exploded views

README.md

@@ -4,6 +4,10 @@ Hints and support files for working with Solidworks at Reykjavik University
 
 # Hints
 
+## How do I place multiple instances of a part into an assembly
+Reference: https://help.solidworks.com/2020/english/SolidWorks/sldworks/t_Inserting_Components_One_at_a_Time.htm?id=8.1.1.0.0
+1. Pin the PropertyManager
+
 ## Solidworks keeps putting too many parts on the Bill of Materials, how do I exclude them?
 Reference: https://mechanitec.ca/how-to-exclude-part-from-bom-solidworks/
 1. Select the parts
@@ -17,3 +21,31 @@ This turns out to be a bit of work as shown in https://help.solidworks.com/2021/
 1. Right-click that configuration and pick "Properties"
 1. Under "Bill of Materials Options" set Part number displayed when used in a bill of materials to "Configuration Name"
 1. Click OK
+
+## How do I change the appearance of all Configurations?
+Reference https://knowledge.cadimensions.com/hubfs/KB%20Reference%20Docs/SOLIDWORKS%20Appearance%20Cheat%20Sheet.pdf?hsLang=en
+1. Right-click on the part in the Part tree and choose the "Appearances" icon which is a multi-colored sphere with a pencil
+1. Pick the part in question
+1. Scroll down to "Display States (linked)" and make sure "All display states" is checked
+1. Drag and drop the Appearances on the part
+
+## How do I make an exploded view
+Reference: https://help.solidworks.com/2026/English/SolidWorks/sldworks/t_Creating_Exploded_Views.htm
+1. Open the part or assembly, NOT THE DRAWING
+1. Insert > Exploded View
+1. Pick parts then drag them apart using the X-Y-Z arrows
+1. Save the step
+1. When you are done, click the green checkbox
+1. These exploded views are saved in the Configurations tab under the current Configuration
+1. You will have to expand the configuration to see the saved Exploded view to open it again or rename it.
+
+## How do I put the exploded view into a drawing?
+1. Create a standard Isometric view on the sheet (or whatever you want to use)
+1. Click on it to see the properties
+1. Pick the right configuration in "Reference Configuration"
+1. Check the "Show in exploded or model break state"
+1. Pick the Exploded view you want to show
+
+
+## How do I move features around without them going into assemblies on the tree?
+Select them, then drag them with ALT pressed.