Explode Line Sketches

Oct 06, 2004 0 Replies

(I'm using SW2004 sp3)



I'm looking for any tricks or tips anyone has for running exploded lines from rectangular parts, such as sheet metal in an exploded view.



I am trying to make an exploded view drawing of a packaged product with many non-cylindrical parts.



I would like to connect the lines on the midpoint of a parts edge but SW only lets me grab points or edges, not midpoints. So I end up grabbing two edges, or points, and then I end up going back and deleting parts of the explode sketch line in order to get a straight un-jogged line between the parts.



I've used the explode sketch line function on exploded cylindrical parts before and it works fine. But its a real hassle to connect flat parts.



Any thoughts or tips?



Thanks


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