Reference Parts in BOM - Not Assembly

[juttcann]

I am trying to figure out if there is a way to reference parts in a BOM but not have them in an assembly. I have parts that are called out in a schematic and are not seen in the assembly but still need a BOM balloon. I knowin other MCAD software (Inventor) you can create "virtual components" that are referenced in the BOM but are phantom in the assembly. Can Pro-E do this as well?

 

[DonChunior]

Hi juttcann,


AFAIK this is not possible.


As workaround insert a component in the assembly using Insert > Component > Include.
Then the geometry of the component should be invisible, but also show up in the BOM.


Regards, DonChunior

 

[juttcann]

are you able to place balloons on included parts? I have tried as you said and cannot figure out how to now place balloons.

 

[srieger]

You can do this a couple ways. You cannot do it with an included part as this only includes the part information. No part geometry to attach a baloon. However, the quantity in the BOM will represent the included items.


You can add the part as a packaged component and hide the component in the assembly model. This will allow you to show the part in the drawing and attach a baloon to it.


You can also do it as a simplified rep. Turning off the appropriate components in a rep used in assemblies, then have a rep used in drawings with the additional parts. Just make sure the repeat region is for the desired rep.