How do I hide a column in a parts list but still use it to sort?

[JBEDsol]

We have our parts w/ a custom property called Sort Number which organizes our parts lists as we like.  We don't want to see the sort number column, it's just for organization.  Is there a way to hide it but still keep it available to allow sorting?

[blandb]

Are you sorting in the Assembly Bill of materials? If so, the column could be visible there, then the parts list just doesn't include that column for the parts list itself. Make sense?

[JBEDsol]

no, but I'll thumb around w/ the BOM and see what I can come up w/.   What I do is edit the parts list, sort by sort No., and then take the sort no. column off.

[SBix26 · Accepted solution]

Set the column width to 0.

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Sam B
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[rhasell]

Hi

I prefer to set my column width to '1'

It still hides the column on the drawing, but you can still access the columns for editing in the Parts List Properties.

[SER4]

Here's an idea to vote for:
https://forums.autodesk.com/t5/inventor-ideas/parts-list-hide-unused-columns/idi-p/10084650