Parts List

[Anonymous]

Good morning all!

I am using Inventor 2016 64 - Bit Edition.

My question today is how to customize the parts list that is generated from an assembly. I typically use content center for beams. Anyway when one uses inventor's content center it throws up a bunch of stuff that isn't easy to read such as;

What we like to see is;

My question is, is there an easy way for one to translate the calculated length in the description to Architect dimensioning.  

Thanks in advance!

[NachoShaw]

Hi

you could generate all of the fittings in the content center then edit the family and change descriptions/ materials etc to a more readable format?

Nacho

[rhasell · Accepted solution]

Hi

Can you do this on an adhoc basis?  If so, then then there is hope.

1. Create a copy of the library to your own custom library, there documents on how to do this, but I can help if you wish.
2. Edit the new library in any which way you desire.

• Add new fields, change existing etc.

I did this for all my fasteners and Structural steel, works a treat.

Because everything is still in the content center, it will always have the properties when the parts are rebuilt/renewed or updated, this can then be carried with you through the various software version updates.

Attached is an example of a customized hex bolt and of a CHS.

Hopefully this solves your problem.

[salariua]

Quite a job you have there, I would suggest you merge common shape families like rectangular and square hollow section, or Equal and Unequal Angles.

Have fun reading, this is how I do it.

http://blog.ads-sol.com/2014/04/frame-generator-and-content-center.html

and some notes on Parts List from Curtis:

http://inventortrenches.blogspot.co.uk/2011/03/understanding-autodesk-inventor-frame.html

If this feels too much then you can just enter the formula in BOM and copy/paste to several others, read this:

http://forums.autodesk.com/t5/inventor-general-discussion/ipart-creation-problems/m-p/5357719/highli...

[Anonymous]

Thank you for all the wonderful help. I've changed a few of the dimensions in the few of the sturctural beams to reflect in feet instead of inches. I've noticed that it's feet decimal instead of feet architectural.

Is there a way to have it in feet architectural?