Balloon problem with a subassembly
Balloon problem with a subassembly
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Running SW2005 SP3 I'm having a problem with adding balloons in a drawing. I have a subassembly that some of the items show an "*" instead of the item number. Some of the parts of the subassembly balloon just fine but others show the asterisk. If I put the subassembly into its own drawing all of the parts balloons just fine. Am I missing a setting or something? I'm using the SW BOM and I have it set to show parts only. Any suggestions?
Thanks,
mncad
Thanks,
mncad






RE: Balloon problem with a subassembly
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RE: Balloon problem with a subassembly
say (Excluded from BOM) after the name.
Right click- select Properties, and uncheck "exclude from
Bill of material"
RE: Balloon problem with a subassembly
mncad
RE: Balloon problem with a subassembly
I have been thru all of that, none of the parts are excluded from BOM. And the subassembly balloons just fine when I put it into its own drawing.
mncad
RE: Balloon problem with a subassembly
Chris
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RE: Balloon problem with a subassembly
mncad
RE: Balloon problem with a subassembly
Chris
Sr. Mechanical Designer, CAD
SolidWorks 05 SP2.0 / PDMWorks 05
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FAQ559-716
RE: Balloon problem with a subassembly
This is a drawing going to the customer to show them what they are purchasing and how it fits together as a complete unit, I need to be able to balloon everything in a single drawing.
mncad
RE: Balloon problem with a subassembly
Chris
Sr. Mechanical Designer, CAD
SolidWorks 05 SP2.0 / PDMWorks 05
ctopher's home site
FAQ559-1100
FAQ559-716
RE: Balloon problem with a subassembly
Next for your BOM Type select Parts only.
This will list all parts in the assembly including sub-assemblies and their parts. You should be able to balloon each item after you have done this.
Best Regards,
Jon
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