deleting an Excel based BOM

Discussion in 'SolidWorks' started by Bob, May 5, 2004.

  1. Bob

    Bob Guest

    Does anyone know how to delete an Excel based BOM from a drawing? I've been
    trying to change a drawing from an Excel based BOM to a SW BOM.

    I can click on Excel BOM and delete it but (although it's gone) SW2004R3 is
    saying I can't insert a SW base BOM until I've deleted the Excel one.

    OK. So how do I convince SW that I really have deleted the Excel one?

    Bob - Toronto
     
    Bob, May 5, 2004
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  2. Bob

    Corey Scheich Guest

    Check the design tree and when all else fails CTRL-Q and try again.
     
    Corey Scheich, May 5, 2004
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  3. Bob

    Bob Guest

    The BOM is gone from the tree although an "anchor point" still shows in the
    Template (which says it can't be deleted). Cntl-Q doesn't help. I thought it
    was simple but I guess I'll try my vendor unless anyone else has some ideas.
     
    Bob, May 5, 2004
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  4. Bob

    Wayne Tiffany Guest

    I tried it and found the same thing. However, persistence paid off. My
    guess is that you have an Excel based BOM tied to another view - you have to
    get rid of ALL of them in the drawing, not just the one tied to a particular
    view.

    WT
     
    Wayne Tiffany, May 5, 2004
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  5. Bob

    Bob Guest

    You were right, that did the trick! Thanks very much.
     
    Bob, May 5, 2004
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