auto-space components:

  1. Select two or more components.
  2. Under Options, select Auto-space components after drag.
  3. Drag a triad arm to explode the components.

    When you drop the components, one component remains where you drop it, and the software automatically spaces the remaining components equally along the same axis.


    • You can use the drag handles Explode_drag_handle.gif to move the components and change their order in the chain.
    • You can change the autospace distance. In the PropertyManager, under Options, move the Adjust the spacing between chain components PM_minimum_value.gifslider.



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