An exploded view is stored with the configuration in which it is created. Each configuration can have multiple exploded views.
To explode and collapse an exploded view:
- On the ConfigurationManager tab
, expand the desired configuration.
- Do one of the following:
- Double-click the ExplView feature.
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Right-click the ExplView feature and select Explode (or Collapse).
You can reposition an item along its current axis without reopening the PropertyManager. In the ConfigurationManager, expand
ExplView ![CfgMgr_ExplView.gif](doc1292867208500.image)
and select the step you want to change. Then drag the item by the handle
![Explode_drag_handle.gif](doc1292867207187.image)
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- (Assemblies only.) To animate the exploding and collapsing of the view, do one of the following:
- Right-click ExplView
and select Animate explode (or Animate collapse). The Animation Controller pop-up toolbar appears and provides basic controls over the animation.
- Use the Animation Wizard for full control over the duration of each step during the animation. See SolidWorks Help: Exploding and Collapsing Using Animation Wizard.