Exploded View: Example (3-D)

The image below shows a Slip-on gear mechanism. In this example an exploded view of the Clamping element assembly shown on the right hand side is to be created.

Proceed as follows:

Step 1: Define a view for the exploded representation:

1. First, create a new view of the Slip-on gear mechanism, e.g. a view with the name Exploded View.
2. In this view, hide all assemblies and parts, except for the Clamping element assembly.

Step 2: Start exploded view creation

• Then, call the Exploded view function. HiCAD switched into the Exploded view mode.

1. Open the Move dialogue window with a click on the Apply the function to the Clamping element. Since you want to move the individual parts of this element, right-click this entry in the dialogue window and choose Remove element(s) from list.
2. Also, deactivate the checkboxes Multiple selection and Apply immediately.
3. To create mounting tracks in the exploded view, activate the One track for each part checkbox.
4. Now you can start defining the displacements of the individual parts.

Step 3: Definition of the displacements (1) - (14)

• After a click on the symbol, select in the ICN the Protecting cap (1) and, The displacement is to take place via Value input with a Distance of 140. As direction, choose the Z-axis (right-click). When you click Apply the displacement will be carried out.

Proceed likewise for the other parts, carrying out each displacement with a click on Apply.

• Circlip for shaft (2) , Direction: Z-axis, Distance 110,
• Hexagon head screw(3), Direction: X-axis, Distance 100
• Tooth lock washer(4), Direction: X-axis, Distance 80
• Hex-socket set screw(5), Direction: X-axis, Distance 100
• Spring(6) Direction: X-axis, Distance 80
• Spring guide sleeve(7), Direction:: X-axis, Distance 60
• Surfacing pin(8), Direction: X-axis, Distance 50
• Hex-socket set screw(9), Direction: X-axis, Distance -100
• Spring(10) Direction: X-axis, Distance -80
• Spring guide sleeve(11), Direction: X-axis, Distance -60
• Surfacing pin(12), Direction: X-axis, Distance -50
• Guide sleeve (13), Direction: Z-axis, Distance 75
• Protecting cap (14), Direction: X-axis, Distance -100

Step 4: Definition of a rotation for the protecting cap (15)

Now, rotate the protecting cap in the exploded view.

1. Click the symbol to open the Rotate dialogue window. Choose the Clamping element as the part to be rotated. As you want to rotate only the Protecting cap (15), right-click the entry and choose Remove element from list.
2. Also, activate the Apply immediately checkbox.
3. Activate the One track for each part checkbox to create mounting tracks in the exploded view.
4. Now you can strt rotating the protecting cap. After clicking on the symbol, choose the Protecting cap (15) in the ICN. Carry out the rotation by means of a value input, namely, -90°. To determine the rotation axis, use the quad points shown in the image below.

Click Apply to perform the rotation.

Accordingly, the Exploded view docking window will contain 14 displacements and 1 rotation. When you click on a transformation in the exploded view log, the transformed part and also the previous position of the part will be highlighted.

The exploded view creation as film: 

Exploded View • Representation Functions