create exploded views

[niall.rasmussen]

Hi,

What details or information is needed to create an exploded assembly?

Can you explode a 3D model file?

I have a 3D model file and would like to know if it can be exploded within a software or will you need all the source files that created this model file?

Any advice or reference will be appreciated.

Niall

[l.oostewechel · Accepted solution]

You need to have a assembly. Dont know if a multi-body part works.

[CCarreiras]

Hi!

You can explode a file assembly, but you must have all the files that are present in the assembly also available.

Open your assembly, and if it is all good (no missing parts), just click: Create Presentation

[kacper.suchomski]

In a multi-body part file, you can create a new Model State by moving the bodies using the Direct Edit tool.

[niall.rasmussen]

Thanks CCarreiras,

Yes my sample file is only a single body part file assembly with no access to part files which means I cannot do anything.

Niall

[CCarreiras]

If your model is a multi solid, you can turn each solid into a part, and transform it in an assembly automatically:

Then, you can explode the model.

Use this tool:

If your model is only a body, you can try to separate first in several bodies and then use the "Make Components " to create the assembly.

...depends on the model. If you share more info , or the model itself , we can help more.

[niall.rasmussen]

Hi CCarreiras,

I have attached a file of the model in a pdf format, which I also have as a.dwg file. The image is of an exploded assembly, but I cannot explode it myself only view it as it is.

Niall

[CCarreiras]

????
But .... you don't have the 3D model?!

[niall.rasmussen]

Yes, the previous file was the first example I have. I guess that format is not usable.

I have attached the next sample. Hopefully you will be able to open it.

Regards

Niall

[CCarreiras]

Sorry, Inventor doesnt open such kind of Rhino format files.

[niall.rasmussen]

Hi CCarreiras,

I open this file with Autodesk Viewer, maybe you can try this and see what options may be possible for this file.

Regards

Niall

[niall.rasmussen]

Hi CCarreiras,

Were you able to view that file through Autodesk Viewer?

Just curious to know what your advice or suggestions on this model would be in regards to creating an exploded view of same.

Regards

Niall

[kacper.suchomski]

Think of Autodesk Viewer as a PDF viewer.

[niall.rasmussen]

Hi,

https://help.autodesk.com/view/ADSKVIEWER/ENU/?guid=ADSKVIEWER_Help_SupportedFileTypes_html

I am able to open this .3DM file with Autodesk Viewer, maybe you can try this and see what options may be possible for this file in regards to creating an exploded view of this 3D model.

Regards

Niall

[CCarreiras]

Hi!

Your model is made of meshes. Meshes is a kind of surface web... kind of a shell.
To create explosions, you will need to have solids.

You can turn meshes into surfaces, and surfaces into solids (Adding thickness to the surfaces or other methods, depends on the part), but in this case you will need weeks to do that to all model surfaces.

sorry, but...

Without solids, you cannot  explode the model with Inventor or any similar solid modeler (and i don't know if exist any software to do that with meshes).

---The alternative is export this model in "solid mode" from Rhino.

[niall.rasmussen]

Thank you very much CCarreiras for your insight and advice. I understand a bit more now about exploded views and its requirements. I know I was clutching at straws with my examples, but I do understand what information you really need to create a practical exploded view.

Thanks again for your time and expertise.

Regards

Niall