You could create a number of dummy parts with no geometry and
assemble them to your assembly. You could drive their appearance in
BoMs by using configs if you need.
I'm wondering if it is possible to have several unrelated
part in one BOM. I sometimes put certain accessories all on one
sheet. The only thing I can see for a BOM for all these is to do it
manually. Does anybody have a better idea?
Steve,
Accessories or Specialty parts can be refered to as Kits and are
usually defined by Kit Drawings (ASME Y14.24).
You could create an assembly of parts where they are not really
assembled. What I mean is the parts could be laid out or displayed
as if they were optional parts lying on a table.
For instance we have a set of mounting hardware that is available
for various shocks. They include items like rings that can be
round, square, rectangular or triangular. Another option is a foot
mount (machined or welded). And we also have various designs for
clevis ends for cylinders & rods. So we create a separate
assembly for these items, arranged as I indicated above. This
assembly is then place on the drawing with the top assembly and a
BOM is generated for these accessories. Finally, the BOM for the
accessories is cross referenced with the main BOM via a set of flag
notes. This method provides for an end item product to be
customized by a customer for their specific mounting needs.
Accessories or Specialty parts can be refered to as Kits and are usually defined by Kit Drawings (ASME Y14.24).
You could create an assembly of parts where they are not really assembled. What I mean is the parts could be laid out or displayed as if they were optional parts lying on a table.
For instance we have a set of mounting hardware that is available for various shocks. They include items like rings that can be round, square, rectangular or triangular. Another option is a foot mount (machined or welded). And we also have various designs for clevis ends for cylinders & rods. So we create a separate assembly for these items, arranged as I indicated above. This assembly is then place on the drawing with the top assembly and a BOM is generated for these accessories. Finally, the BOM for the accessories is cross referenced with the main BOM via a set of flag notes. This method provides for an end item product to be customized by a customer for their specific mounting needs.