On some assemblies I can not get the all the custom
properties to show on the BOM. I have to Ctrl-Q all subassembly
configurations and check them in again then Ctr-Q the top level
assembly and check in. It looks like most will get fixed after I do
this, that is why they need a super Ctrl-Q that goes into each
subassembly and regens all configurations so when you check in the
top level assembly the BOM will show all the custom properties. I
looks like some of the sheet metal parts that have been mirrored
will not show description or material custom propertis even though
the data card shows them in the individual parts. So right now it
looks like we can not get completely filled out BOM's out of PDM
Enterprise. It looks like we will have to wait until we get a ERP
system to get complete mechanical BOM's, we are looking at
Intuitive Manufacturing ERP, they have a module that links to
SolidWorks assemblies and it will compare assembly components with
items that are in the ERP system, you can tell it what items to
have linked to the ERP system and if a custom property or quanty
changes in SolidWorks it will update the ERP system automatically.
The ERP system will have the complete BOM that includes non-model
components like wire, electrical connectors, grease ect for each
assembly. I saw a demo on this and it looks good, has anyone used
it? Epicor Vista ERP says they have a module that links to
SolidWorks also