Explode Tool

Modify Toolbar :

In hsCADCreator the Explode Tool facilitates breaking down entire entities into component parts. Note: Not all entities can be exploded. Points and lines cannot be broken into component parts. However, polylines, blocks, dimensions, text, etc. can broken down into component parts. A complete list of non explodable entities are below.

Non Explodable Entities:

Exploding Entities:

Activate the Explode Tool:

Find the Explode Tool icon from the Modify Toolbar (color coded green) and highlight it. While highlighted Click on the tool. The tool is now the active tool and ready for use.

Note: If there is a selection prior to activating the Translate tool the Selection Steps will be skipped.

Selecting the Entities to Explode:

This tool is a Stacked tool. If there is no selection prior to the activation of this tool the Selection Tool will become active and allow the selection of the entities that will be Exploded.

1.	Select Entities to be Explode.

2.	Press Enter to finish the Selection Tool.

Explode Selected Entities using Mouse:

1.	On the Finish of the Selection Tool the current selection set will be exploded. If there was a selection prior to the activation of the Explode Tool then a Dialog box asking "Explode Current Selection Set" will be shown. Select "Ok" to Explode the selection.

Reset:

You have just Exploded the selected Entity(ies). The tool has now Reset and you can either continue with other tools or explode the entity(ies) again.

Note: To have correct behaviour on hide/show layer and selection for block insertion entities, always make blocks from entities those are on layer "0".

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