There are 3 ways to select a component:

  • Component selection in the SOLIDWORKS window or from the design 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 choice, a few options can be specified.

 

  • You can choose the configuration from the list of configurations available in the selected document.
  • Drawings can be searched in the 3D document folder or in a specific folder. The search can be extended to subfolders.
  • If you are asked to take drawing files into account in project management, for PDF export or to show drawings in the bill of materials, you need to specify the folder in which to retrieve the drawings.

 

  • By checking theWith subfolders"In this case, all files contained in the sub-folders of the selected component are taken into account.


The tool SmartBom is now connected to PDM, provided you have a myPDMtools license. This means you can select folders directly from a PDM vault, and the plan search is automatic.