Exploded CAD Assembly Models

Also called… Pictorial Assembly Exploded View Exploded Assembly Exploded Pictorial Exploded Assembly Presentation

Used for… Repair Manuals Owner’s Manuals Sales promotion Customer Self-assembly Maintenance procedures

Direction Button Specifies the direction or axis of rotation for the tweak. Click the Direction button, then select an edge, face, or feature of any component in the graphics window to set the direction triad for the tweak.

Components Button Selects the components to tweak. Click the Components button, then select the components in the graphics window or browser. To remove a component from the group, press and hold the Ctrl key as you select.

Trail Origin Button Sets the origin for the trail. Click the Trail Origin button, then click in the graphics window to set the origin point. If you do not specify the trail origin, it is placed at the center of mass for the part.

Display Trails Sets the display of trails. Select the box to display the tweak trails for the selected components. Clear the check box to hide the trails. You can turn on or off the visibility of the trail by right clicking on the tweak in the browser.

Linear Transformations Sets the type of tweak to Linear. Click to select Linear, select the axis, enter the distance, and click the Apply button.

Rotational Transformations Sets the type of tweak to Rotational. Click to select Rotational, select the rotation axis, enter the degrees of rotation, and click the Apply button.

Direction of Transformations Specifies the direction for a linear tweak or the axis for a rotational tweak. Select the desired coordinate, then enter the distance or rotation angle.

Create Tweak Creates a tweak, using the current settings in the dialog box. Click to apply settings and create the tweak.

Edit Existing Trail Initiates edit mode for existing tweaks. Click to initiate the edit, select the tweak in the graphics window, then change the desired settings.

Edit Existing Trail Clears the settings in the dialog box so that you can set up another tweak. Tip: Click the open space in the browser to clear only the component selection.

Procedure Click on the Create View button. Click on the Explore Directories button. Select the Assembly file which you want to use. Click OK.

Tweak Components Your selected Assembly will be placed in the graphics window as an isometric view. Select Tweak Components and the Tweak Component dialog box will appear.

Establish an axis Select an edge, face, or feature of any component in the graphics window to set the direction triad for the tweak. For rotational transformations, it may be best to establish the axis in the center of the part to be tweaked.

Direction of Transformation To set the direction of the transformation, click on either the button in the dialog box, or the desired axis of the triad.

Select the Components Select the component or group of components in the graphics window or browser. To remove a component from the group, press and hold the Ctrl key as you select.

Enter the values Enter the desired distance of the tweak. Click on the green arrow button to confirm the tweak. If the tweak is not the desired size, you can simply change the value and click on the confirm arrow.

Click on the Clear button. Then begin the process all over again by establishing a new axis.