User Guide > Create and Modify Objects > Change Existing Objects > Modify Objects > Disassociate Compound Objects
Compound objects like polylines, dimensions, hatches or block references can be converted into individual elements.
Explode Dimensions and Hatches
When a dimension or a hatch is exploded, the dimension or hatch object will replaced by individual objects like lines, text, points or 2D solids and all relevance will be lost.
Explode Polylines
When a polyline is exploded, the polyline object will replaced by lines.
Explode Block References
When a block with attributes is exploded, only the attribute definitions will be retained, the attribute values will be lost. Colors and linetypes of objects in exploded block references can change.
Explode External References
External References (xref), which are drawing files linked (or attached) to another drawings , can not be exploded.
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Article ID: 4433
Created: September 26, 2026
Last Updated: September 25, 2026
Author: kbadmin
Online URL: https://kb.gstarcad.com.my/article/disassociate-compound-objects-gstarcad-2027-4433.html