ExplodedAssembly Workbench

Introduction
FreeCAD workbench to create exploded views and animations of assemblies.

'''Note. This workbench has been migrated to a new repository:''' ExplodedAssembly

Features:
 * Create nice explosions of assemblies graphically (no code at all!)
 * Create sub-exploded groups
 * Give rotation to screws and nuts for realistic disassembles
 * Use the provided auxiliary assembly tools to place your parts together
 * TODO feature: create trajectory from wires and sketches

Automatic installation
See Installing

From GitHub
Ubuntu & Mint
 * Open the command propmpt (terminal) with the keys ctrl+alt+t
 * Install git: sudo apt-get install git
 * Clone repository: git clone https://github.com/JMG1/ExplodedAssembly ~/.FreeCAD/Mod/ExplodedAssembly

That's all, the next time you launch FreeCAD the workbench should be incorporated automagically. To install manually download this repository as ZIP and:


 * For Ubuntu, Mint and similar OS's, extract it inside /home/username/.FreeCAD/Mod
 * For Windows, extract it inside drive: \Users\your_user_name\AppData\Roaming\FreeCAD\Mod

Tools




Links to ExplodedAnimation WB

 * Workbench Wiki:
 * FreeCAD Wiki:
 * FreeCAD Forum: http://forum.freecadweb.org/viewtopic.php?f=24&t=9028
 * Tutorials:
 * Videos: tutorial
 * Files:
 * Report bugs: Please report bugs at

Other useful links

 * DevWorkbenches: List of workbenches in development.
 * Macros recipes