Chapter 11: Bill of Materials
Most assemblies usually consist of multiple parts. For example, a simple coffee table would have four legs, a top, and perhaps some screws. Other more complex assemblies, such as engines, would contain hundreds of different parts. A Bill of Materials (BOM) can help us list and communicate those different assembly parts. Apart from the list of parts, it also helps communicate any other desired information, such as cost, materials, and part numbers. This chapter will enable us to create standard BOMs. It will also enable us to modify and utilize equations in our BOMs.
The following topics will be covered in this chapter:
- Understanding BOMs
- Generating a standard BOM
- Adjusting information in the BOMs
- Utilizing equations with BOMs
- Utilizing parts callouts
By the end of the chapter, we will be able to generate a standard communicative BOM that goes with our drawings. We will also be able to fine-tune the information displayed...
