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Multi-sheet assembly drawing - Balloon problem

Multi-sheet assembly drawing - Balloon problem

Multi-sheet assembly drawing - Balloon problem

(OP)
I am making a multi-sheet drawing for a large assembly.  I am displaying only certain parts on each sheet.  I tried creating a new BOM table on each sheet, and then displaying only the rows that are visible in the drawing view.  The balloons on the first sheet display the correct item numbers (they match the BOM table), but the balloons on the second sheet display incorrect item numbers.  I'm not sure where SW is pulling them from.  All of the balloons are set to display the item #.

Anyone have experience in multi-sheet assembly drawings?

SW 2009 Office Professional SP 0.0
Intel Xeon 3.40GHz
3 GB RAM
Windows XP SP 3

RE: Multi-sheet assembly drawing - Balloon problem

(OP)
Think i solved my own problem.  I had to go into the view properties, and under the "Balloons" section select "Link balloon text to specified BOM" and then pick the BOM from the second sheet.

SW 2009 Office Professional SP 0.0
Intel Xeon 3.40GHz
3 GB RAM
Windows XP SP 3

RE: Multi-sheet assembly drawing - Balloon problem

You should give yourself a star since you answered your own question.

Also, you're really on SW 2009 SP 0.0? I would recommend moving to the latest service pack, no?  

Colin Fitzpatrick (aka Macduff)
Mechanical Designer
Solidworks 2008 SP 4.0
Dell 490 XP Pro SP 2
Xeon CPU 3.00 GHz 3.00 GB of RAM
nVida Quadro FX 3450 512 MB
3D Connexion-SpaceExplorer

RE: Multi-sheet assembly drawing - Balloon problem

I have the same problem, but the check box to link the balloon text is grayed out.  Any suggestions?

Thanks,

Steve

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