Drawings and balloons
Drawings and balloons
(OP)
Placing balloons in a assembly drawing is very easy. The numbers are linked to the assembly. ex. If item number was "10" in the bom, you know for sure that when you place a balloon, the item number is going to have "10".
What about a single view of a separate item. In sheetmetal most of the time you want to see the flat pattern of the item. When you place a balloon it always gives you "1".
Is there a possiblity of linking a balloon to "item No" of the bom.
Know I have to change it manually.( Chance of making errors)
This is something I already asked Solidworks to handle, but until know I haven't got a satisfied answer. ( Insert an assembly and hide all the components you don't need)
Is there someone who's got an other idea??
What about a single view of a separate item. In sheetmetal most of the time you want to see the flat pattern of the item. When you place a balloon it always gives you "1".
Is there a possiblity of linking a balloon to "item No" of the bom.
Know I have to change it manually.( Chance of making errors)
This is something I already asked Solidworks to handle, but until know I haven't got a satisfied answer. ( Insert an assembly and hide all the components you don't need)
Is there someone who's got an other idea??






RE: Drawings and balloons
You should be placing the flattened view on a seperate manufacturing sheet, with or without the other single part views.
RE: Drawings and balloons
You are right about the item 1. But of course you knew that. We always insert all sheet metal parts into drawings as an assembly. It is a lot easier when adding Pems and artwork. You will have to make a configuration of the assembly for the flat pattern to be used in the drawing. Then hide your component parts in the drawing tree.
Bradley