Custom BOM report possible?
Custom BOM report possible?
(OP)
I'd like a little more info from my assemblies than the 'Info/Bill of Materials' menu option gives, such as parameters that I have set in each part.
Is there a way to do this and export all the info to a text file?
Is there a way to do this and export all the info to a text file?





RE: Custom BOM report possible?
If you search the help files in the Fundamentals area for BOM, the first one on the list will explain what to do.
.breakdown
The %$type %$name contains the following components:
.titles Qty; Part Number; Description; Material; Supplier; Finish; Issue
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.row %$quantity[-5d]; %$name[-15s]; %PTC_COMMON_NAME[-30s]; %MATERIAL_NAME[-12s]; %SUPPLIER[25s]; %FINISH[-12]; %ISSUE[1s]
RE: Custom BOM report possible?
RE: Custom BOM report possible?
RE: Custom BOM report possible?
RE: Custom BOM report possible?
For example, in your previous post you posted the brief section of code:
.breakdown
The %$type %$name contains the following components:
.titles Qty; Part Number; Description; Material; Supplier; Finish; Issue
-------------------------------------------------------
.row %$quantity[-5d]; %$name[-15s]; %PTC_COMMON_NAME[-30s]; %MATERIAL_NAME[-12s]; %SUPPLIER[25s]; %FINISH[-12]; %ISSUE[1s]
Most of it is pretty easy to understand, but what is the difference in using the '-' sign in the format call, or the difference between the 'd' or 's', or the function of the '$'. These are the kind of details I was looking for... granted, I could play around and see what they are, but I was hoping for a help file that just explained it.
Also, at the end of the default BOM it lists all parts required to make the assembly, regaurdless of where they are in the assembly. If I make a file with the above code it no longer gives me that list. This makes me think that there are more options to the BOM.
Not sure if you know the answer to these questions, but thanks for the help. You've got me on the right track for what I'm trying to do.
RE: Custom BOM report possible?
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