Comments on: SolidWorks BOM: Slap, Rinse, Repeat http://www.solidsmack.com/399/2007-08-29/ 3D CAD|SolidWorks Tips|Technology|Product Design Mon, 06 Oct 2008 21:43:19 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: Matthew Carlson http://www.solidsmack.com/399/2007-08-29/#comment-9673 Matthew Carlson Thu, 26 Jun 2008 05:05:16 +0000 http://www.solidsmack.com/?p=378#comment-9673 Hi,<br>We have had the same problem, as most of you are having here, in fact there is a 3rd party software out there to link the two, which is called CustomTools. We have been using it for 3 years now, and it helped us a lot as you are able to connect the BOM to ERP and MPR systems. The software presents other functionalities such as the batch printing. I have to say that our team has been very pleased by the software. I know that there is demo, but I cannot remember where you can find it. <br>Matthew Hi,
We have had the same problem, as most of you are having here, in fact there is a 3rd party software out there to link the two, which is called CustomTools. We have been using it for 3 years now, and it helped us a lot as you are able to connect the BOM to ERP and MPR systems. The software presents other functionalities such as the batch printing. I have to say that our team has been very pleased by the software. I know that there is demo, but I cannot remember where you can find it.
Matthew

]]> By: Matthew Carlson http://www.solidsmack.com/399/2007-08-29/#comment-7261 Matthew Carlson Thu, 26 Jun 2008 05:05:16 +0000 http://www.solidsmack.com/?p=378#comment-7261 Hi, We have had the same problem, as most of you are having here, in fact there is a 3rd party software out there to link the two, which is called CustomTools. We have been using it for 3 years now, and it helped us a lot as you are able to connect the BOM to ERP and MPR systems. The software presents other functionalities such as the batch printing. I have to say that our team has been very pleased by the software. I know that there is demo, but I cannot remember where you can find it. Matthew Hi,
We have had the same problem, as most of you are having here, in fact there is a 3rd party software out there to link the two, which is called CustomTools. We have been using it for 3 years now, and it helped us a lot as you are able to connect the BOM to ERP and MPR systems. The software presents other functionalities such as the batch printing. I have to say that our team has been very pleased by the software. I know that there is demo, but I cannot remember where you can find it.
Matthew

]]> By: Jason http://www.solidsmack.com/399/2007-08-29/#comment-9672 Jason Wed, 21 May 2008 19:49:52 +0000 http://www.solidsmack.com/?p=378#comment-9672 I love the functionality of the SW BOM. I have been trying to figure out how the BOM draws the Qty from the assembly, as I would like to put that on each part drawing (so the cutting table operator does not need the assembly drawing - just part drawing - to determine qty required). Can any body help? Thanks guys... I love the functionality of the SW BOM. I have been trying to figure out how the BOM draws the Qty from the assembly, as I would like to put that on each part drawing (so the cutting table operator does not need the assembly drawing - just part drawing - to determine qty required). Can any body help? Thanks guys…

]]> By: Jason http://www.solidsmack.com/399/2007-08-29/#comment-6029 Jason Wed, 21 May 2008 19:49:52 +0000 http://www.solidsmack.com/?p=378#comment-6029 I love the functionality of the SW BOM. I have been trying to figure out how the BOM draws the Qty from the assembly, as I would like to put that on each part drawing (so the cutting table operator does not need the assembly drawing - just part drawing - to determine qty required). Can any body help? Thanks guys... I love the functionality of the SW BOM. I have been trying to figure out how the BOM draws the Qty from the assembly, as I would like to put that on each part drawing (so the cutting table operator does not need the assembly drawing - just part drawing - to determine qty required). Can any body help? Thanks guys…

]]> By: Josh http://www.solidsmack.com/399/2007-08-29/#comment-9671 Josh Mon, 19 May 2008 15:34:11 +0000 http://www.solidsmack.com/?p=378#comment-9671 Cristian, Hi. you can create an excel table that links to quantity and any other property you have defined. You would have to make sure that each of those (length, width, thcikness, and qty) are a property. Cristian, Hi. you can create an excel table that links to quantity and any other property you have defined. You would have to make sure that each of those (length, width, thcikness, and qty) are a property.

]]> By: Josh http://www.solidsmack.com/399/2007-08-29/#comment-6007 Josh Mon, 19 May 2008 15:34:11 +0000 http://www.solidsmack.com/?p=378#comment-6007 Cristian, Hi. you can create an excel table that links to quantity and any other property you have defined. You would have to make sure that each of those (length, width, thcikness, and qty) are a property. Cristian, Hi. you can create an excel table that links to quantity and any other property you have defined. You would have to make sure that each of those (length, width, thcikness, and qty) are a property.

]]> By: cristian http://www.solidsmack.com/399/2007-08-29/#comment-9670 cristian Thu, 15 May 2008 22:06:21 +0000 http://www.solidsmack.com/?p=378#comment-9670 hello. <br><br>how can i link the parts of an assamble that is made of part that are defined by lenght weight, thick and qty to an exel table, so i can create automaticli a table with this features starting from an existing assembly. escuse my english please. <br><br>thnx hello.

how can i link the parts of an assamble that is made of part that are defined by lenght weight, thick and qty to an exel table, so i can create automaticli a table with this features starting from an existing assembly. escuse my english please.

thnx

]]> By: cristian http://www.solidsmack.com/399/2007-08-29/#comment-5928 cristian Thu, 15 May 2008 22:06:21 +0000 http://www.solidsmack.com/?p=378#comment-5928 hello. how can i link the parts of an assamble that is made of part that are defined by lenght weight, thick and qty to an exel table, so i can create automaticli a table with this features starting from an existing assembly. escuse my english please. thnx hello.

how can i link the parts of an assamble that is made of part that are defined by lenght weight, thick and qty to an exel table, so i can create automaticli a table with this features starting from an existing assembly. escuse my english please.

thnx

]]> By: Gary http://www.solidsmack.com/399/2007-08-29/#comment-5119 Gary Sat, 12 Apr 2008 11:28:56 +0000 http://www.solidsmack.com/?p=378#comment-5119 How can you enter a description of a part in the 'Description' column of the Bill of Materials without losing the parametric link to the drawing? Is this possible? How can you enter a description of a part in the ‘Description’ column of the Bill of Materials without losing the parametric link to the drawing? Is this possible?

]]> By: Dusan http://www.solidsmack.com/399/2007-08-29/#comment-4233 Dusan Tue, 18 Mar 2008 11:56:28 +0000 http://www.solidsmack.com/?p=378#comment-4233 I'm trying to insert BOM into SolidWorks drawing but when I insert it, it doesn't show the materials of the parts.I chosed template with material and I applied a material to the part previously but ?material? column is still empty!Can somebody help me with this? I’m trying to insert BOM into SolidWorks drawing but when I insert it, it doesn’t show the materials of the parts.I chosed template with material and I applied a material to the part previously but ?material? column is still empty!Can somebody help me with this?

]]> By: Josh http://www.solidsmack.com/399/2007-08-29/#comment-2348 Josh Thu, 07 Feb 2008 13:37:01 +0000 http://www.solidsmack.com/?p=378#comment-2348 Cristian, hi. a design table is basically an excel table. If you're trying to create a table in excel and want to import it you can do that when you first create design table and even link to that file. It's the first set of options after you select insert, design table. Cristian, hi. a design table is basically an excel table. If you’re trying to create a table in excel and want to import it you can do that when you first create design table and even link to that file. It’s the first set of options after you select insert, design table.

]]> By: cristian traistaru http://www.solidsmack.com/399/2007-08-29/#comment-1307 cristian traistaru Wed, 06 Feb 2008 13:47:06 +0000 http://www.solidsmack.com/?p=378#comment-1307 is there a way to relay the features dimension with am excell table, ather than design table? for an example, i have an assemblywith an aleator number of diferent parts. it is possible to autogenerate an excell table with part lenght, weight , qty, and thikness? please email me. thnx is there a way to relay the features dimension with am excell table, ather than design table? for an example, i have an assemblywith an aleator number of diferent parts. it is possible to autogenerate an excell table with part lenght, weight , qty, and thikness? please email me. thnx

]]> By: cristian traistaru http://www.solidsmack.com/399/2007-08-29/#comment-9669 cristian traistaru Wed, 06 Feb 2008 12:47:06 +0000 http://www.solidsmack.com/?p=378#comment-9669 is there a way to relay the features dimension with am excell table, ather than design table? for an example, i have an assemblywith an aleator number of diferent parts. it is possible to autogenerate an excell table with part lenght, weight , qty, and thikness? please email me. thnx is there a way to relay the features dimension with am excell table, ather than design table? for an example, i have an assemblywith an aleator number of diferent parts. it is possible to autogenerate an excell table with part lenght, weight , qty, and thikness? please email me. thnx

]]> By: Brian http://www.solidsmack.com/399/2007-08-29/#comment-1302 Brian Thu, 30 Aug 2007 21:24:08 +0000 http://www.solidsmack.com/?p=378#comment-1302 Excellent post, Josh! I agree with the others though about the cells resizing a little too easily. Although it doesn't cause much concern here, we just correct them as Bruce mentions above. Brian, CADFanatic http://www.cadfanatic.com/ Excellent post, Josh! I agree with the others though about the cells resizing a little too easily. Although it doesn’t cause much concern here, we just correct them as Bruce mentions above.

Brian, CADFanatic
http://www.cadfanatic.com/

]]> By: Russell http://www.solidsmack.com/399/2007-08-29/#comment-1301 Russell Thu, 30 Aug 2007 19:52:43 +0000 http://www.solidsmack.com/?p=378#comment-1301 That would work Bruce, I just don't want to have to do that every time, and I don't like the fact that an incidental click can override the fix I just made or the settings I changed. I deal with a ton of assemblies, most of which are simple and just need quantity, part number, and description. Just not enough functionality to make the switch from Excel worth it. That would work Bruce, I just don’t want to have to do that every time, and I don’t like the fact that an incidental click can override the fix I just made or the settings I changed.

I deal with a ton of assemblies, most of which are simple and just need quantity, part number, and description. Just not enough functionality to make the switch from Excel worth it.

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