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Mass Calculation of Similar Kinds

Question asked by Maruf Uddin on Sep 6, 2020
Latest reply on Sep 8, 2020 by Eddy Alleman
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I have designed an object that comprises plates, pipes, beams of different thicknesses. However, I would like to know the mass of a specific item. For instance, I have used some 5mm plates, 8 mm plates, 50x50 L beams, some pipes, and flanges. Now I would like to know how can I easily know how much (in kg) 5mm Plates I need, how many flanges I need, how much 50x50 L beams I have used. Is there any way to do it in Solidworks?

 

I will be so glad if someone helps me.

Eddy Alleman
Eddy Alleman Sep 7, 2020 5:07 AM
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Hi Maruf,

 

This is a brief overview on how to proceed:

 

 

  1. I added a custom property WEIGHT to every item in the cutlist manually and let it point to the mass.
    (This could be automated using macro's)
  2. Insert table : indented with item numbers (see it's properties for details)
  3. add column to the right with "weight". (RMB on column header, you can save it for later use as a BOM template)

tips:
for weldment profiles you can get the name automatically like you already have in the first line : 125x125x8
Just add this to weldment file( .SLDLFP) as a custom property "Description".

 

for the plates:
RMB on the item in the cut list and > add boundingbox, this will also add a name with the boundingbox dimensions and prefix PLATE.
I did that for PLATE, 8 x 784 x 5189.5<1> 

You could also use a weldment profile for your plates and change the base sketch dimensions to your needs.

 

Eddy

#BOM #Cutlist #mass

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