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Configuration properties - Part number not showing in assembly BOM
nenad_bojcetic
Member Posts: 9 EDU
Hello,
well, I have a question about Configuration Properties specifically Part number. I have create a simple configuration and added Configuration properties (Color and Part number).
But when I insert different instances in to the assembly and open BOM those Part numbers are not showing. Pleas help, what am I doing wrong?
Best regards,
Nenad
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MichaelPascoe
Member Posts: 2,012 PRO
It looks like somehow it's not inserting the same configuration into the assembly. Or else it would be the same color and have the same part name and number. Property configurations are difficult to control as they currently are. I recommend setting the part properties via a custom feature and normal configurations rather than the property configurations.
Here is a custom feature that is configurable which will set the part properties:
Set Property - Custom Feature
https://cad.onshape.com/documents/861d68af1cee67efb9e4843d/w/53…
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It looks like somehow it's not inserting the same configuration into the assembly. Or else it would be the same color and have the same part name and number. Property configurations are difficult to control as they currently are. I recommend setting the part properties via a custom feature and normal configurations rather than the property configurations.
Here is a custom feature that is configurable which will set the part properties:
Set Property - Custom Feature
https://cad.onshape.com/documents/861d68af1cee67efb9e4843d/w/53…
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When ever you insert an instance of a configuration, it uses the configuration's default values. You'll want to make sure the default value is set.
@MichaelPascoe thanks for the FS link, I'm going to see if I can get it to put values in for my BOM.
That's what I wrote it for 😎
And for inserting data into drawings.
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@nenad_bojcetic - Did you configure the assembly as well? I know it kind of seems counter-intuitive, but I think this would solve your problem. I do like Michael's F.S. though - just food for thought.
Hi,
thank you all for the answers and suggestions the problem is on me. I forgot that I have configuration variable and the value I used in the Property configuration was not default and I inserted instances with default values. When I changed conf. var to the right value everything played as it suppose to.
The good thing of my mishap is the response of the Mr. Pascoe where I learned of a very nice Feature Script, thank you for this.
Best regards,
Nenad