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*The simplest method of obtaining a complete bom, line by line, is to export parts in a FreeCAD document, and simply count them. | *The simplest method of obtaining a complete bom, line by line, is to export parts in a FreeCAD document, and simply count them. | ||
*For this to work, the part names must be structured in an understandable way, such as "8 mm Screw #" such that every time it is copied, it appears as: "8 mm Screw #0", | *For this to work, the part names must be structured in an understandable way, such as "8 mm Screw #" such that every time it is copied, it appears as: "8 mm Screw #0", | ||
*Check out what happens when you copy a part: | *Check out what happens when you copy a part, if its name allows for easy counting by examinging part name: | ||
[[File:partcopies.png]] | [[File:partcopies.png]] | ||
*The count appears readily by observing the last number. | *The count appears readily by observing the last number. | ||
* | *Out of the box - you can even include a BOM link to that part with URL or shortcut, so that the exported BOM can include links out of the box | ||
=FreeCAD Evolution= | =FreeCAD Evolution= | ||
Revision as of 12:30, 18 September 2020
Tools That Can Be Used For Counting
Structured Way
- The simplest method of obtaining a complete bom, line by line, is to export parts in a FreeCAD document, and simply count them.
- For this to work, the part names must be structured in an understandable way, such as "8 mm Screw #" such that every time it is copied, it appears as: "8 mm Screw #0",
- Check out what happens when you copy a part, if its name allows for easy counting by examinging part name:
- The count appears readily by observing the last number.
- Out of the box - you can even include a BOM link to that part with URL or shortcut, so that the exported BOM can include links out of the box
FreeCAD Evolution
2018 Progress
- Note comment: part organization is what makes for proper assemblies - not constraints! Exactly. [1]