Assembly

 

 

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This command creates the BOM of an assembly document.

 

Creation stages / Use:

 

Select the BOM > Assembly... command from the drop-down menu.

 

  1. Select the source assembly document.

  2. Choose if you want to use the representation or a set defined into the assembly document. It is not possible to use both at the same time for the same bom.

  3. Validate the command.

 

 

 

The use of the option "set" is memorized same as the sets names.

As a result, you can change the reference assembly document afterwards and if the new one contains as well the same sets, the bill of material will be properly updated.

 

This allows to create predefined bill of material template document for specific assembly set (as casing, motor...)

 

 

Available Options:

 

 

 

This option lists all representations of the assembly and allows to select the one to use to display the bom.

 

 

If sets have been defined in the assembly, one of them can be used to display the bom.

 

 

This checked option will group on the same BOM line different parts having all identical properties. If 4 M6x20 hexagonal screws are used in the same subset, there will only be one line whether the option is checked on not. However, if a cubical part and a cylindrical part are both called "end stops" and all properties in their respective columns are identical, they can be grouped.

 

 

This option allows you to make a topological comparison between parts. It allows you to distinguish parts with the same properties (Description, Material,...), the same dimensions (Length, Width,...) but different machinings.

 

 

This option allows to filter your bill of material to be able to exclude/keep an elements selection. You just have to check the filter to use to activate it.

There are 2 types of filters in this dialog:

  • Source Document: this area lists filters created in the source document (Entities Filter and Filter by Properties).

  • Filter Documents: this area lists the existing filter documents in the source project or in the project referenced by the source document. If the Activate cell is selected, only elements matching with this filter will be kept in the bill of material ( and consequently, all other elements will be excluded).

 

Modifications:

 

The modification of a BOM template used in an existing BOM will not update the existing BOM.

To modify the properties displayed in an existing BOM, use the Columns command.