Split BOM Issues
Split BOM Issues
(OP)
I am trying to Split a BOM in SW09. I keep getting the following when trying to Cup & Paste the Split section to another sheet:
"This table cannot be deleted because the table contains a column that is essential."
Suggestions?
"This table cannot be deleted because the table contains a column that is essential."
Suggestions?
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RE: Split BOM Issues
We are using SW09, SP3.0 and do not have this issue.
Is there something special about your BOM template?
Our BOM template is very simple, Item Number, Part Number, Description, and Quantity.
John H. Dunten, CD
Certified Drafter
RE: Split BOM Issues
This is also the BOM being discussed in thread559-259285: BOMS & Configs & Derived Configs. I figured this was a different issue, requiring a new topic.
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RE: Split BOM Issues
RE: Split BOM Issues
Inserting SolidWorks® Table BOM on sheet 2
On sheet 1 BOM table. Click the line below where you want it split. Right click, select split, then horizontally above.
Then select the whole table (top left corner of table), and hit Ctrl X to cut. Add sheet 2 and press Ctrl V to paste. Now position your table above the title block.
Standing
SolidWorks Pro 2009 x64, SP3.0, PDMWorks Workgroup, SolidWorks BOM,
HP xw8600, 64-bit Windows Vista Business, Service Pack 1
Intel Xeon CPU, 3.00 GHz, 16 GB RAM, Virtual memory 166682 MB, nVidia Quadro FX 4600
RE: Split BOM Issues
RE: Split BOM Issues
After a meeting today this need for Splitting the BOM is no longer required, but I'll still look into this for when this does become an issue in the future.
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RE: Split BOM Issues
Standing
SolidWorks Pro 2009 x64, SP3.0, PDMWorks Workgroup, SolidWorks BOM,
HP xw8600, 64-bit Windows Vista Business, Service Pack 1
Intel Xeon CPU, 3.00 GHz, 16 GB RAM, Virtual memory 166682 MB, nVidia Quadro FX 4600
RE: Split BOM Issues
I have the same issue with a vertical split. I did not know that a vertical split was possible.
John H. Dunten, CD
Certified Drafter
RE: Split BOM Issues
Can you move the portion which has the Item number? If you can, then move the whole BOM to the other sheet, create the split and move the Item Number portion back to the main sheet.
RE: Split BOM Issues
DraftingMan seems to be able to reproduce the problem... glad to find this bug and see that it is fixed in SW10.
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RE: Split BOM Issues
If you can, can you then split the BOM and either delete or hide the unwanted bits?