BOM...reverts back to default??? 1

[RyanRun]

I changed the BOM settings in my Product model (Fields that are listed), but everytime I close the file and reopen, the BOM reverts back to the default setting.

Am I doing something wrong? Can this be changed?

This is driving me crazy...I have to continually reset my BOM's.

 

[RyanRun]

In addition, can I have Catia number my sub-assy?

 

[RyanRun]

From what I have learned, Catia reverts back to the default settings everytime the software is restared.

i have created a macro using the "record" to update BOM in the product file.

Is there anyway to update the BOM in the drawing or does it need to be recreated everytime?

Thanks,

 

[jackk]

It's been awhile since I used the Bill of Material generator, but I recall having similar problems.

I just found the following in my notes. I captured it from someone else's post (but I don't know who the author is):

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"BOM Settings can not be saved. They are active only for the current session (See the CATIA documentation on this) As you have found out that if you generate a BOM on a 2D drawing, the next time the Solids are modified and then the 2D is updated your BOM reverts back to the default format as defined from Dassault.

"Other than never logging off from CATIA and never sharing your drawings with someone else you could try one of the following.

"When defining your BOM, (using the customize function) save the steps using the "Record Macro" option. YOu can then replay this macro each time you start CATIA up for the day.

"Better yet, if you have the resources then use Knowledgeware to produce your own BOM structure.

"The CATIA BOM (Along with assembly features) is one of the most unfriendly tools in CATIA. If you attend one of the conferences that the Dassault developers are at make your wishes known that this must be improved on. (In North America the spring COE conference is in March 2006)"

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(what's your email? I'll send you my notes on how to customize the Bill)