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solidworks bom

solidworks bom

solidworks bom

(OP)
Does anyone how to add a surface area equations to a bom
to show in a column.
I know that there is a property for surface area, the only
problem is that it shows the surface area of the whole body.
all I need is one surface.

thanks

RE: solidworks bom

Use a Design Table populated with the length and width of the face and use those to calculate the area, and then populate a Custom Property in the part, which in turn is read by a BOM.

cheers

RE: solidworks bom

(OP)
Thanks

I'll give it a shot.

RE: solidworks bom

(OP)
How do i link the value from the design table to the
BOM?

RE: solidworks bom

You cannot link it directly. The value is used to populate a Configuration Specific property of a part and that property is then read by a BOM.

In the DT, type $PRP@Area (or $PRP@your-choice) in the header of the column containing the area calculation and the value will be written to the parts properties.

In the BOM, create a column and reference that column to the newly created property.

The Help files have fairly good explanations of how to do this.

cheers

RE: solidworks bom

(OP)
Are you able to do this with weldment bodies and
weldment tables as well?

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