topic Re: Make a parts list column invisible in Inventor Programming Forum

Make a parts list column invisible

jweerts — Thu, 17 Apr 2014 14:34:03 GMT

We use Inventor for a long time in our company and currently we use version 2014.

In Inventor you got some options to show or hide rows in a parts list.

My question for you is if this also possible for columns.

In our company we need to a column for Spare and Wear parts.

We copy the parts with his properties from the parts list.

I would like to add a column which contains the information whether the part is a spare, a wear or a normal part.

This column I wouldn’t like to see on the drawing.

Therefore, is it possible to make a (this) column invisible for the drawing, but visible for the table.

If this isn’t possible, is there another option in inventor maybe?

I hope your can help us.

Re: Make a parts list column invisible

Vladimir.Ananyev — Tue, 29 Apr 2014 14:34:52 GMT

You cannot hide PartsList column. As a workaround you may create two versions of the table with and without this extra column.

Re: Make a parts list column invisible

rhasell — Wed, 30 Apr 2014 01:17:46 GMT

Just stumbled upon your post.

What you can do is change the column width to a 1 or smaller.

When you edit the parts list, it can then be resized, but will still be invisible on the drawing

1: Edit the parts list.

2: RMB on the column you wich to hide.

3: select "Column Width"

4: set to a 1

Re: Make a parts list column invisible

jweerts — Wed, 30 Apr 2014 06:50:09 GMT

Thank you both for your time and effort!

Since the collumn can't be invisible, both suggestions are an alternative solution for my problem.

Thanks.

Re: Make a parts list column invisible

Anonymous — Tue, 04 Aug 2015 14:19:31 GMT

I'd like to re-open this question, but my situatin is slightly different. I have a column in the Parts List that will only ever contain an astericks, indicating that the part referenced is not visible. We use a few non-geometric parts to keep our Inventor BOMs complete.

I have tried altering the xml code for the style format of the table, only to find that the only things you can edit are the inside border and outside border. This is not column-specific. I also tried to import an excel file. This worked to get the formatting I wanted, but there was no way to import this to the styles library.

Can someone please provide me with any method by which I can take a table, have it function like a parts list, but have a single column with no border. Thanks!

Nick

Re: Make a parts list column invisible

rhasell — Tue, 04 Aug 2015 23:07:11 GMT

Do you perhaps have an example, or a screen capture of what you wish to achieve?

Your post is a bit vague

Re: Make a parts list column invisible

Anonymous — Wed, 05 Aug 2015 14:20:52 GMT

Below is an example of the format I am attempting to get into the Inventor Parts Table as it would appear in MS Excel. I want the data (Item, Qty, Part Number, DWG Number, Material, Description and Mass) to be driven from the iProperties data. I already have this functionality in a saved table in the Styles Library Parts Table.

What I need is a new column where an astericks can be placed to indicate that a part is not visible. The astericks' parts not being visible is explained to the reader of the drawing in a seperate note. In the past we have added a note manually containing only an astericks, and placed it next the BOM line items in the drawing that are not visible. Of course, this creates issues when the BOM is re-arranged or items are added or deleted because the astericks is now next to the incorrect line item.

So, if I can create a new column with NO BORDERS, but keep the borders shown for the rest of the table, I can preserve my company's drawing format while ensuring that this designation for not visible parts will always be correct. I hope that help clarify.

Looking forward to your response.

Re: Make a parts list column invisible

rhasell — Mon, 10 Aug 2015 03:08:58 GMT

I have been thinking about this one, but have not come up with anything yet on how to have a column without any borders.

The items in question, are they always hidden from view, (Virtual Component) , E.G. Grease, or packing material? If that is the case, Inventor has ways of dealing with these items, and you can always have a custom property attached, which will be the asterisk in your case.

As far as the Column goes, I do not have a solution.

Re: Make a parts list column invisible

Anonymous — Thu, 24 Aug 2017 20:49:15 GMT

I've added sketch symbols above and below a part table using VBA. Might not be to difficult to adapt the VBA code to place a sketched symbol to the left of the table.

Re: Make a parts list column invisible

MechMachineMan — Thu, 24 Aug 2017 21:26:37 GMT

Uh. Why not just override the parts table item number value and make the item box have an asterisk with the item number if the part is not shown? Very easy built in solution and probably doesn't look too terrible depending on the alignment of the item number and what side the asterisk is on.

Re: Make a parts list column invisible

SER4 — Thu, 23 Feb 2023 18:26:59 GMT

Here's an idea to vote for:

https://forums.autodesk.com/t5/inventor-ideas/parts-list-hide-unused-columns/idi-p/10084650

Re: Make a parts list column invisible

StewartFuchs — Wed, 05 Apr 2023 00:57:59 GMT

Why not create a custom column in Bill of Materials at the assembly level, then go through and put that asterisk in the custom column for each part as needed. Then you can turn it off and on (delete or have it) as required. Then in your parts list, call up that column. It will always update according to how you manage that custom property in the BoM.