Fasteners BOM

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Fasteners BOM

Menu location
Fasteners → Generate BOM
Workbenches
Fasteners
Default shortcut
None
Introduced in version
-
See also
Spreadsheet Workbench

Description

The Fasteners BOM command creates a spreadsheet with a bill of materials (BOM) for the fasteners in the document.

A model with a Fasteners BOM spreadsheet

Usage

  1. There are several ways to invoke the command:
    • Press the Generate BOM button.
    • Select the Fasteners → Generate BOM option from the menu.
  2. A Fasteners BOM spreadsheet is created.

Notes

  • A Fasteners BOM spreadsheet does not update if fasteners are changed, or if fasteners are added or removed. In such cases the command has to be used to create a new spreadsheet.
  • A Fasteners BOM spreadsheet can be exported with the Spreadsheet Export command.