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Changing the index number in a BOM

Changing the index number in a BOM

Changing the index number in a BOM

(OP)
I created a table with a repeat region. The column headings are “Item”, “Qty”, “Part Number”, and “Description”. The report symbols for each of these are the following…

“Item” – rtp_index
“Qty” – rpt_qty
“Part Number” – asm_mbr_User Defined_”PART_NUMBER” (PART_NUMBER is a parameter in the part)
“Description” – asm_mbr_User Defined_”DESCRIPTION” (DESCRIPTION is a parameter in the part)

When I place the table in the assembly drawing, the table propulates perfect and I am able to “automatically” create the balloons.

This works great, but sometimes I want the “Items” in the table to start at a different number, say 7. I tried to double click on the balloon, but the numbers are “grayed out”. How can I tell the table to start at a different number, while maintaining all of the other information?

RE: Changing the index number in a BOM

Hi Marcmitchell,

In drawing mode, table, repeat region, fix index, and then put in the number you want to start with.  I think what you are asking is if you want to add an item, you have to fix region first and then want to skip a number, then you would fix an index...

Tofflemire

RE: Changing the index number in a BOM

(OP)
Tofflemire,

I was able to make this work. Thanks! But is there an easier way? If I have 20 items in the BOM, then I would have to fix (change) item 20 to 27, 19 to 26, 18 to 25...I tried to fix item 1 to 7, but it said it already exists. It would be nice if I change the first item and the rest increment automatically. Is that possible?

Marc

RE: Changing the index number in a BOM

Hi,

The only way to do that is if you fix the region (ie. 1-19) before you add the new parts to the assembly, then the new parts starts at the next number.  This still has bugs in this, sometimes when a number is skipped (removed) that number may get filled in with a new part/number.

Tofflemire

RE: Changing the index number in a BOM

(OP)
I will try this. Thanks for your help and have an wonderful day.

RE: Changing the index number in a BOM

In the Repeat Region menu, there is a Sort Regions option. You can sort Forwards or Backwards using a BOM parameter (i.e. Part Number or Description).

After fixing your region as per Tofflemire's suggesion, sorting it may alleviate your troubles (it really depends on the required order, and how that relates to the parameters).

RE: Changing the index number in a BOM

Hi justkeepgiviner,

You are correct.  I was assuming Marc had already sorted his table, but this may have been what he is really looking for.

Tofflemire

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