Change part count in assembly
Change part count in assembly
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Aside from creating an array is there a way that i can change the quantity of an item in the assembly so the drawing see's it as more than the inserted amount.
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RE: Change part count in assembly
I'm not clear...
Chris
SolidWorks/PDMWorks 08 3.1
AutoCAD 06/08
ctopher's home (updated Jul 13, 2008)
RE: Change part count in assembly
James Spisich
Design Engineer, CSWP
RE: Change part count in assembly
Yes i want to show more parts in the drawing than in the assembly without overriding the drawing bom quantity.
The current MRP system reads the assembly bom then people in purchasing compare that to the drawing.
I am on a search for a better method and am wondering if there is a way to manipulate the assembly BOM before the drawing reads it.
Thanks in advance for any solutions.
RE: Change part count in assembly
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RE: Change part count in assembly
We already try to keep the part as simple as possible, if we suppress certain features it often has a ripple effect throught other designs.
RE: Change part count in assembly
Chris
SolidWorks/PDMWorks 08 3.1
AutoCAD 06/08
ctopher's home (updated Jul 13, 2008)
RE: Change part count in assembly
Try it and see. Yea it's clunky, but it gets the job done.
I'm in the mind though if you're adding parts in one assembly, but are actually put elsewhere I'd make a whole new assembly so the parts are actually shown. That's just my anal, it's in 3D, make your models 100% accurate to real world side of me talking.
James Spisich
Design Engineer, CSWP
RE: Change part count in assembly
With you given limitations, it seems as though you will have to use Component Patterns or manually change the BoM quantities on the drawing.
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RE: Change part count in assembly
Well for the most part the models are accurate, we do alot with refernce models and in the hopes of ensuring that as the design changes the quantities are represented accuratly.
Any other suggestions?
RE: Change part count in assembly
James Spisich
Design Engineer, CSWP