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| Modify toolbar:
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| Modify menu: Explode |
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| Command line: explode |
Select objects: Use an object selection method
Results differ depending on the type of compound object you're exploding. See the following list of objects that can be exploded and the results for each.
The color and linetype of any exploded object might change. Other results depend on the type of compound object you are exploding.
AutoCAD LT discards any associated width or tangent information and places the resulting lines and arcs along the center of the polyline.
A 3D polyline explodes into lines. Although the linetype of a 3D polyline has no effect on the polyline, it does affect the resulting line objects.
If within a nonuniformly scaled block, an arc explodes into elliptical arcs.
AutoCAD LT removes one grouping level at a time. If a block contains a polyline or a nested block, exploding the block exposes the polyline or nested block object, which must then be exploded to expose its individual objects.
Blocks with equal X, Y, and Z scales explode into their component objects. Blocks with unequal X, Y, and Z scales (nonuniformly scaled blocks) might explode into unexpected objects.
Exploding a block that contains attributes deletes the attribute values and redisplays the attribute definitions.
Blocks inserted with external references and their dependent blocks cannot be exploded.
If within a nonuniformly scaled block, a circle explodes into ellipses.
Related Commands: BLOCK creates a block from a group of objects. LIST displays the properties of objects.