This is a Tube & Pipe idea from the Idea Station... no, I didn't post it. 😉 But I agree with it. This has been a problem since the dawn of the module. Like I say in my comment, if there is a logical reason for it, I'm willing to listen. If not, can someone look into why it is, and how it can be fixed? Feel free to add kudos.
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Has my vote, I primarly use the "Flexible", it would be nice to at fill the tube with they "Style" data, size and color of the tube I'm using, if not the partnumber of the tubing.
I place all my fittings first to get them into the BOM for the assembly, then only run the tubes in the T & P. At least I get my fittings all in the BOM.