Exploding a Detailed Componant???

[m_cahoon14336]

I have a Detailed Componant, Molding Crown 2, that I need to "explode" so that I can work with it a little. Is this possible? I can't seam to figure out how. Short of going in and modifing the file, is there another way?

[Steve_Stafford]

A detail component family is no different from other families. So, yes, you'll need to open that family outside Revit, make your changes and reload. Might want to do a saveas first? Is that what you meant?

[m_cahoon14336]

Thanks Steve, I was hoping it might be simpler than that, but thats no problem. I'll make the change and move on ......

[aaronrumple]

Depending on what you are doing....

If you are going to be editing a detail on the fly quite a bit, draw it in a drafting view, group it. Then place the groups where you want. Then just edit the group of detail items to update everything.

If you need to "convert" a drafting detail to just basic linework, export it to DWG and then import it back in to a single view. The dwg can then be exploded. The original detail componet can be deleted and the new information used in its place.

Of course if it is really a typical detail that you are repeating throughout the project it is best to edit the family and reimport.