Creating a BoM Table Sorted by Layer

[ewestmark]

Hello all!

I draw electrical systems and I am trying to create a BoM Table sorted by conduit ID (I'm using AutoCAD MEP 2017). Is it possible to sort the bomtables command by layer name? or at least, is it possible to create a table that includes the layer names?

currently the "name" column lists the generic part name (ex: "1.00 inch conduit"). See image

[Sridhar-Autodesk · Accepted solution]

Hi

From the Stylemanager, you can add Layer property set and use this property in the schedule table.  Please see attached screen cast video for the detailed steps.  Hope this helps.

[ewestmark]

I think I followed instructions accurately, but my table is being filled by question marks... do you know what I could have been doing wrong?

[Sridhar-Autodesk]

It appears the property set data are not enabled or set.  Select the Conduit(for multiple objects, click select similar), from the property palette>>Extended data tab>>Click the button on the bottom left hand corner to enable other properties for the objects.

To speed up the process, you may enable this setting by default from Options>>AEC Object Settings>>"Automatically Attach" under AEC property set definitions.

Update the Schedule table to reflect the changes.

Let us know if this helps.

Thanks,

[boluyinka]

Hi all. 

Working a Gas generator heat recovery project. I pulled my ducts from the exhaust of the generators (6 of them) into a heat recovery boiler which I modelled as a MV_Part. When i populated my schedule, the Description is empty.