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Parametrically linking an Assy BOM cell to Note?

Parametrically linking an Assy BOM cell to Note?

Parametrically linking an Assy BOM cell to Note?

(OP)
Can SolidWorks 2006 sp4 link a cell value in an Excel based BOM parametrically to a note on the drawing? I would switch to SolidWorks BOM’s if this were possible.

Bradley

RE: Parametrically linking an Assy BOM cell to Note?

Cell values are either pulled from or written to a models property. Both the Excel & SW BOMs can read any model property, so why not read directly from those?

cheers
Helpful SW websites  FAQ559-520
How to get answers to your SW questions  FAQ559-1091

RE: Parametrically linking an Assy BOM cell to Note?

(OP)
CorBlimeyLimey,
Yes that sounds good. I have not been able to figure out how to link to the models property of a subassembly. I am putting a note on the top level assembly. In this note I am trying to put in the part number and description of a subassembly three levels deep. That way if the subassembly changes then the part number and description would also change.

Bradley

RE: Parametrically linking an Assy BOM cell to Note?

(OP)
I figure out how to link to the models property of current drawing. It is the part number and description of a subassembly three levels deep that I am after.  

Bradley

RE: Parametrically linking an Assy BOM cell to Note?

Here's a hokey workaround, insert a new view of the sub-assembly, then add a note to that view and you can get the sub-assembly's properties.

Jason

UG NX2.02.2 on Win2000 SP3
SolidWorks 2006 SP4.0 on WinXP SP2

RE: Parametrically linking an Assy BOM cell to Note?

(OP)
Jason,
I tried adding a subassembly view, the note still wanted to link to the properties of the top level drawing.

Bradley

RE: Parametrically linking an Assy BOM cell to Note?

Edit the note by right clicking it and selecting properties...you should get the old edit text dialogue (not the property manager). It should have the syntax shown and change it from "prpsheet" to "prpview". Then it should pick up the property from the view instead of the sheet. The note must be in the view of the sub-assy to work.

Jason

UG NX2.02.2 on Win2000 SP3
SolidWorks 2006 SP4.0 on WinXP SP2

RE: Parametrically linking an Assy BOM cell to Note?

(OP)
Thanks a lot Jason,
    It worked great. I had to go through the buttons instead of typing it in. It does the job. Here is a star for you.

Bradley

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