BOM Tables, Balloons and Simple representation

Question

Hi Guys

I have the following scenario:

Imagine a "complex box", with about 50parts, inside that box is "content", also 50parts (a few of each are subassemblies. some are long, straight cables, usually hidden/excluded)

I created a simplified representations to exclude the cables anyway (since those are in subassemblies, it doesn't change the BOM)

A) But if I'd explode all 100 parts, then it's a big mess... therefore I only explode the complex box (and show how you build it around the inner content)

B) Then, as if it were a detail view, I created another simplified representations and excluded everything but the inner content and exploded it to show some details (and have space to label them proper)

-> Sadly It seems that it is inevitable, that this creates two different BOMS (and I spent quite some time in the forum). A) would be correct, but Id like to have the balloons for the inner content on the other view... but to be able to put balloons on B), I had to define that region-thing and generate a shorter BOM -> The balloons on B) start from 1-50, instead having the right number inherited from A).

It seems that "simplified representations" are not designed for this purpose... more like to bypass subassemblies?

I did an ugly workaround: I reversed the clean exclusion of the Box parts from B), moved those parts down in space and just cut them of with a broken view...

But from reading the forum, I think my problem is not a very unusual use case?!

So can an experienced user guide me what tools to use for this? 🙂

Bonus: How would you handle "surrounding" parts? (to hint, that the complet box would be mounted on whatever. So you add those surrounding parts your assembly? It should not be listed in the BOM, but visible in the views (At least I figured out, how to change the appearance to phantom lines)

Regards, Thomas

kdirth · Accepted Answer

From my Tips and Tricks file:FIX INDEX Select Repeat Region from Table tab. Select Fix Index. Select BOM table Select record to fix. Enter the fixed number required. Repeat 4 and 5 for additional fixes. Select Done. To unfix, after selecting table, elect Unfix from menu, then select record to unfix.

kdirth · Answer

Unfortunately Simplified Reps were created for the 3D environment to simplify the model while you are working on it. To keep the same BOM table for all views while eliminating parts from individual views, use Component Display to blank those parts in the view.

Bonus:

REMOVING COMPONENT FROM BOM TABLE

Select “Repeat Region” from menu bar.

Select Filters

Select the BOM table

Select By Item

Select lines to be removed.

Select Done

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