3.7 Exploded View

Exploded views are typically used in a redesign project.

They show the physical interaction of the elements of the product or system.

Exploded views help those who are not trained in reading engineering drawings to readily understand the assembly of the product or system.

Exploded View Example:

Collect and produce information.

Disassemble your device and create an exploded view of the parts. Make sure that the drawing communicates how the parts fit together.

Train yourself in operating the object.

Examine each part as to how it relates to the user.

Analyze and classify information.

Name and number each part, sub-assembly or component.

Define constraints.

Identify which parts that can be modified or redesigned.