Variant Report / BOM Creation

To create a variant report/BOM you need to perform the following sequence of actions:

1. You need to create variations in the assembly file using option in FCE: Edit model configurations and variations command.

More information about the command can be found in “Auxiliary Tools for 3D Assemblies Modeling” chapter.

 

You need to choose Name and "Variant BOM" Product Structure Type for the new variation in the following window:

After saving the variation, the same product structure will be automatically created in the document.

Note that variations creation is not available until the current document is not saved.

Optionally, you can specify subtitles of variations directly in the variations list.

2.Select base variation of variant BOM by setting the flag in the list of variations. If base variant is not specified, it will be set tothe first variation in the list.

3. Select the variation in the Product structure window.

Its content can be edited if necessary.

4.Activate Create report based on Product structure command.

Report template corresponding to the selected variation will appear.

5.You can select the report location on Generator properties tab. The report will be created after [Run] button pressing.