When it comes to selecting the component, there are three options:

  • Select the component in the SOLIDWORKS window or from the creation tree. Only one component can be selected here.
  • Selecting a component from a folder .
  • Select a folder from which the SmartBom tool will list all documents.


For each selection, several options can be specified.

 

  • You can select a configuration from the list of available configurations in the selected document.
  • You can search for drawings in the 3D document folder or in a specific folder. The search can include subfolders.
  • If the project management system requires you to include drawing files—either for PDF export or to display the drawings in the bill of materials—you must specify the folder from which to retrieve the drawings.

 

  • By checking the " Include subfolders " option, all files contained in the subfolders of the selected component are included.


The SmartBom tool is now integrated with PDM, provided you have a myPDMtools license. This means you can select folders directly from a PDM vault, and the system automatically searches for drawings.