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Catia V5 Analyze BOM Listing Report

Catia V5 Analyze BOM Listing Report

Catia V5 Analyze BOM Listing Report

(OP)
Hi,

Is there a way to create a new parameter to use in the Analyze BOM listing Report's default list of parameters? Like for example, I would like to include the volume of the individual parts into the listing report.

Do I need a vba macro for this?

Thanks,

RE: Catia V5 Analyze BOM Listing Report

Right click over the part name and go to the properties page.  Scroll to the bottom and Define other properties.  Create the parameter with the correct type if you would like the units to show.
You can then add a formula to use the Smartvolume of the partbody to your new parameter

When you analyze the BOM you need to move your new property to the left side to appear in the list.

Regards,
Derek
 

RE: Catia V5 Analyze BOM Listing Report

(OP)
Hi Derek,

I haven't heard of formulas in Catia before.  Can you point me to a page in this site to get me up to speed with formulas?

Thanks

RE: Catia V5 Analyze BOM Listing Report

(OP)
I think I'll take the macro option now.  I have hundreds of parts to deal with and these parts are not my creations but by someone else in my group.  He doesn't have the luxury of time to create the volume parameter in the entire assembly.

I might as well get the "mass" of the parts instead of just the volume if I will create a macro.

Do you happen to know a forum in this website for looping macros?

Thanks  

RE: Catia V5 Analyze BOM Listing Report


Here is a good free forum for scripting.
http://www.catiav5forum.de/wbb3/wbb/index.php?page=Index

On this site go to this link and download the portable scrip center 2.0
http://www.eng-tips.com/viewthread.cfm?qid=298847

Ferdo made an amazing collaboration.  I did a quick look inside and you can combine a couple a scripts and a little editing to get exactly what you want.

look up in the product section
Publish bodies in CATproduct.  You will need to take out the publish part and add a snippet from the Part section - Add CATPart Parameter.


Give that a start but post a question to the first forum.  I find Little Cthulhu very helpful to somebody that gives it a try.

Regards,
Derek


 

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