• Specify the directory and the name of the export file of the nomenclature. If you do not modify the name, it will be automatically incremented (Example: SmartBom, SmartBom1, SmartBom2 etc...). This folder can be local or on the network in order to share it with several workstations.


 


There are two possible solutions for choosing the location of the Excel export files :

Either select a directory or specify to export the Excel file to the assembly folder.


The name of the export file can be customized:


 

   



  • The file can have the same name as the assembly.
  • The name can be designated.


  • The name can retrieve the name of a property of the assembly.
  • The name can be the name of the active configuration of the assembly.
  • The name can retrieve the increment of a counter defined with the SmartProperties tool.


The "Name of the file"can be composed using the character "&"to concatenate values.

Example : 

 

Specify the extension that the file will have to take (example "txt" for a text file).

We can ask for this dialog box to be opened when saving the file in order to change the name, the directory or simply to update a nomenclature already extracted  .

In this part we set the information for the export of the BOM(s) to a text file (txt extension). Options can be specified.


It is possible to specify an extension for the text files, for example "txt", "csv", or any other extension of your choice but in this case the files will be opened with an application such as "Notepad++".


  • Format"  CSV" :

This format is the most used and creates a file for each BOM defined in the project. A character or a string can be specified to separate the values. Once the file(s) are opened you can save them with the name you want.

Example   with the separator "/".


 


Example   with the separator".  Space".


 

Exporting the list of files generated by SmartBom in CSV format allows to import this list in the SelectFilesAndFolders of batch tools such as BatchProperties, BatchConverter, etc...


  • Format" Linear" :

This format (not often used) puts all the values of the BOM columns starting with the first column (usually the markers) and then the following columns. The export creates a file for each BOM defined in the project. For this export format, it is useful to check at least the option "  Show column names"for clarity. The box"  SeparatorIn this case, the "no" button is not useful and is therefore grayed out.


 


Finally put the character that will be used as a separator for the columns.