Frequent question: How do you collapse parts in Solidworks?

How do you collapse in Solidworks?

Collapsing an Exploded View

  1. In the Manager Pane, on the ConfigurationManager tab. , expand Default.
  2. Double-click ExplView, or right-click it and click Collapse.
  3. To return to the exploded view, double-click ExplView again, or right-click it and click Explode.

How do you explode and Unexplode in Solidworks?

Double-click the ExplView feature. Right-click the ExplView feature and select Explode (or Collapse). Right-click the ExplView feature and select Animate explode (or Animate collapse) to display the Animation Controller pop-up toolbar while the assembly explodes or collapses.

How do you hide an Exploded View in Solidworks?

Do one of the following: Double-click the Exploded View feature. Right-click the Exploded View feature, and click Explode or Collapse.

How do you explode an assembly in Solidworks?

To create an exploded view:

  1. Do one of the following options: Click Exploded View . …
  2. Select one or more components to include in the first explode step. …
  3. Drag a translation or rotation handle to move selected components.
  4. Modify explode options: …
  5. Click Done. …
  6. Create more explode steps as required, and click .

How do you explode an animation in Solidworks?

Do one of the following:

  1. Double-click the ExplView feature.
  2. Right-click the ExplView feature and select Explode (or Collapse).
  3. (Assemblies only.) Right-click the ExplView feature and select Animate explode (or Animate collapse) to display the Animation Controller pop-up toolbar while the assembly explodes or collapses.

How do you explode lines in Solidworks?

To insert an explode line sketch:

  1. Click Explode Line Sketch (Assembly toolbar) or Insert > Explode Line Sketch. The Explode Sketch toolbar appears. …
  2. Add explode lines by using: Route Line (Explode Sketch toolbar) …
  3. Close the sketch. The sketch 3DExplode appears in the ConfigurationManager under Exploded View .

How do I edit an Exploded View in Solidworks?

To edit an explode step:

  1. To open the Explode PropertyManager: Right-click Exploded View and click Edit Feature. …
  2. Reposition the components: To move a component along its axis, drag the handle . …
  3. Update the options in the PropertyManager: Select components to add to the step. …
  4. Click Undo to undo changes.
  5. Click Done.

How do I turn off Exploded View?

Do one of the following: Double-click the Exploded View feature. Right-click the Exploded View feature, and click Explode or Collapse.

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