Partial Quantity in an assembly
Partial Quantity in an assembly
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I have a problem with showing partial quantities in BOM and I have searched the forum and not found anything that answers my question.
Here's the problem. I have to show 9.5 feet of wire loom in an assembly. Normally I would make a 1' section of loom and pattern it 9 times so that the quantity would show 9 but adding that extra half foot is ruining my day. Anybody have experience with this?
Here's the problem. I have to show 9.5 feet of wire loom in an assembly. Normally I would make a 1' section of loom and pattern it 9 times so that the quantity would show 9 but adding that extra half foot is ruining my day. Anybody have experience with this?






RE: Partial Quantity in an assembly
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Chris
Sr. Mechanical Designer, CAD
SolidWorks 05 SP3.1 / PDMWorks 05
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RE: Partial Quantity in an assembly
RE: Partial Quantity in an assembly
RE: Partial Quantity in an assembly
=IF(H2="EA",B2,IF(H2="FT",TEXT(I2/12,".0 FT"),IF(H2="NA",TEXT(,"0"),IF(H2="QTY",TEXT(J2,"0"),IF(H2="%",TEXT(J2,".00"),B2)))))
In the model we create a configuration for each Length which is dimensioned in inches.
We have a property called UoM set to EA or FT.
Whenever we change something we have to double click on the BOM and click outside the BOM to get it to update. I am just waiting for the day SolidWorks improves their BOM.
Once it is set up it is easy for the drafter to set. But getting everything right was a lot of work in the beginning.
Bradley
RE: Partial Quantity in an assembly
It tells how to create an Excel BOM with an additional String column and then insert the correct length into your part properties. This eliminates the pattern part of your assembly.
RE: Partial Quantity in an assembly
Flores