Possible to link BOM to filenames?
Possible to link BOM to filenames?
(OP)
I am trying to make a description field in both the title block of a drawing and in the BOM that is linked to the part's filename. I know how to link a drawing's title block to the filename, but not the BOM. From what I've read in SW help files, it seems the only additional properties you can link a BOM to are custom properties, and filename is not a custom property. Am I out of luck?






RE: Possible to link BOM to filenames?
But you could make a custom property with the value being the filename. But maybe you don't want to do that 'cause your filenames change a lot or something...
Mr. Pickles
RE: Possible to link BOM to filenames?
RE: Possible to link BOM to filenames?
I made an example, is this what you guys are looking for?
You can DL from link above.
Regards,
Scott Baugh, CSWP

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http://www.3dmca.com
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RE: Possible to link BOM to filenames?
Since I control all my SW stuff from a VBA front-end, I have a routine inside that "pushes" Custom Properties BEFORE it opens the SW files (does it through the OS, so MUCH faster). Of course it pushes the filename in there to a custom prop, along with others...
As usual, thanks Scott,
Mr. Pickles
RE: Possible to link BOM to filenames?
Long story short...never mind. I go get more coffee now. Maybe a blast of Starbucks Syrupy coffee is in order...
Mr. Pickles
RE: Possible to link BOM to filenames?
RE: Possible to link BOM to filenames?
The thing to remember when making custom BOM's is to make a custom .xls file. When editing the BOM file in excel you have to use Insert\Name\Define. You can either add a new function that has the same name as an item in your Custom properties in SW or you can change one of the preexisting columns. Also what ever you do DO NOT REMOVE $END$ Always insert new columns and don't delete the ones that are already there. I have found it screws up more if you delete them. Better to just hide them. Once you figure out this little trick in excel and also to link it to SW.0 You can make some real awesome and large BOM's.
I hope this helps,
Scott Baugh, CSWP

credence69@REMOVEhotmail.com
http://www.3dmca.com
http://home.insightbb.com/~scott.baugh/
RE: Possible to link BOM to filenames?
And Scott, I'd like one of those happy face pancakes. A bit hungry this morning...
Mr. Pickles
RE: Possible to link BOM to filenames?
Scott Baugh, CSWP

credence69@REMOVEhotmail.com
http://www.3dmca.com
http://home.insightbb.com/~scott.baugh/