BOM unique index problem

: 1) In the case of an assembly it's possible to have 'index' unique ? : and how ? : In my example : First BOM 1,..,9,10,11,..,15 : Second BOM 1,..,9,11,..,15 Item 10 Removed : Third BOM 1,..,9,11,..,15,16 a new item added to the assy. : Basically, if a component is removed, you want to skip that index number in the BOM. That a fair summary? Assuming your BOM was originally set so that the index number would be produced by a report paramater called 'rept.index', do the following to 'fix' the index record number:

Select 'Table>Repeat region>Fix Index'. Select the BOM repeat region (prehilights cyan when under cursor). Then select 'Fix' and 'Region'. Confirm and Done.

Now, when the component is suppressed, numbering will skip that index number. PTC offers a detailing course which goes into stuff like this. It's worth taking, but there's so much to Pro/e drawing mode that even a 300 page manual just skims the surface.

David Janes

To fix this, i create a new parameter and call it item. I replace the index in a bom with it. if you enter it into a colunm in a bom, proe will automatically create a new parameter in the part. if you enter a number it will create an integer or a real number. if you enter text in quoataiotn ("") marks, it will create a string. It will mean entering text for each part.

--> table --> enter text --> report -->assembly -->member -->user defined -->item If you have family tables of parts in your asssembly, you will need to add the parameter to your family table. If you have library parts of items such as screws, this will be a headache, i suggest you start with a range of numbers for these, higher than you would expect to use in your bom. To show this in a bom, goto bom ballo0n, parameter and choose the cell with item in it.

--> table --> bom balloon --> set parameter --> show

HTH

cheers Craig

David,

Is the parameter named "rept.index"--or is it rpt.index?

Just curious.

S.T.

: > number would be produced by a report paramater called 'rept.index', do the : > following to 'fix' the index record number: : : David, : : Is the parameter named "rept.index"--or is it rpt.index? : : Just curious. : : S.T. : : Good question, S.T., but I can't say at the moment as I do not have Pro/e available. If you can open a drawing with a BOM, preselect/select the Item #1 cell in the repeat region, RMB to Properties, the edit screen will tell you what the correct name is. The same menu will give you 'Report Parameters' which will let you pick (as opposed to spell) the parameter names (the safest way). Pardon me for not making this clear to begin with, however I must assume that people have a certain degree of familiarity with the basics to avoid talking to experienced people as if they were newbies. Of course, we all become newbies, to a certain extent, with a new release, so some of that re-covering of basics is unavoidable.

DJ

I've always just picked it from the list and I do believe that it puts a 'rpt.index' parameter in the repeat region cell. I'll double-check it tomorrow though.

S.T.

: : I've always just picked it from the list and I do believe that it puts a : 'rpt.index' parameter in the repeat region cell. I'll double-check it : tomorrow though. : : S.T.

Also, if you would, verify the advice I gave about a method of establishing, as Bernard wished, a 'unique' index number for each record, ones that would not reorder when a component was removed.

DJ

establishing, as

Hi David,

I finally got around to checking this out. It is indeed 'rpt.index'. Also, the advice you gave for maintaining unique index numbers is sound. I already knew this without checking. Just wanted to verify the 'rpt.index' thing.

Again, 'Fix Index' works great just as you stated in one of your previous responses.

S.T.

: Again, 'Fix Index' works great just as you stated in one of your previous : responses.

Thanks, ST for taking the trouble to check it out. Now, if only we would hear from the invisible, ghostly, silent Bernard, that he did indeed get something out this exchange, we would come full circle.

DJ

Bernard, It is possible to achieve all of your scenario.

First select the whole table and then try using "Fix Index" menu pick from "table" menu. This will fix the index of a repeat region. Also, refer the old manual for Pro/Report. The process is well explained.

-Nilesh Desai