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SOLIDWORKS PDM · Lesson 4: BOMs in PDM

Weldment BOMs and weldment cut lists, named BOMs, versions and comparison.

Lesson goal

View BOMs in Windows Explorer, freeze a named BOM and compare it with the computed BOM.

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2 videos

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1 exercise

Intermediate

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Prerequisite: Lesson 3

1. Watch the videos

Dassault Systèmes videos hosted on MySolidWorks: they open in a new tab and a free account is enough. Watch them in order.

SOLIDWORKS PDM Weldments BOMs and Weldment Cut ListsVideo 1▶SOLIDWORKS PDM Weldments BOMs and Weldment Cut ListsHow PDM displays the different BOM types in Windows Explorer.↗ SOLIDWORKS PDM: Working with Named BOMs, BOM Versions and Comparing BOMsVideo 2▶SOLIDWORKS PDM: Working with Named BOMs, BOM Versions and Comparing BOMsCreate a named BOM from the computed BOM, edit it, check it in and compare it.↗

2. Key takeaways

1

The Computed BOM can be read directly from the Bill of Materials tab, without opening SOLIDWORKS.

2

Weldments have their own display: weldment BOM and weldment cut list.

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A Named BOM starts from the computed BOM; you can edit and add rows, then check it in like a file.

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The comparison shows the differences between the named BOM and the original computed BOM.

Tip

Use a named BOM to add what the CAD does not contain (adhesive, paint, packaging) without touching the model.

3. Do the exercise

In a test vault, on a checked-in assembly:

  • display its computed BOM in Windows Explorer
  • create a named BOM and add a “packaging” row
  • check it in, then compare it with the computed BOM
✓To check: The comparison highlights only the added row, and the named BOM appears with its version.

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