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I have an assembly that is broken into several different simplified representations. I want to use a BOM table in my drawing for consistent balloon numbering.
The best way I see to do that is to use a component parameter "LINENUMBER" in an assembly that will store the line number for a bom table in every instance simplified reps.
I've entered Linenumber as a component parameter for a few components, but a problem I run into is that when I have instances of hardware I have to enter this parameter individually for all the hundreds of screws and washers.
Is there a way for me to enter the component parameter for all instances of a component without having to work with Windchill?
Creo 7.0.7.0
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@CS_10428158 wrote:
I see that you are using the feature ID to identify each component. If I have 30 screws how do I add a component parameter to all of them? Do I need to collect all 30 feature id's?
This doesn't seem practical.
How can I select all components of the same name and add the same component parameter and value. For example I want to make all the screws have linenumber value "2" that way when I have drawing BOM they are not separate but merged quantity?
Hi,
Q: If I have 30 screws how do I add a component parameter to all of them? For example I want to make all the screws have linenumber value "2.
A: See uploaded video. It shows procedure mentioned in https://www.mcadcentral.com/threads/component-parameters-in-assembly.9221/ discussion.
EDIT: Press right mouse button to display context menu after selecting components.
Hi,
you can use trail file to create component parameters and set their values.
comp_par.zip
comp_par.mp4
Note: If you have some programming knowledge you will be able to create trail file generator.
trail file generator
comp_par_trail_generator.xlsx
comp_par_trail_generator_NOTES.docx & comp_par_trail_generator.mp4
EDIT: instead of Word it is possible to use Wordpad
I see that you are using the feature ID to identify each component. If I have 30 screws how do I add a component parameter to all of them? Do I need to collect all 30 feature id's?
This doesn't seem practical.
How can I select all components of the same name and add the same component parameter and value. For example I want to make all the screws have linenumber value "2" that way when I have drawing BOM they are not separate but merged quantity?
@CS_10428158 wrote:
I see that you are using the feature ID to identify each component. If I have 30 screws how do I add a component parameter to all of them? Do I need to collect all 30 feature id's?
This doesn't seem practical.
How can I select all components of the same name and add the same component parameter and value. For example I want to make all the screws have linenumber value "2" that way when I have drawing BOM they are not separate but merged quantity?
Hi,
Q: If I have 30 screws how do I add a component parameter to all of them? For example I want to make all the screws have linenumber value "2.
A: See uploaded video. It shows procedure mentioned in https://www.mcadcentral.com/threads/component-parameters-in-assembly.9221/ discussion.
EDIT: Press right mouse button to display context menu after selecting components.
This is great! This allows me to add a parameter to all the components of the same name. It seems there is a difference in selecting as a component vs assembly member.
Is there any way to do this kind of selection from the model tree?
Hi,
I am sorry I do not know what you are asking for.
In the model tree there is a search bar. However, if I try selecting components through this search bar and select parameters it takes me to the part parameters instead of component parameters. I'm just wondering if there is a way to change this through a setting or filter.