Feature Description

The Explode function decomposes selected single or multiple line objects into minimal straight-line objects.

Minimal straight-line objects contain exactly two nodes (endpoints) and are simple objects.

As shown in Figure 1, the original object contains 5 nodes. After explosion, it splits into 4 objects each containing only 2 nodes. Figure 2 displays unique value thematic mapping results based on SMID for the exploded multiple objects.

Figure 1: Object Before Explosion	Figure 2: Objects After Explosion

• The Explode function applies to 2D line layers and CAD layers, available when layers are editable with selected line objects.
• Complex objects can also be exploded. The exploded complex object will be decomposed, with each sub-object split into minimal straight-line segments.

Feature Entry

• Features Tab->Feature Editing Group Dropdown->Explode.

Steps

1. With editable layers active, select one or more line objects to explode.
2. In the Gallery control of Features Tab's Feature Editing Group, click Explode to execute the operation.
3. After completion, the output window displays generation results. Example: Line object [smID]=221 exploded into 4 objects!