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  1. solidmodeler

    linear feet in BOM

    That was what I was asking- how to include the dim value as a custom property. And it is very easy! Thanks. But now I am having another problem. I have saved the bom (that has the excel formula in one column) as a template. Now when I insert this template in another drawing at the creation...
  2. solidmodeler

    linear feet in BOM

    D Hinners, Great response, thank you. This is the type of solution I was working on- using excel- the only thing I wish could be accomplished is to bring a dimension value right into the excel bom. It seems like that if every dim is a parameter this value should be (somehow?) available to be...
  3. solidmodeler

    linear feet in BOM

    I will try this and let you know how it goes, Thanks.
  4. solidmodeler

    linear feet in BOM

    Actually, I am modeling a covered bridge (I know, unusual). Typically, in 2D, we call out linear feet qty's on certain items. my model represents some things, like floor planking, in one long length- and in reality it will be many short lengths- so I would like to just state the linear feet...
  5. solidmodeler

    linear feet in BOM

    Instead of just the quanity of parts in the BOM I would like take the quanity and multiply it by a length dimension of that part and have that "linear feet" displayed in the BOM. Then when the qty and length change this linear feet for the project will update. Can I do this?

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