Explode Symbols to Groups

General

• With the functions, you can explode symbols and components of the drawing into a group.
• Note that the 2d symbol and the 2d component found under the cursor are marked in the same way, i.e. with a small square in the lower right corner of the cursor, but there are different functions to explode them.

Explode symbols or components into groups

1. Select the symbol, 2d component or symbols or 2d components to explode.
   • Use the Ctrl key if you select more than one symbol or component.
2. Select the context-sensitive function
   • Explode symbol (if you selected one symbol).
   • Explode symbols (if you selected at least one symbol and components or multiple symbols).
   • Explode component (if you selected one component).
     • You cannot select multiple components and explode them into a group at once.

Explode a component

1. Select Drawing | Symbols > Explode Component.
2. Select the component to explode.
3. Select the next component to explode, etc.
4. Stop exploding components
   • Select another function or
   • Press the Esc key or
   • Press the V key (= Confirm) or
   • Click the middle mouse button.