Linking dimensions to Solidworks BOM

[aldumoul]

I am trying to Link Overall lengths, Widths, and heights to one column (just to show size of part). I'm sure this is simple, just looking for the right buttons.

Example:

DIMENSIONS
-------------------
2.00 x 3.00 x 1.00

 

[kellnerp]

It is simple, simple VB syntax.

Obviously, in a design table you can only bring one dim into one column. So if you want to have multiple dims in a column you have to create a formula such as =$a4 & "x" & $b4 & "x" & $c4. This formula can be assigned to a parameter column in the design table which can be imported into a BOM via custom properties.

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[aldumoul]

How do I link the dimensions into custom properties? Do I have to select the dimension from my sketch or feature?

 

[kellnerp]

I will refer you to the very good article in the Help for those details. Search on $PRP IIRC.

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[aldumoul]

I do not see any articles...

 

[kellnerp]

Perhaps your Help is different from mine (2009). On the Index tab, $PRP is the first entry. You don't even have to do a search. Read the help article and follow the hyperlinks. As you study $PRP and it's associated topics you will find out how it gets you to the BOM.

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[CorBlimeyLimey]

The Help file was completely changed with SW2010. There are now two choices; The built-in Help in the program and the online Help. Neither has an Index tab.

Online Help;

http://help.solidworks.com/2011/Eng...ks/LegacyHelp/Sldworks/Overview/StartPage.htm

 

[kellnerp]

It's in the online help. Just harder to find.

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[SnowCrash]

In my stock part I have a property called 'size' which is defined in terms of the starting feature:
"d1@sketch1" x "d2@sketch1" x "d1@extrude1"
That value is a column in the BOM.

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[AnnaWood]

Just select the dimension on screen when you have the custom properties dialog open and have your cursor in the correct input box.

It will then be linked to your custom property.

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