Frequent question: How do I change BOM description in Solidworks?

How do I change my name in Bom SolidWorks?

Right-click the configuration you want to edit, and select Properties.

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In the Configuration Properties PropertyManager, under Part number displayed when used in a bill of materials, select one of the following:

1. Document Name.
2. Configuration Name.
3. User Specified Name. Type a name in the box.

How do I change the part number and description in SolidWorks?

To manage part number settings: Drag a part from the Design Library into the assembly.

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To change the part number or description of the saved settings:

1. Under Part Numbers, select the part number saved settings.
2. Click Edit.
3. In the Part Number dialog box, change Part number, Description, or both.
4. Click OK.

How do you add a description to a drawing in SolidWorks?

Click the line or text and drag to a new location. (Annotation toolbar), or click Insert > Annotations > Note. Specify the text properties, then click to place the text in the desired location.

Where are solidworks BOM templates stored?

To save a SOLIDWORKS BOM Template file right-click on the bill of material and choose “Save As…” from the right-click menu. This will allow you to save the BOM template on your system where ever you like (The default location is “C:Program FilesSOLIDWORKS CorpSOLIDWORKSlangenglish”).

How do you add materials in BOM solidworks?

To insert a bill of materials:

1. With a drawing view selected, click Insert > Tables > Excel Based Bill of Materials.
2. In the dialog box, select an Excel template for the BOM and click Open. …
3. In the Bill of Materials Properties dialog box, select properties from the Configuration, Contents, and Control tabs.
4. Click OK.

How do you rearrange bills of materials in Solidworks?

You can reorder a named BOM list.

1. Select one or more components in a named BOM.
2. Drag them to another location in the list.

How do you use property managers in Solidworks?

The PropertyManager appears on the PropertyManager tab in the panel to the left of the graphics area. It opens when you select entities or commands defined in the PropertyManager. You can choose whether it opens in other cases in Tools > Options > System Options > General .

How do I change the part number in Solidworks bom?

Search ‘Managing Part Number Settings’ in the SOLIDWORKS Knowledge Base.

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To change the part number or description of the saved settings:

1. Under Part Numbers, select the part number saved settings.
2. Click Edit.
3. In the Part Number dialog box, change Part number, Description, or both.
4. Click OK.

How do you use bill of materials in Solidworks?

Creating Bills of Materials from Parts or Assemblies

1. With the part or assembly open, select Insert > Tables > Bill of Materials.
2. Set the BOM properties in the Bill of Materials PropertyManager and click . To create a parts-only BOM, select Parts only for BOM Type. …
3. Click the graphics area to place the BOM.

How do you add weights in Bom solidworks?

RE: Adding automated weight in BOM



Link the mass to a custom property (research custom properties in the help file). Go to the custom properties manager (“File–>Properties” and click on the “Custom” tab). Here is where you make custom properties.

How do I change the sheet font in Solidworks?

To change the font for note text or labels in detail views:

1. Select the note text or label.
2. In the PropertyManager, clear Document font.
3. Click Font.
4. Set the font options and click OK. If you change the label font, you are asked if you want to apply the change to the note text.

How do I change the title of a drawing in Solidworks?

To edit the title block, the sheet properties, or add or delete a sheet, right click anywhere on the sheet in the design space and select the desired option. To edit the title block, once Edit Sheet Format has been selected, the title block can be edited.

How do I edit a drawing sheet in Solidworks?

To edit the drawing sheet format:

1. Click Edit Sheet Format (Sheet Format toolbar), or Edit > Sheet Format, or right-click any blank area on the drawing sheet, or the sheet icon in the FeatureManager design tree, and click Edit Sheet Format.
2. Edit the sheet format.