Explode Solid

This constructor copies the faces of a solid into surfaces.

To explode a solid:

  1. Select Construct tab > Solids panel > Manufacturing > Explode to display the Explode into surfaces.
  2. Optionally enter a Surface name, or leave the default name.
  3. Select the name of a solid from the Solid list or click the Pick solid button and select the solid in the graphics window.
  4. If you only want to copy the selected faces, select the Selected faces only option.
  5. Click Preview to preview the results.
  6. Click OK.
Parent topic: To prepare a solid for manufacturing