Dimension value in BOM
Dimension value in BOM
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I have 15 configurations of a square tube, and the extrusion dimension is renamed to "length". In a design table it reads: "Length@extrude1". How can I make the BOM read a dimension value the way the design table does?
Flores
Flores






RE: Dimension value in BOM
RE: Dimension value in BOM
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RE: Dimension value in BOM
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RE: Dimension value in BOM
Flores
RE: Dimension value in BOM
You should learn to abuse Microsoft Excel a little.
1. Create a design table.
2. Place your length in a cell. This is the best way to manage multiple lengths anyway. Assume that your length is cell c5
3. Create a cell that controls configuration specific data. For example, the header $PRP@SPEC will create a configuration specific entry called SPEC.
4. Your entry for the relevant cell is "LENGTH: "&c5. This concatenates the contents of cell c5 onto the end of your text.
This is really powerful, especially if you are trying to build a database of standard parts.
JHG