Why did I nest the block and
then explode?Nested blocks prevent motion between sets of blocks below the top level. Explode dissolves blocks from any sketch entity. To allow motion between the cylinder and the piston, explode the nested block.
Blocks that belonged to the nested block remain blocks.
Relations you created between sketch entities remain intact.
Why did I nest the block and
then explode?
Expand Piston Mechanism-1, select Piston-1and drag the block.
The nested block moves, but the piston does not slide in the cylinder.
In the FeatureManager design tree, right-click Piston Mechanism-1 and select Explode Block.
Piston Mechanism-1 > is removed and Piston-1
and Cylinder-1 are displayed.
Repeat with Piston Mechanism-2 >.
Select a piston and drag to verify it slides in the cylinder and the colinear relation is intact.
Click Rebuild
(Standard toolbar).
You can explode a block before
or after you add relations between the blocks that belong to the nested
block.
