OpenSCAD ExplodeGroup

Expand Placements

Add OpenSCAD Element

OpenSCAD

OpenSCAD ExplodeGroup
Menu location
OpenSCAD → Explode Group‏‎
Workbenches
OpenSCAD
Default shortcut
None
Introduced in version
-
See also
None

Description

This feature explodes a fusion or a compound back to single parts applying random colours to these parts.

Usage

1. Select fusion/compound to be exploded
2. Click on or choose OpenSCAD → Explode Group from the top menu.

Limitations

The feature works only on fusions/compounds consisting of:

• Part primitives from Part Workbench
• Extruded parts from Part Workbench
• Revolved parts from Part Workbench

The feature will NOT work on:

• Pads/Revolution-parts from Part Design Workbench
• Arrays from Draft Workbench

Notes

For dissolving arrays from Draft Workbench use Draft Downgrade.

Expand Placements

Add OpenSCAD Element

OpenSCAD

OpenSCAD

• Tools: Color code shape, Replace object, Remove subtree, Refine shape feature, Increase tolerance feature, Convert edges to faces, Expand placements, Explode group, Add OpenSCAD element, Mesh Boolean, Hull, Minkowski

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• Additional: Preferences; Import OpenSCAD code (CSG)

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