(1) Create an Onshape drawing as you normally would: (2) In the desired BOM, (1) click the gear and (2) configure the properties you wish to appear in the BOM drawing using the drawing template UI: (3) Insert a BOM […]
(1) Create an Onshape drawing as you normally would: (2) In the desired BOM, (1) click the gear and (2) configure the properties you wish to appear in the BOM drawing using the drawing template UI: (3) Insert a BOM […]
Follow these steps to generate a multi-level BOM: (1) Make sure there is a BOM for a top-level assembly and all corresponding sub-assemblies somewhere in your Dashboard and they each have a Part Number assigned. Here’s a simple example you […]
Here’s how you generate a multi-level BOM (also known as a nested BOM) in Onshape. Make sure your Onshape document contains all the necessary assemblies and sub-assemblies required to create the desired multi-level BOM. (1) Create a BOM by using […]
In the Dashboard, select the BOM you wish to delete and click the “Trash can” icon. You can select multiple BOMs (or catalogs) by using the “Shift” button. The BOM will be removed from the Dashboard. However, the BOM is […]
There are two ways to change the order of a Property in a BOM. (1) Drag and Drop. Click the header of a Property, drag and drop to desired location in a BOM. (2) Property order tool. 1. Click the […]
Sometimes it becomes necessary to delete an unwanted Property from a BOM. For example, from an imported BOM. Here’s how a Property in a BOM or Part Catalog can be deleted. (1) In a BOM (or Part Catalog) view, click […]
If you encounter issues using OpenBOM and/or need help, three methods of reaching us are available to you. (1) Contact Support menu using the sidebar button “Support” in BOM, Catalog, Dashboard and other places (1) Contact Support menu using Help […]
OpenBOM provides a simple and powerful data management paradigm which may remind you of a spreadsheet. Unlike a spreadsheet, OpenBOM manages structured data and related changes, relationships, dependencies in a BOM. This includes data sharing. With OpenBOM, it’s possible to share […]
Suggested pre-requisite reading: BOM Properties In addition to the mandatory Part Number, there are seven (7) additional property types used by OpenBOM: Number, Text, List, Multi-selection list, Reference, Image, Checkbox. Here’s a brief description of each: Part Number: A mandatory Property […]
The Mass Property available to Onshape users in openBoM automatically calculates the mass of an item. Read the following blog post to learn more: Watch the following video to learn how to use the Mass Property: [youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XU8kBOeO2bE?ecver=2]
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