yang686526

pick part in subassembly to explode?
how can i pick part of a subassembly to explode? sometimes i want the sub and sometimes i want just a part or two of the sub. i know this must be easy, but i am getting readjusted to sw after two years on inventor, and i have searched for the answer to no avail.
thanks,
steve
sw 2006 sp5.0

there's an option in the explode feature tree to include the sub-assembly or individual part (near the bottom i think).
i'd give you the actual name, but i've recently switched to inventor and can't re
just click the part in the design tree and drag it outside the subassembly.
-handleman, cswp (the new, easy test)
thanks. i had to scroll down the explosion menu to uncover it.
i've had 5 years of sw, 2 years of pro-e, and 2 years of inventor. sw is my favorite and i am back on it after 2 years on inventor. it will take me a little while to get my sea legs back.
thanks,
steve
handleman ... the op wants a partial explode, not a partial dissolve.
in sw2009, there is an option to select sub-assembly's parts. there should be a similar but differently termed option in the sw2006 explode manager.
in the explode fm, under options, you can choose to 'select sub-assembly's parts'. also, you can reuse a sub-assembly's explode.
jeff mirisola, cswp, certified driveworks ae
cad administrator, ultimate survival technologies
doh!
-handleman, cswp (the new, easy test)