--- ./src/Mod/Part/CompoundTools/Explode.py.orig	2020-08-20 09:56:20.501325332 +0200
+++ ./src/Mod/Part/CompoundTools/Explode.py	2020-08-20 09:56:55.732717600 +0200
@@ -20,6 +20,7 @@
         cf.Base = compound_obj
         cf.FilterType = 'specific items'
         cf.items = str(i)
-        cf.ViewObject.DontUnhideOnDelete = True
+        if cf.ViewObject is not None:
+            cf.ViewObject.DontUnhideOnDelete = True
         features_created.append(cf)
     return (group, features_created)