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Assemblies and BOM's

Assemblies and BOM's

Assemblies and BOM's

(OP)
When I am in my assembly and change a part length the BOM in the assembly does not update completely.
For example:
     -While in my assembly I change the description and length of part "A".
     -The part then updates completely in my assembly.
     -When a BOM is made the PART DESCRIPTION updates but the PART LENGTH does not.
     -What I then have to do it open the part that has changed, save it, then close it. After and only after I perform this step does the length update on the BOM.

Is this normal? am I doing anything wrong?


thanks
   

RE: Assemblies and BOM's

Try Ctrl+Q and see if that updates the BOM.

Flores

RE: Assemblies and BOM's

(OP)
Tried the Ctrl+Q while in the model and in the drawing where my BOM is located and it did not help.

RE: Assemblies and BOM's

Is your PART LENGTH a custom property... I am assuming yes.  Is PART LENGTH a calculated entity controlled by a design table?  If so, that might be why it takes a thorough rebuild before the value updates.

Don't have an answer for you, just more questions.

-Dustin
Professional Engineer
Certified SolidWorks Professional

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