Creative Experience: Breaking It Down with Explode

Rıdvan Polat

26 November 2024 2 mins to read

In the second chapter of the series, I will take a closer look at Creative Experience: Breaking It Down with Explode feature.This allows you to interactively disassemble components in a controlled and visually impressive way, providing a clearer visualization of the internal structure and assembly details of a 3D model.

2D Button

I duplicated the button I created in the previous section and renamed it Explode/Collapse.

Explode/Collapse Feature

1. Active On

In the previous blog post, I used a keyboard shortcut to activate the command. This time, as shown in the picture, I chose to use a mouse click instead.

Creative Experience - Properties Tab - Activating the Control Menu — Figure 1: Properties Tab – Activating the Control Menu

2. Distance Factor

When you decrease the Distance Factor value in the parameter settings, you can shorten the path of the parts during the Explode process.

Creative Experience - Properties Tab - Distance Factor — Figure 2: Properties Tab – Distance Factor

3. Scenerio: Explode

The scenario we have created here means that every time I click on the Explode/Collapse button (left click), the Cover A component is exploded.

Creative Experience - Scenerio Editor for Explode Feature — Figure 3: Scenerio Editor for Explode Feature

4. Scenario: Collapse

The scenario we have created here means that every time I click on the Explode/Collapse button (right click), the Cover A component is collapsed.

Creative Experience - Scenerio Editor for Collapse Feature — Figure 4: Scenerio Editor for Collapse Feature

Conclusion :

In this chapter, we explored the powerful Explode feature, which provides an interactive and visually impressive way to disassemble components in a 3D model. By customizing the Explode/Collapse button, adjusting the Distance Factor, and setting up scenarios for both explode and collapse actions, we can efficiently visualize assembly details and internal structures. This feature enhances the overall understanding of complex designs, making it easier to identify how parts interact and fit together. Stay tuned for the next blog, where we will dive into the process of transforming appearances through material changes to further enhance the realism and presentation of your 3D models.

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