explode <label>

<label>

The name of the explosion to edit properties for.

edit

mode

modelcenter

The origin of the explosion is at the center of the model.

selectioncenter

The origin of the explosion is at the center of the selected component.

translate

Defines the direction and distance (measured by model units) of the model translation.

direction=< n1n2n3/select/xaxis/yaxis/zaxis/ >

When in translate mode, define the direction using one of the following methods:

<n1n2n3>

Enter values for N1, N2, and N3.

select

Starts the interactive selection widget.

xaxis/yaxis/zaxis

Select an axis by which to explode the model.

distance

When in translate mode, enter a distance value, measured by model units, to translate the model by.

scale

When in modelcenter or selectioncenter mode, define scale using one of the following methods:

component

Enter the x, y, z coordinates.

uniform

Enter the corresponding value (scale factor).

value

Enter a value by which to explode the model, for either modelcenter or selectioncenter mode.

x/y/z

Enter x, y, or z value.

component

select the entire model or individual components to be included in the explosion.

select

Select the component to edit from the displayed list.

<label>/<range>

Enter the name of the component or range. For example, ""SHELL: BED" or 1-3,8,13-20,25?,3*.

move

minus

Translate or explode the model. The model explosion moves in based on the mode and distance (measured in model units) or the designated scale factor.

plus

Translate or explode the model. The model explosion moves out based on the mode and distance (measured in model units) or the designated scale factor.

reset

Resets the view and returns to the default settings.

Explode the model:

explode explosion3 move plus

Define distance and direction to translate explosion3:

explode explosion3 direction=”12 34 45” distance=23