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Create exploded views with the new Manual Explode tool in Deep Exploration 6.5.4 CE

Klaus — Mon, 02 Jul 2012 10:00:00 GMT

With Deep Exploration 6.5.4 CE update that comes included with Corel DESIGNER Technical Suite X5 Service Pack 2, there is the completely new "Manual Explode" tool.

With "Manual Explode" you can create animated exploded views of complex 3D assemblies for illustrated assembly instructions.
In Deep Exploration 6.5.4 CE you will find a new tool bar "Manual Explode". By default, that tool bar is included with the "Illustrate" tab of the "Technical Illustration" workspace.

You will notice that the "Technical Illustration" workspace has been reduced to fewer tabs to provide better guidance on the steps involved with creating technical illustrations from 3D sources.

When you "Start New Explode", the Tool Assistant on the left side of the application window will open up all the tools and settings you need for creating an exploded view.

You can select parts and groups for being included with the exploded view, specify linear or radial mode and limit to specific axes or planes and control all settings through precise coordinate values if you want.
Of course you can also use the screen to move the objects along the specified axes so that you get immediate visible feedback on how the exploded view will be generated.

Further down in the Tool Assistant docker you also see advanced options for automatic grouping rules, animation and the display of thrustlines with the exploded view.

This video on VisualEnterprise YouTube channel outlines the core functionality of the Manual Explode tool (part of the "What's new" presentation for Deep Exploration 6.5).

And for German speaking users, there's a great video tutorial created by Otto Salzer that shows the capabilities of this powerful tool in detail:

3D visualization in Corel DESIGNER Technical Suite X5 - tips and tutorials for Deep Exploration CE

Klaus — Tue, 26 Jun 2012 12:00:00 GMT

With the integrated Deep Exploration CSE you can work with 3D files directly in Corel DESIGNER Technical Suite X5.

The optional Add-On "Deep Exploration CCE" (Deep Exploration CAD Edition now part of the SAP® Visual Enterprise solutions as "Visual Enterprise Author") enhances the 3D visualization capabilities further by providing direct import support for a wide range of 3D CAD file formats, 3D PDF output capabilities and advanced CAD tools.

The core workflow of the integrated Deep Exploration CE with Corel DESIGNER is showcased in a tutorial that you can access directly from within the Corel DESIGNER application. In the Welcome screen, go to the "Learning tools" page.
Selecting "CorelTUTOR", you will find the "Import 3D files" tutorial that describes how to set a view in Deep Exploration for "sending" a high quality vector illustration to Corel DESIGNER.

Also, there is a video tutorial showing that integration that we had posted in a previous tip in this blog.

But there is a lot more to learn about Deep Exploration functionality!

Take a look at the Deep Exploration tutorials posted in Right Connect's VisualEnterprise YouTube channel:

There's helpful tutorials posted about various advanced features in Deep Exploration that Corel DESIGNER Technical Suite and Deep Exploration CCE users can fully leverage:

Using the Tool Assistant in Deep Exploration
Section Cutting Tools in Deep Exploration
Animation Sequences
Export to 3D PDF with Deep Exploration (Note that the 3D PDF output functionality is only supported with Deep Exploration CCE Add-On!)
...and many more.

Note that features and tools described for "Deep Exploration CAD Edition" will only be available with the "Deep Exploration CCE" Add-On to Corel DESIGNER Technical Suite X5.
The integrated "Deep Exploration CSE" in Corel DESIGNER Technical Suite X5 has a feature set similar to "Deep Exploration Standard Edition".

Update Corel DESIGNER Technical Suite X5 to Service Pack 2!

Klaus — Thu, 26 Apr 2012 12:00:00 GMT

Update your Corel DESIGNER Technical Suite X5 installation to Service Pack 2 now!

The patch, available for download on the Corel website, includes numerous enhancements and an updated version of the 3D visualization and import component Deep Exploration CE.

Here's some highlights of the Corel DESIGNER Technical Suite X5 Service Pack 2:

Various improvements to Micrografx Designer (.dsf) file import/ open
PDF files generated from AutoCAD can now be imported
Improved SVG import and export
Improved CGM import (maintaining Hotspot data on group structures)
New "Manual explode" tool in Deep Exploration CE (CSE and CCE)

The complete information you can read in the Release Notes.

Working with 3D files - Corel DESIGNER Technical Suite X5 video tutorial

Klaus — Fri, 13 Jan 2012 15:29:00 GMT

3D models have become a common source for technical illustrations. With a little video tutorial series we'd like to show tips & tricks how to repurpose existing 3D designs for clean and clear technical illustrations.

In this video tutorial you will see how to quickly disassemble a 3D model in an animated sequence to create exploded views as often used in assembly instructions. Using the integrated 3D import component "Deep Exploration 6 CSE" in Corel DESIGNER Technical Suite X5 we'll also show how to set up a high quality illustration output using thick-thin lines and vector fill.