Avoiding combining parts in an NX5 parts list 1

[WayneWatkins]

I've got a parts list with a number of bolts and washers of various sizes that I pulled from a library of fasteners. Initially, the parts list will combine all of the like items because, no matter the size, the "Name" of these parts is something like "FSN-FAM_HEX_NUT"

I usually get around this by changing text in the cell from <W$=@DB_PART_NAME> to <W$=@DB_PART_NO>, which separates the different sizes because the sizes are built into that field in the DB (i.e. FSN_HEX_BOLT_3-4_X_2_1-2).

The problem I'm having now is that my parts list is in it's final configuration and I would like to change all of the descriptions to something like "HEX BOLT," but I can't manage to keep the parts separated.

 

[JohnRBaker]

Make sure that the Description column of the Parts List is NOT a 'Key Field'. Now you must have at least one Key Field (I usually use just PART_NAME or PART_NO column), just make sure it's not the Description column. To check whether a column is a key filed or not, select just the column and press MB3, select 'Style' and then check the 'Columns' tab.

John R. Baker, P.E.
Product 'Evangelist'
NX Design
Siemens PLM Software Inc.
Cypress, CA

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[moog2]

On that note,
When you have parts wave linked under parts, ie: to create a mirrored component, how do you get the parts list not to include those in the quantity field

 

[JohnRBaker]

The easiest is to just go into the assembly and select the mirrored component and add an attribute with the name:

PLIST_IGNORE_MEMBER

You don't have to set it to any particular value, just as long as the that attribute is present, that item will be ignored by the Parts List.

John R. Baker, P.E.
Product 'Evangelist'
NX Design
Siemens PLM Software Inc.
Cypress, CA

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To an Engineer, the glass is twice as big as it needs to be.

 

[moog2]

Thanks John, sounds good, so i put the attribute in the part containing the link, and the attribute tells the system to ignore the part below it ?

 

[JohnRBaker]

In the Part file (drawing) where you're creating the Parts List, open the Assembly Navigator and if you see a component that you wish to NOT be in Parts List, select that component, press MB3, select Properties and add the above item under the Attribute tab.

John R. Baker, P.E.
Product 'Evangelist'
NX Design
Siemens PLM Software Inc.
Cypress, CA

http://www.siemens.com/plm

http://www.plmworld.org/museum/

To an Engineer, the glass is twice as big as it needs to be.

 

[moog2]

If you add the attribute from the assembly, does that mean it's not in the actual part as an attribute
........so doing it the way i said won't work ?

 

[JohnRBaker]

Not sure without seeing the details of your workflow, but I know my approach works.

John R. Baker, P.E.
Product 'Evangelist'
NX Design
Siemens PLM Software Inc.
Cypress, CA

http://www.siemens.com/plm

http://www.plmworld.org/museum/

To an Engineer, the glass is twice as big as it needs to be.