We use a PARTS ONLY BOM type and check DON'T SHOW CHILDCOMPONENTS IN BOM WHEN USED AS A SUB-ASSEMBLY in the configurationmanager of sub-assemblies where we want the number of subs (notparts - for instance a purchased assembly) to show on the BOM. Tocontrol the numbering of balloons we use a custom property we call"detail" that is applied to each part or sub-assembly that is to becounted by number of subs. A "detail" column is added to the BOM& the "Item" column is hidden. This produces a bill thatcorrectly counts parts & subs & shows the correct "detail"number of each.
The problem comes with the balloons. The balloon options are set toshow the custom property "detail" instead of the item number. Whena balloon is attached to a sub that has DON'T SHOW CHILDCOMPONENTS.......... checked the balloon is empty & when thecursor is placed over the balloon the message "Missing CustomProperty: \$PRPMODEL:"detail"" is shown (even though in the BOM"detail" is found & shown correctly for this sub).
What I have found is that the balloon is looking for the customproperty at the child component level instead of the parent sublevel. A work around would be to place the custom proberty in everychild component but that would be a pain.
Any ideas?SolidworksBill Of Materials
The problem comes with the balloons. The balloon options are set toshow the custom property "detail" instead of the item number. Whena balloon is attached to a sub that has DON'T SHOW CHILDCOMPONENTS.......... checked the balloon is empty & when thecursor is placed over the balloon the message "Missing CustomProperty: \$PRPMODEL:"detail"" is shown (even though in the BOM"detail" is found & shown correctly for this sub).
What I have found is that the balloon is looking for the customproperty at the child component level instead of the parent sublevel. A work around would be to place the custom proberty in everychild component but that would be a pain.
Any ideas?SolidworksBill Of Materials
