ST3 vs ST4 or ST5 Indented BOM
ST3 vs ST4 or ST5 Indented BOM
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I'm REALLY needing to be able to use the "Exploded List (all parts and subassemblies)" to put indented BOMs on my drawings, but I need it to be selective. Currently I'm using ST3 and I have many subassemblies on my top level, but only want to Indent select ones.
Does anyone know how I have make my Top Level drawing BOM indent only selected subassemblies?
If it is not possible within ST3 to do this, is it possible within ST4 or ST5.
Thank you
Does anyone know how I have make my Top Level drawing BOM indent only selected subassemblies?
If it is not possible within ST3 to do this, is it possible within ST4 or ST5.
Thank you





RE: ST3 vs ST4 or ST5 Indented BOM
I'd really rethink your requirement to only expand/indent selective assemblies. There may be a better Configuration Management along with modeling practice you can do to achieve the same result.
When you upgrade to ST5 or ST6, you can start using multi-part parts. This will allow you to build an "assembly" within a single part file and therefore it will NOT be exploded in a BOM.
--Scott
www.wertel.pro
RE: ST3 vs ST4 or ST5 Indented BOM
We have subassemblies for our valves for example so we can show them in a closed or open status. These kind of things are what I can't have "Indent". Is no one else having this issue?
SE ST3 Windows 7
RE: ST3 vs ST4 or ST5 Indented BOM
--Scott
www.wertel.pro
RE: ST3 vs ST4 or ST5 Indented BOM
SE ST3 Windows 7
RE: ST3 vs ST4 or ST5 Indented BOM
You are exploding the top level assembly, which will list the subassembly.
You do not want the subassembly exploded.
If your top level assembly uses Alternate Positions - one for open and one for closed positions, then you don't create the subassembly. No subassembly, no worries about it being exploded in the BOM. I may be misinterpreting your hierarchy.
--Scott
www.wertel.pro
RE: ST3 vs ST4 or ST5 Indented BOM
SE ST3 Windows 7
RE: ST3 vs ST4 or ST5 Indented BOM
Otherwise, I'm afraid you will have to do it manually.
a) In the occurrence properties within the assembly, you can select whether or not to include the component in Assembly Reports (including parts lists).
b) At the drawing level, within the parts list dialog box, you manually chose which components to include. Start with a full exploded BOM (all parts), then hide/remove the ones you don't want to show.
--Scott
www.wertel.pro