Adding volume to mass properties analysis

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Hi,

I am using WF 5.0 M010 and I'm trying to figure out how to report the volume of all individual parts of an assembly in the mass properties calculation. I am writing the mass props analysis to a text file which I then use Excel to manipulate and I need the volume of each part to be listed along with its x,y & z CoG coordinates. By default the analysis only lists the total volume of an assembly.

Does anyone know how to do this? Is it driven by a config file that I could edit?

Thanks in advance.

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[KrisR]

I'm thinking this may be done through a BOM and not the mass props.

I know you can create a custom BOM format, thru Pro E, just not sure how. From the help file:

To Define the BOM Format

1.	Using the system editor, create the BOM output format file.

2.	Add the following option to the configuration file: bom_format formatname.fmt

3.	In Creo Elements/Pro, add user-defined parameters to parts and assemblies using Tools ▶ Relations ▶ Parameters ▶ Add Parameter.

4.

Click Info ▶ Bill of Materials. The BOM appears in an INFORMATION WINDOW and is written to file.

I'm not sure what system editor they reference in these directions.

[Kevin]

You can get a mass properties report to include information for all models by setting the config option mp_calc_level. If you are looking to use a BOM table as Kris mentions you can include the parameter PRO_MP_VOLUME in the report format.