{"id":22939,"date":"2026-01-06T16:08:38","date_gmt":"2026-01-06T15:08:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ironcad.eu\/blog\/exploded-view-in-ironcad-mechanical\/"},"modified":"2026-02-11T15:24:41","modified_gmt":"2026-02-11T14:24:41","slug":"exploded-view-in-ironcad-mechanical","status":"publish","type":"blog","link":"https:\/\/ironcad.eu\/en\/blog\/exploded-view-in-ironcad-mechanical\/","title":{"rendered":"Exploded View in IronCAD Mechanical"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.24.1&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_row custom_padding_last_edited=&#8221;on|desktop&#8221; admin_label=&#8221;Crumb trail&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.26.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;0rem||||false|false&#8221; custom_padding_tablet=&#8221;0rem||||false|false&#8221; custom_padding_phone=&#8221;0rem||||false|false&#8221; global_module=&#8221;11007&#8243; saved_tabs=&#8221;all&#8221; collapsed=&#8221;off&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.24.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_code admin_label=&#8221;Code&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.24.1&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_css_main_element=&#8221;font-size: .7em;||text-transform: uppercase;&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<nav aria-label=\"breadcrumbs\" class=\"rank-math-breadcrumb\"><p><span class=\"last\">Home<\/span><\/p><\/nav>[\/et_pb_code][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row custom_padding_last_edited=&#8221;off|desktop&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;1rem||1rem||true|false&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.24.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_post_title featured_image=&#8221;off&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;||0rem||false|false&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_post_title][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h2>Make complex compositions instantly understandable<\/h2>\n<p>When designing mechanical assemblies, clear communication is essential. Whether for assembly, service or technical documentation, you want to show at a glance how parts relate to each other. With Exploded Views in <a href=\"https:\/\/ironcad.eu\/en\/extensions\/mechanical\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">IronCAD Mechanical<\/a>, you can make complex assemblies visually clear, without additional drawing work or manual adjustments.  <\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_divider divider_weight=&#8221;2px&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;0px||0px||true|false&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;0px||0px||true|false&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_divider][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=&#8221;2_3,1_3&#8243; custom_padding_last_edited=&#8221;off|desktop&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;1rem||2rem||false|false&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;2_3&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;||0px||false|false&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h2>What is an Exploded View?<\/h2>\n<p>An exploded view is a view in which parts of an assembly are placed apart in a controlled manner while their relationship to each other remains visible. This view is widely used for: <\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Assembly and disassembly instructions<\/li>\n<li>Technical Documentation<\/li>\n<li>Service manuals<\/li>\n<li>Product presentations<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p>In IronCAD Mechanical, an exploded view is always directly linked to the 3D model. 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