If your CAD software supports basic 3D modeling, you could create a simple 3D model of the assembly and then generate multiple 2D views from different angles to represent the exploded state.

The first step is to choose a 2D CAD software that allows you to create exploded views easily and efficiently. There are many options available, such as AutoCAD, SolidWorks, SketchUp, and Inkscape.

A novel 3D CAD model retrieval method using 2D representative views is proposed for the reuse of CAD models. Initially, a set of 2D projected views is generated from multiple viewpoints which are ...