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How to to add a part into BOM but not to show it assembly model/drawing?

JBEDsol — Thu, 06 Dec 2018 23:13:57 GMT

I have a BOM and made an assy using "make components". the assy is Purchased, then I tried Inseperable but each time the components show up in the BOM instead of the assy. What gives?

2018 IV Pro

Re: How to to add a part into BOM but not to show it assembly model/drawing?

Xun.Zhang — Fri, 07 Dec 2018 00:52:28 GMT

In this case, more like to recommend you to leverage substitute part to represent the assembly.

Hope it helps!

Re: How to to add a part into BOM but not to show it assembly model/drawing?

NigelHay — Fri, 07 Dec 2018 10:39:42 GMT

In the BoM, change the assembly to purchased or normal & it will display as a single item in the parts list.

Re: How to to add a part into BOM but not to show it assembly model/drawing?

mdavis22569 — Fri, 07 Dec 2018 10:58:56 GMT

share an example .... Otherwise, we're assuming / guessing what you want to do.

Sounds like a simple setting for the assembly needs to be changed.

Re: How to to add a part into BOM but not to show it assembly model/drawing?

Anonymous — Fri, 07 Dec 2018 23:44:17 GMT

@JBEDsol

Can add them as Virtual Parts. I do it all the time for little things you just want to order and not have them in the assembly like cables or tools needed for assembly.

kelly.young has embedded your image for clarity.

Re: How to to add a part into BOM but not to show it assembly model/drawing?

johnsonshiue — Fri, 07 Dec 2018 22:11:11 GMT

Hi! I believe it can be done if BOM structure properties are set correctly. Could you share an example here?

Many thanks!

Re: How to to add a part into BOM but not to show it assembly model/drawing?

leowarren34 — Sun, 09 Dec 2018 19:58:26 GMT

Virtual parts are the way to go, just click make part next to place in an .iam file.