If your "part" is an assembly of parts, you can use a bom table to create a parts list. You'll need parameters in each part to get cut list dimensions. It can be done but #1, it has to be an assembly.
BOM tables are repeat regions that get info from the assembly and each part to make list. There is some setup involved but if you are doing welded assemblies over and over, it can be worth the effort.
@StephenW wrote:
If your "part" is an assembly of parts, you can use a bom table to create a parts list. You'll need parameters in each part to get cut list dimensions. It can be done but #1, it has to be an assembly.
BOM tables are repeat regions that get info from the assembly and each part to make list. There is some setup involved but if you are doing welded assemblies over and over, it can be worth the effort.
So my part is just one part unfortunately... So I could produce each different piece seperately and asseble them but it would also take a while. I was wondering if there was a way to break down my part into pieces, but I guess I'll just need to make an assembly.
Thanks for your help
A large part of my current position is large welded assemblies.
This one has about 30 individual parts (over 100 total components), 27000+ pounds of steel.
You have to tell the software how stuff is built. It doesn't take a solid model and determine manufacturing methods. Once you document your model with a drawing a manufacturer can build it. Sometimes manufacturers can take a solid model and build from it, but basically they are going to make a drawing detailing all the steps.
