CUSTOM BOM & SYSTEM PARAMETERS

[coolbe]

I want to customize BOM to get surface area of all parts in an assembly. I defined a user parameter "area" and wanted to add a relation area=mp_surf_area("my_assembly:my_part&quot
but I am getting an error.
I will appreciate your help.

 

[KVision]

The prefered way is to add the relation to each part so that the info is available at all levels including PDM or intralink.
so in each part enter area=mp_surf_area("&quot as a relation.
in a table repeat region in the drawing for the assembly use Enter Text>Report symbol and choose asm.mbr.user defined and type area in the box.
Update the table and it works. This is 100% associative. Make sure you calculate the mass props after entering the relation. If you have BMX use a darum analysis feature to do this.

 

[coolbe]

Thanks KVision! It works fine.

 

[helpmewithintralink]

Good one KVision! You beat me to it!