Smart Explode is an animation add-on for Blender that procedurally generates exploded views of complex assemblies without manual keyframing. The tool utilizes a proximity engine to move objects linearly or spherically from a calculated center, allowing users to trigger animations based on distance for cascading effects. It includes an idle motion system that adds floating and rotational movements to exploded parts, complete with wave synchronization and automatic fading.

Users can define a specific zone of influence to restrict the explosion effect to a localized area with a soft falloff. The add-on features a non-destructive workflow controlled via properties and includes baking tools to convert procedural setups into standard location and rotation keyframes for export to external engines like Unreal Engine or Unity.