Explode toolbar

This toolbar is displayed when an Explode option is selected from Assembly tab > Modify panel:

Use the toolbar to enter parameters for the explode operation:

Distance/Angle — Use the first text box to enter a distance or angle for exploding of the active assembly, or select a previously used distance/angle from the drop-down list.

Number of steps — Use the second text box to enter the number of steps for exploding, or select a previously used number from the drop-down list.

Step time — Use the third text box to enter a time between steps during exploding, or select a previously used time from the drop-down list.

Use the buttons to control the explode operation:

— If this is selected, the icon changes to, and the assembly will be exploded and re-assembled in a continuous loop. To exit from the cycle, click the button on the processing bar.

— Start exploding the active assembly.

— Previous step of the exploding operation.

— Next step of the exploding operation.

— Stop the exploding operation. The original, unexploded assembly will be displayed.

— Abandon exploding and exit.