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Disassemble a Block Reference (Explode)
Concept Procedure Quick Reference
 
 
 

To explode a block reference

  1. Click Modify menu Explode.At the Command prompt, enter explode.
  2. Select the block to explode and press ENTER.

    The block reference is disassembled into its component objects; however, the block definition still exists in the drawing for insertion later.

 Toolbar: Modify 
 Command entry: EXPLODE