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BOMS & Configs & Derived Configs

BOMS & Configs & Derived Configs

BOMS & Configs & Derived Configs

(OP)
SW09 SP3.0 Pro x64

I have a top-level assy with 15 parts and 2 sub-assys.  One sub-assy has 4 Configs.

The top-level assy has 6 Configs.  Each Config has 7 Derived Configs.  That gives 48 total Configs in the BOM.

When I insert the SW BOM into the drawing, the QTY column header displays the dash number associated with the various Configs, but they are out of order.  I have tried RMB on the header and selected various methods under Sort, but with no luck.  I would like the columns with Configs to be in order from -01 to -48.  Any suggestions?

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RE: BOMS & Configs & Derived Configs

Try holding the Alt key then click on BOM. Under "Item Numbers" pick "Follow assembly order".  

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RE: BOMS & Configs & Derived Configs

(OP)
Thanks, it is not the order of Rows that is the issue, but rather the order of Columns that define the various Configs in the BOM.

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RE: BOMS & Configs & Derived Configs

Select the 'alpha' cell atop the column and just drag and drop.

RE: BOMS & Configs & Derived Configs

(OP)
Hmm... works now.  It was the first thing I tried and it wasn't working.  Mayhap I failed to select the Alpha Cell.  Thanks CBL.

Anyone care to offer up a reason why I even need to do this in the first place?

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RE: BOMS & Configs & Derived Configs

On my system, the order appears to follow the order shown in the config manager list (not the DT). Does yours?

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