BOM
BOM
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Hi
When I modify one of the BOM's templates that come as default with SW2001+ and use it an assembly drawing the initial insert is fine and all is well, the table looks good and displays exactly what I want.
When I rebuild ie ctrl_b or ctrl_q etc the BOM materials blows out and I get it repeating on itself. In this particular drawing repeats the list 4 times. If I force the BOM to regenerate itself by Toggling the "Row Numbers...." check box in the 'Control' tab of the BOM properties pop-up, it returns to the original state - am nice and happy till another rebuild!
When I use unmodified SW BOM template it works fine and does not blowout on rebuild.
The mods that I have done are:
- Added column for custom property
- Deleted some columns (leaving "END" column in correct place.)
- Added column with a header but no field or name, ie I want to fill this column in manually at a later time.
Anyone have any ideas? Driving me a little nuts.
Thanks djw
When I modify one of the BOM's templates that come as default with SW2001+ and use it an assembly drawing the initial insert is fine and all is well, the table looks good and displays exactly what I want.
When I rebuild ie ctrl_b or ctrl_q etc the BOM materials blows out and I get it repeating on itself. In this particular drawing repeats the list 4 times. If I force the BOM to regenerate itself by Toggling the "Row Numbers...." check box in the 'Control' tab of the BOM properties pop-up, it returns to the original state - am nice and happy till another rebuild!
When I use unmodified SW BOM template it works fine and does not blowout on rebuild.
The mods that I have done are:
- Added column for custom property
- Deleted some columns (leaving "END" column in correct place.)
- Added column with a header but no field or name, ie I want to fill this column in manually at a later time.
Anyone have any ideas? Driving me a little nuts.
Thanks djw






RE: BOM
I hope this helps,
Scott Baugh, CSWP

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RE: BOM
The first three columns in a SW BOM are CRITICAL... you can not mess with these at all! These three columns and their definitions are HARD CODED into SolidWorks and when it creates a BOM it MUST see these columns, and their definitions. if you need to create new columns and you want to disregard the "stock" out-of-the-box columns then you simply need to hide them and then create your own
remember that when you create a new column header you need to link it to the property name that you want to using the INSERT/NAME/DEFINE in excel
hope that helps
Regards,
Jon
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RE: BOM
Thanks guys, have got my BOM up and away.