Displayed Part Number

[gp13]

If you right click a configuration, you can specify what the part number will be in the BOM. Generally we have our part number as the file name, but occasionally it is impossible (i.e. using a "/") so we must use "User Specified Name". Is there a way to link a note in a drawing to this name? Also, is there a way to get the info in a macro?

 

[ShaggyPE]

That parameter is called $PARTNUMBER. I attempted and didn't find an way to directly grab that value within a drawing for an annotation, but here is a work around:

Create a configuration specific custom property in your part called PartNumber (or something convenient). Then autocreate a design table and get the PartNumber property in the design table as well as the $PARTNUMBER attribute. Using Excel functionality, set the value of the PartNumber property equal to the value of the $PARTNUMBER. Kinda klugy, but it works.

-Dustin
Professional Engineer
Certified SolidWorks Professional

 

[smcadman]

Generally we have our part number as the file name, but occasionally it is impossible (i.e. using a "/") so we must use "User Specified Name".

I'm not sure exactly what you want to do, I don't know if you want to use a configuration name in the BOM or if you want to us "/" and it will not let you.

I will tell you how we handle configs here and see if that helps.

On the configs we use the "User Specified Name" and enter the following in there:

$PRP:"SW-File Name"-$PRP:"SW-Configuration Name"

This will give you the file name-config name in the BOM.

For example, part #: 800000 with 3 configs can show up as
800000-1
800000-2
800000-3

Also, on our drawings template (edit sheet format) we have the following for our part number:

$PRPSHEET:"SW-File Name"-$PRPSHEET:"SW-Configuration Name"

That will make the file name-config name show up on your title blocks.

Don't want the file name, strip that from the code.

Flores

 

[gp13]

ShaggyPE:

That works, yes, but I would prefer something a little more direct. However if that is the only way, then I guess that is what I will have to do.

smcadman:

I know how to get the file name and/or configuration name into a note, but I am trying to link to the "User Specified Name".