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Custom BOM balloon callout's

Custom BOM balloon callout's

Custom BOM balloon callout's

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Is there any way to set up SW to give a static prefix to a balloon callout.  For our manufatured parts we must use a "M" as in "M8"for item # 8 in the bom.  For a purchased part we must use a "P" as in "P25" for a purchased part.  I think that I am stuck, we have contract obligations to the DOE and cannot deviate from these procedures, any help would be appreciated.

RE: Custom BOM balloon callout's

You can make custom Balloons, but that's a Manual Operation.

You can however use that same function "Custom" and link it to a Custom property. Just pick Custom and then pick on Link to proerty (Icon). Pick the appropriate option and property.

This would require you to put the information in at the Model stage or do it after it's assemblied. Either way it would take awhile. Unless you know API then you might be able to work around that.

Regards,

Scott Baugh, CSWP
http://www.3dvisiontech.com
http://www.scottjbaugh.com

FAQ731-376

RE: Custom BOM balloon callout's

Maybe this would work, depending on what information is in your parts:

The balloons display whatever is listed in the (excel-based) column named "itemno".
So if you let Excel fill this column with some formula the result of that will also be displayed in the balloon. For example, use
"M"&C2
to display the contents of column C, with an M in front of it.

You could fill a custom part property with the M or P, and list that in one of the BOM columns. If you don't want the column to be displayed in the drawing, hide it in the excel template.
note: after inserting the BOM, you need to open and close it once for it to work.  

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