Explode
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**Alias:** ``X``

Breaks a compound object into its component objects.

.. image:: ../../icons/explode.svg
   :width: 48
   :alt: Explode icon

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Description
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The Explode command decomposes compound objects — such as polylines, rectangles, and blocks — into their individual component entities. For example, a rectangle becomes four separate line segments, and a block becomes the objects it was defined from.

Workflow
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1. Type ``X`` and press ``Space`` or ``Enter``.
2. **Select objects:** Click the compound objects to explode, then press ``Enter`` to confirm.
3. The selected objects are replaced by their individual components.

.. warning::
   Exploding a block removes the block reference and replaces it with individual geometry. Use ``Ctrl+Z`` to undo if needed.

Tips
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- Exploded objects may change in appearance if the block had a different colour or layer setting from its components.
- Use ``Ctrl+Z`` immediately to undo an accidental explode.

See Also
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:doc:`block` | :doc:`polyline`