About Exploding a 2D Component Instance

Exploding a 2D component means removing the link between a 2D component instance and its reference. The associativity with the detail sheet is cut. Then, you can modify the exploded 2D component instance as desired.

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Exploding a 2D Component from a Detail Sheet

  • When you explode a 2D component, there is no more associativity with the detail sheet and the exploded component behaves as an independent geometry.
  • After an explode, all dress-up elements added on the instance are deleted, texts lose their associativity with the detail sheet and dimensions turn to fuchsia by default (or according to the color defined for Dimensions for which last update failed in the Elements' analysis dialog box available via Me > Preferences > App Preferences > 3D Modeling > Mechanical Systems > Drafting > Display expander, and click Configure. For more information, see Display tab.
  • When you instantiate a 2D component, made of 2D components and perform an explode, all the components behave as independent geometries and not as instances anymore.
  • When you explode a 2D component, the default visual results are maintained.

    For example, Font Size modification to compensate the specified scale on 2D component instance.

Tip: When instantiating a 2D component, you can define its type as an exploded one. For this, use Explode from the Tools Palette, as explained in the Instantiating a 2D Component.