Add a bulk item to bom

[wildmodeler]

Hello, we want to use BULK items for thing like shims and paint. The problem is in order to make them say A\R in the bom we have to write a relation as follows:


IF asm_mbr_part_number == "XXXX1" | asm_mbr_part_number == "XXXX2"
Quantity="A/R"
else
Quantity = rpt_qty
EndIf


Where the x's are the part numbers from the bulk item parameters. The problem is we have to add each part number to the relation. I know I can use asm.mbr.type but I would need to have the asm.mbr.type column in the bom. I cannot have this. Any body have any suggestions? Creo Pro5

 

[tosh382]

I suggest assembling empty part or assembly fiiles to your assembly ...

 

[srieger]

You can make it a dash item where no qty value is shown and a dash is shown instead. Implying A/R. Go to Regions, select Dash Item, select the Qty you wish to make a dash item.

 

[srieger]

You may also be able to set the bom_rpt_quantity parameter in the bulk item to a value of A/R. Although I've never tried this. Normally this is used to calcualate a value for items such as paint based on surface area so the appropriate quantity shows up in the BOM. Without a real number in there a BOM report cannot calculate cost, if this is what is done. I never use it for cost so it doesn't matter for me.