Using unused iProperties to populate the "ITEM" column in drawing BOM

[TUpp]

Hello all,

Recently I have switched to using the "Title"  iProperty (it's unused) to populate my "ITEM" column in my drawing BOMS with the Title column reformatted to read "ITEM". This allows me to switch my individual part view labels and balloons in drawings to use the "Title" iProperty thus making any re-lettering of the BOM automatically update my part view labels. This process works but it's a workaround. Is there a better or easier way to get part view labels to automatically update when BOM item letters change?

         I know I can use representations of my assemblies with individual parts isolated, but that process gets messy when assembly design changes come into play.

Any insights are appreciated.

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[johnsonshiue]

Hi! It should be doable. You could repurpose any property (including custom iProperties) as Item. The issue here is that the concept of Item is context sensitive. It means Part1 can be Item#1 in assemblyA but it may be Item#5 in assemblyB. Unless the parts are all unique and they are all consumed once by one assembly. Otherwise, repurposing iProperties as Item may be an issue. Or you will need to keep all files unique. Essentially, you need multiple Part1 files and each Part1 is uniquely referenced by one assembly.

Many thanks!