Minimum blank dimensions (ft^2 or in^2) for laser cut parts in BOM?

Hello all,

I am a novice solidworks user -- I literally started using it yesterday. I work for a company that lasercuts many of its own parts. It would be nice to be able to display the minimum blank of each lasercut part in the BOM. Is this possible?

My alternative is to add a custom property, say, "Minimum Blank", and manually enter the amount for each item.

Thanks,

Nick

SolidworksBill Of Materials