BOM pulling through parameters, length and angles

[nige106]

After a lot of experimenting I'm now at the point where 90% of the BOM is auto populating. A massive plus coming from manual entry in AutoCAD. There's three areas I'm struggling with.

1. We try to use Frame Generator where possible. This has a parameter that populates the Cut Length column. If we use a multibody .ipt to then derive the solid bodies out into an assembly. I can't see a way to access any parameters to populate the BOM.
2. We class our cut ends of tube as "same" or "opposite". From Frame Generator "opposite" populates the BOM correctly. With "Same" it gives you tip to tip, which is not how we measure to cut it. Is there anyway to correct this? I've played with .ipt annotate dimensions, however I don't see how to pull them into the BOM.
3. Similar to above, I've found when trimming and extending in Frame Generator the resulting .ipt has parameters for the angles. Is there anyway to pull this through into the BOM. As a second step to also subtract the value from 90 as this is the info we give our cutters.
   

The BOM Description column is currently manual entry unless it's a library component. If I could further speed up whats automated and reduce human error it would be great.

Many Thanks,

[johnsonshiue]

Hi! The PartsList in the drawing gets its raw data from the model assembly (BOM). To show a custom iProperty in the BOM or the PartsList, you just need to add the column. For parameters, you will need to open the part and go to Parameters table -> find the parameter of interest -> check "Export" box. Then the particular parameter will be made available in the custom iProperties list. And it can be retrieved in the BOM or the PartsList accordingly.

What you are trying to do is fairly common for frame design. There should be quite a few instruction videos, discussions, webpages about the topic.

Many thanks!

[nige106]

Thank You for the response. As mentioned, I’ve got the parts list to 90% populate automatically. I feel my queries are rather specific, rather than your general guidance. I’ve got to this point from reading forums and tutorials and haven’t found answers to my final issues. Hence reaching out.