Assemblies and BOM's

[htman]

When I am in my assembly and change a part length the BOM in the assembly does not update completely.
For example:
-While in my assembly I change the description and length of part "A".
-The part then updates completely in my assembly.
-When a BOM is made the PART DESCRIPTION updates but the PART LENGTH does not.
-What I then have to do it open the part that has changed, save it, then close it. After and only after I perform this step does the length update on the BOM.

Is this normal? am I doing anything wrong?


thanks

 

[smcadman]

Try Ctrl+Q and see if that updates the BOM.

Flores

 

[htman]

Tried the Ctrl+Q while in the model and in the drawing where my BOM is located and it did not help.

 

[ShaggyPE]

Is your PART LENGTH a custom property... I am assuming yes. Is PART LENGTH a calculated entity controlled by a design table? If so, that might be why it takes a thorough rebuild before the value updates.

Don't have an answer for you, just more questions.

-Dustin
Professional Engineer
Certified SolidWorks Professional