Specifying a Color for an Explode Line You can use a system option to specify an explode color. You can change the color of explode lines in an exploded view. To specify a color for an explode line: Click Options > System Options > Colors. Under Color scheme settings, select Sketch, Exploded. To change the sketch color in an exploded view: Open a model that has an exploded view. In the ConfigurationManager tab, click to expand Exploded View . Right-click 3DExplode and click Sketch Color . In the Sketch/Curve Color PropertyManager, select a color. Parent topicAssemblies