Explode Objects Using the CAD Command Line
Use the Explode Objects command alias on the CAD Command Line to break apart any objects that contain component objects that you want to move, modify, delete, or export individually. For example, you can explode a corridor to access the CAD points and polylines created from its corridor templates.
Note: When you explode a cut/fill map, CAD points are created at the tick mark locations. When you explode a densified corridor, the resulting linework reflects the densification (with rare exceptions).
Note: Using Explode on a draped line creates a separate 3D polyline; it does not break the draped line into segments.
Prerequisites:
- License; See the Subscription Plans page. For a license matrix by command, see the License page in the TBC Community. Also see View and manage licensed features.
- Objects to explode
To move objects from the CAD Command Line:
- Press [F3] or click the
icon on the Status Bar to open the CAD Command Line. - Type x or X at the command prompt, and press [Enter].
- Skip the Layer, Color, and Line style lists below the command prompt; they do not apply to this operation.
- Based on the Delete block after exploding mode highlighted at the prompt, pick the objects (you can use [Control] or [Shift] to multi-select) to explode in a supported view (Plan, Sheet, or Cutting Plane), and press [Enter] or type a keyword character to use another mode. The options are:
- Delete block after exploding - Enter D to remove any blocks after you explode the selected objects.
- Retain blocks after exploding - Enter R to keep blocks associated with exploded objects.
After exploding, the resulting objects stay selected so you can explode them too. You cannot select non-explodable objects.
- Press [Enter] to explode the selected objects.
- Explode another object or press [Escape] to end the command and return to a blank command prompt.
- Press [Spacebar] to rerun the command.
Scenario:
If you explode a corridor that has been densified, the densification is not reflected in the points and lines that are created. To get a denser sample, set the Maximum Sampling Distance in the properties for the corridor to a low value/short distance.
Dependencies:
- None.
