BOM by Prototype

You can create a BOM based on obsolete prototypes mechanism using the BOM by template tab of the New Report/Bill of Materials command's dialog.

This mechanism was used in old versions of T-FLEX CAD. The detailed information on working with BOMs created using this method can be found in the Legacy BOM Tools chapter. If you don't need compatibility with old versions, it recommended to create reports/BOMs by template.

1.Select location type:

•In New Document

•On New Page

•On Existing Page

Automatic snap checkbox is available only for On Existing Page type.

These options are described in the Parameters of Report Generator section.

2.Select a Product Composition, whose data will be used in BOM.

3.Select a Prototype, whose content will define the layout and appearance of the BOM table.

The list of prototypes in the New Report/Bill of Materials command is based upon the content of the BOM tab of the common list of prototypes used in several commands. Information on editing the list can be found in the description of the Save as Prototype command. In addition to the standard prototypes supplied with the system, you can create custom prototypes. Creation of custom prototypes is described in the Prototype of Legacy BOM section.

When you select the <new prototype> prototype, the BOM is created based on the BOMStructure.xml database that contains only standard fields. I.e. you need to create all other parameters (column width, sorting rules, etc.) manually. It differs from the new prototype creation only in the fact that the specified parameters and properties of the BOM will be used only in the current document.

If there are BOMs created in previous versions of the BOM editor, the Convert old specification checkbox will appear. When it is enabled, the old BOM data will be converted according to the selected type.

4.Confirm creation using Create button.

 

If parameter Include in product composition was enabled for fragments in assembly drawing file and any data was set for the fragment drawings, the created BOM will contain an appropriate records number. If the conditions were not met, the BOM will be empty.

After the BOM creation, the editing mode is automatically activated (except for BOM on existing page). If BOM is empty, the following window appears:

Using this window, you can manually enter a new record to any section. You can decline it by pressing Cancel button.

It is recommended to enable the "Transparent" text editing checkbox in the View tab of the Document Parameters dialog for BoM page. It allows to enter edit mode after pressing on any record.

Detailed description of work with BOMs created by prototype is available in the Legacy BOM Tools chapter.