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How to get one BOM for all parts list, sheets and views?

MatsNorway1 — Fri, 01 Mar 2024 09:04:21 GMT

I think i need to chance how i do things in the future. As assemblies get bigger i think i need position number to be absolute as well and according to the top level BOM (probably)

Today i get a BOM from whatever assembly is inserted. This BOM is not reflected in next sheet where individual parts are displayed.

Re: How to get one BOM for all parts list, sheets and views?

MatsNorway1 — Fri, 01 Mar 2024 10:06:54 GMT

Typical example:

Top level iam is present but i wish to use the empty space for the spacer. How do i get BOM(Pos nr) for it to follow iam BOM so Pos number if chanced remains correct.

Re: How to get one BOM for all parts list, sheets and views?

James_Willo — Fri, 01 Mar 2024 11:19:31 GMT

I think what you are saying is that you want the sub assembly BOM to have the same item number as the main BOM?
One solution is to add a custom iProperty in the top level assembly. Copy and paste all your item numbers into that column. When you save, all those numbers will be pushed to the individual part files.
Then use that custom iProperty in your BOM and balloons instead of the normal Item number.

Re: How to get one BOM for all parts list, sheets and views?

MatsNorway1 — Fri, 01 Mar 2024 11:27:14 GMT

Oh dear. I do not have time for all that "programming" and messing about.

Manually updating pos will suffice a little longer.

Re: How to get one BOM for all parts list, sheets and views?

CCarreiras — Fri, 01 Mar 2024 18:04:29 GMT

Well... for bigger assemblies, this would be a paint...
With code you can do that with one click...