Creating Exploded Views (Assemblies)

You create exploded views by selecting and dragging parts in the graphics area, creating one or more explode steps.

1. Do one of the following:
   • Click Exploded View .
   • Click Insert > Exploded View.
   • In the ConfigurationManager , right-click a configuration name and click New Exploded View.
2. Select one or more components to include in the first explode step.

   In the PropertyManager, the components appear in Component(s) of the explode step . A triad appears in the graphics area.
   
   

   To move or align a triad:

   • Drag the center ball to drag the triad freely.
   • Alt + drag the center ball or an arm and drop it on an edge or face to align the triad with the edge or face.
   • Right-click the center ball and select Align to, Align with Component Origin, or Align with Assembly Origin.

3. Drag a triad arm to explode the components.
4. Under Settings, click Done.

   The explode step appears under Explode Steps. The PropertyManager clears and is ready for the next explode step.

5. Create more explode steps as needed, then click .

   The exploded view feature, ExplView , appears in the ConfigurationManager under the configuration in which the exploded view was created. Each configuration can have multiple exploded views.