All,
I want to change a view configuration so that all parts are shown for the BOM. When I change the configuration, all of the item numbers change in the view??? I am not sure how to keep them from changing. I've selected "Do not change item numbers" in the BOM settings prior to changing the config, but they still update to totally outlandish numbering. Please see the attached before and after pics.
Any help would be GREATLY appreciated!
Deanna
SW2017 SP1.0
All,
I found a work around. I can check/uncheck the configurations used to generate the BOM (w/in the BOM settings). I checked the config I wanted to change to, and the additional items show up in my BOM!
I still want to know why the item numbers change when I change the view config? Weird?
Deanna
I was having the same problem. I think the reason is because SolidWorks treats each configuration as a different part number. Therefore each BOM is dependent upon its parent configuration. For instance, if you have a BOM with 100 parts, item number two will show up as Item 102 in the second generated configuration...show up as item 202 in the third config etc...
This comes in handy if you generally want different part numbers for different configs but it's a pain in the tuchas if you don't.
Deanna, try this:
Right click your model view, click "Properties" and look for this:
Steve,
Thanks! I never knew about that one. I looked over in the Design Tree and noticed all of the Bill of Materials. Maybe I shouldn't admit this bu I have NEVER noticed those over there before. I've been working in SW since the late 90's! It did work for me, so again, thank you. I will try to remember that.
Deanna
All,
I found a work around. I can check/uncheck the configurations used to generate the BOM (w/in the BOM settings). I checked the config I wanted to change to, and the additional items show up in my BOM!
I still want to know why the item numbers change when I change the view config? Weird?
Deanna