SW Part Number in BOM
SW Part Number in BOM
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I would like the actual "partno" property to be what shows up in the BOM, but the only options it gives for
"Part number displayed when used in a bill of materials:" are:
a)Document Name
b)Configuration Name
c)User-Specified Name.
Based on this choice, it seems to "override" the "partno" property in the case of the BOM using what you select. The only way I found to get by this is to make my own Part # property and use that instead of the SW "partno" property.
The way I did is pretty straight forward, but is there another way to get the original "partno" property to show up without my "alternate route" method?
Thanks for any help.
"Part number displayed when used in a bill of materials:" are:
a)Document Name
b)Configuration Name
c)User-Specified Name.
Based on this choice, it seems to "override" the "partno" property in the case of the BOM using what you select. The only way I found to get by this is to make my own Part # property and use that instead of the SW "partno" property.
The way I did is pretty straight forward, but is there another way to get the original "partno" property to show up without my "alternate route" method?
Thanks for any help.






RE: SW Part Number in BOM
How's that...?
Windows 2000 Professional / Microsoft Intellimouse Explorer
SolidWorks 2006 SP01.0 / SpaceBall 4000 FLX
Diet Coke with Lime / Dark Chocolate
Lava Lamp
RE: SW Part Number in BOM
(just did some more looking ... )
Actually, the more I look in the help, it pretty much says, that in a BOM, it will only assign Doc Name, Config Name, or User Spec'd Name ... I could be wrong and if I am please let me know, but looks like making using a cust prop other than PartNo might be only way.
I'm not trying to be difficult, just saying what I am exeriencing and deducting. Am I doing something wrong? Is there a system/doc option that I need to address?
Thanks
RE: SW Part Number in BOM
The help menus might be a little vague... I was told this bit of info... so I never had to look it up.
Windows 2000 Professional / Microsoft Intellimouse Explorer
SolidWorks 2006 SP01.0 / SpaceBall 4000 FLX
Diet Coke with Lime / Dark Chocolate
Lava Lamp
RE: SW Part Number in BOM
But no biggie, it isnt a big deal for me to use the Config Name as the BOM part number and define that with the actual p/n.
Thanks for all your time
RE: SW Part Number in BOM
This is one area where SW and/or your VAR could do a better job. There are other important factors to be known & considered before you can set-up your SolidWorks environment for your company. However, unique part numbers is key for a CAD system to function properly. In our system:
Single Part Database - Filename = Part Number
Muti-Part Database - Configuration Name = Part Number
Muti-Part Database w/various Deformed Conditions -
-- Configuration Name = Assembled Part Number
-- $PARTNUMBR = BOM Entry
Once you have all of this documented & agreed upon, it really is quite simple.
Eddie
RE: SW Part Number in BOM
Thanks again TateJ and EniEddie, I really appreciate the input.
Mike