Can you link a solid edge BOM to an access database?

[rackerman]

I am trying to find a way to link a BOM in solid edge draft or assembly to a microsoft access database so that when you update the model/draft the database will update automatically, does anyone have any ideas on how to do this???

Cheers

 

[beachcomber]

Hi rackerman,
This is another VB programming exercise.
Access has ability to produce VB coding built-in, so you may be able to do it all from Access.
I've done simple things like opening a Solid Edge file from Access, so you should be able to a get at all the file properties etc. and use the Revision Manager stuff to get at the assembly structure for producing your BOM data.

Good Luck.
Beachcomber.

 

[PatCouture]

I would be interested in doing the same thing as rackerman wants to do, Is it possible?

Patrick

 

[beachcomber]

Hi Chaps,
I would say YES it's possible, but will require VB programming. I would think that you would have a custom button that runs a macro from within your Draft file or possibly the Assembly file.
The macro would extract the data using Revision Manager customisation and then write the data into the Access database.
You need someone who really knows Solid Edge, VB and Access.

beachcomber