Balloons, BOMs, assy configs...
Balloons, BOMs, assy configs...
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SW 2005 SP3.1
I have a drawing of an assembly with several configurations and a sheet for each config. I changed the names of the configurations in the model and in my drawings, the BOM's on each sheet died (only column heading visible). No problem, I'll just replace the BOM's. Problem is, I can't get any balloons to correspond to the new BOM's. Its like the old BOM is still there in spirit. Anyone else have this problem? Is there a fix?
I have a drawing of an assembly with several configurations and a sheet for each config. I changed the names of the configurations in the model and in my drawings, the BOM's on each sheet died (only column heading visible). No problem, I'll just replace the BOM's. Problem is, I can't get any balloons to correspond to the new BOM's. Its like the old BOM is still there in spirit. Anyone else have this problem? Is there a fix?
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Bradley
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That was one of the last things that I tried. I deleted anything and everything BOM that I could from the tree. Didn't seem to change the situation.
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In your Document Properties make sure your Automatic update of BOM is checked.
Good luck.
If this does not work you will have to call your VAR.
Bradley
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Does selecting the BOM Follow assembly order option help?
When I have multiple configs across individual sheets I insert the BOM with the Keep missing items, Strikeout & Follow assembly orderoptions selected, so that the BOM & balloon numbers are consistent from sheet to sheet.
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It happens on rare occasions, but it does happen. By the way, I am using the SW BOM, not an Excel BOM.
SW 2005 SP 3.0
Flores
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smcadman, I think we are talking about the same thing. I generally use the isometric view to generate the BOM and keep most or all of my balloons there. Maybe if I delete and reinsert just that view on each sheet, I may be able to make this work.
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For future reference, would I have not had this problem if I used SW Explorer to change the config names?
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sound right?
Adam
Solidworks 2005 SP01.1
Windows 2000
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