When extracting a BOM from a CAD system, OpenBOM grabs all properties from assemblies and components. This is true for Part Lists, Single-level and Multi-level BOMs. For example, here’s a BOM extracted from SOLIDWORKS: Let’s say you only wish […]
Terminology can be tough. Place two engineers in the same room and they will likely give you three options on what to call the same thing. I’m often asked about the different types of BOMs you can create and manage […]
Yesterday, I discussed how openBoM calculates parts quantities in BOMs created for Onshape documents. When you use openBOM with Onshape, you will notice three different BOM types available for you to create depending on your needs. I this article, I […]
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 […]
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