Asterix (star) appears in balloon?

[Jamaz17]

When I try to balloon a assembly in a drawing a "*" appears in the balloon instead of the BOM number, I am not sure why? Does anyone know how I can fix this?

Thanks,

 

[Heckdogg]

check the properties of the view, if needed check the "linked to BOM" box.

SolidWorks 2006 SP3.1
Intel Xeon 2.8GHz 2GB Ram
NVIDIA Quadro FX3000

 

[Jamaz17]

The view was linked to the bom.. some balloons in the view worked for some parts. It was just one specific part in which the "*" was displayed.

 

[captaincaveman747]

Sometimes I find that the model/assembly has to be fully resolved. If the drawing loaded lightweight weird things can happen.
Sometimes it can be related to the part being ballooned being a flexible assembly?
Just thoughts,
CMX


Captain Caveman
Almex Industries,Parry Sound ON.Canada\
SW2006,SP 0.0
Intel P4 3.0 Ghz,Quadro FX500,1 Gig Ram

 

[CorBlimeyLimey]

Try re-ordering the parts in the BOM to Follow assembly order. That has been known to work before.

BTW, what SW/SP version?


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[Jamaz17]

hmmm good suggestions i'll try those things now ..

sw 2006 sp 3.1