Auto-Space Components in Exploded Views

You can enable Auto-space components for existing explode steps. You can select center, rear, or front of the bounding box for the order of auto-spaced components.

1. Open system_dir:\Users\Public\Public Documents\SOLIDWORKS\SOLIDWORKS 2020\samples\whatsnew\assemblies\explode\pillow_block.SLDASM.
2. Click Insert > Exploded View .
3. In the PropertyManager, for Explode Step Components , select these components:
   • flatwasher<1>
   • lockwasher<2>
   • socket head cap screw<2>
4. Drag the Y axis to explode the components.
   
5. Under Auto-space components, select a bounding box option:

   Bounding box center Orders auto-spacing by the center of the bounding box.	Bounding box rear Orders auto-spacing by the rear of the bounding box.	Bounding box front Orders auto-spacing by the front of the bounding box.

6. Click Add Step.
7. Click .