New BOM for multiple drawing views
New BOM for multiple drawing views
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I have a assembly drawing with the new BOM. One view is of an exploded config of the assembly model, and another view is of a section cut of the same assembly model. I inserted the BOM based off the exploded view, but can't seem to get the balloons on the section view to match the items in the BOM. If I go to properties on the section view there is an option to link to the BOM in the sheet. I check that option, but as soon as I insert a balloon on that section view, that option is automatically turned off and the balloon does not match the BOM. It seems as if this function is broken. Can anyone confirm this? Is this a bug? I am working with my VAR on this, but would appreciate extra info. I do not want to go back to using the Excel based BOM.
Pete Yodis
Harold Beck and Sons
Pete Yodis
Harold Beck and Sons






RE: New BOM for multiple drawing views
I have an exploded ISO view, a front view and a section view (taken off from the front view). I add the BOM using the Exploded ISO view. I used Auto insert of Balloons for the ISO view. That worked fine, but some of the model items were still hidden and didn't show up in the exploded state. So I added balloons to the Section view using the same function (Auto Balloon). It showed the parts that were hidden with a balloon. I then started adding Balloons manually to make sure they corresponded to the BOM. Which they did without a problem. The option in the Section view "Linked to BOM" was checked by default.
So I don't see this as a problem. Make sure that link is checked and try removing your BOM and re-adding it and see if that makes a difference.
Regards,
Scott Baugh, CSWP

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RE: New BOM for multiple drawing views
My Section view was created on the model as an assembly cut and stored as a different config. I wanted to show an isometric section view. The exploded view is a different config than the section cut. A little bit different than creating a section view on the drawing, but I needed to show it in isometric view.
RE: New BOM for multiple drawing views
Regards,
Scott Baugh, CSWP

http://www.3dvisiontech.com
http://www.scottjbaugh.com
FAQ731-376
RE: New BOM for multiple drawing views
RE: New BOM for multiple drawing views
Have your tried checking that option and then removed your BOM and re-added it?
Regards,
Scott Baugh, CSWP

http://www.3dvisiontech.com
http://www.scottjbaugh.com
FAQ731-376
RE: New BOM for multiple drawing views
RE: New BOM for multiple drawing views
I tried your suggestion. No luck. If I go to the BOm and Add the section view as another config, then the item numbers change to match in both views. This happens in real time. I can check and uncheck the section config in the BOM properties and I can see the balloons changing back and forth from matched to unmatched. This happens with more than one drawing of ours and I think I have found a bug. I don't want to have to add the section config to the BOM under its properties because then I will have two quantity columns, one for the exploded config and one for the drafting config. Definitely seems like something is wrong, because I can repeat this on many drawings. Also, not all items are unmatched, just a few. You might want to try this test with a larger assembly that has more components.
RE: New BOM for multiple drawing views
The workaround however is to make a configuration. Not a derived one, but an actual configuration. Once you do that update the drawing view in question the BOM balloons update accordingly.
Regards,
Scott Baugh, CSWP

http://www.3dvisiontech.com
http://www.scottjbaugh.com
FAQ731-376
RE: New BOM for multiple drawing views
Your suggestion of creating a new config and not a derived config will not work for an exploded view. Any help would be appreciated.
RE: New BOM for multiple drawing views
I'm having the same problem...I have an assy with 2 cfg's. The drawing is 2 sheets. The BOM table is on sheet 1 with one of the cfg's. Sheet two has the other cfg. What I want is to have 1 BOM for both cfg's with only one QTY column.
Thanks in advance for any help.
SWCADMAN
RE: New BOM for multiple drawing views
Pete Yodis
RE: New BOM for multiple drawing views
You still have to go into the views properties on the
drawing and check off the link BOM button and point to the current BOM name. Much nicer
RE: New BOM for multiple drawing views
Pete
RE: New BOM for multiple drawing views
Previously we have just had one assembly per sheet, and its particular parts detailed in the same sheet with the BOM derived from the single assembly. What about if we have random parts/assemblies on one sheet, can they be all on the one BOM
Thanks
Ryan
RE: New BOM for multiple drawing views
FYI - This should be posted as a new question post, instead of being asked here. You can always copy this Thread559-89101 into a message.
Regards,
Scott Baugh, CSWP
3DVision Technologies
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