Hide column in SW2005-type BOM

Is there a trick to hide a column in a BOM table (not an Excel type)?
The official way, as described in the help system, does not work (this
is acknowledged by a SW tech).
I need to hide the PartNo column, but since it is needed for the BOM to
work, I can't just delete it. I get my "true" part number from a title
block in a parts drawing version of the part.

Nordtorp

 

I have also verified this as an issue. However I think I had found a
workaround from someone on this newsgroup.

you can move the part number column to the beginning or the end (you might
want to save your template this way). Then you can split the column by
right clicking on the column & choosing the split options. then move that
column off the page so that it does not print. Or you might be able to
delete it or hide it I am not sure about that though.

Please submit an enhancement request & make sure that your SW Tech also
reports it to solidworks -- so that all bases are covered.

Hope that helps.
Steve Tietz

 

Yes, I had looked at that, too, but found that it still would not hide
the column. However, you gave me an idea. If you move the the column to
the front of the BOM and then split it off the column (I anchor my BOM
to the upper right drawing corner and can then preserve my anchor
point), then you can put the part on a hidden layer.
Thanks,

Lennart Nielsen

 

Lennart,

SW2005 SP1.0 should have the ability to hide columns in the SW BOM. I
tested SP1.0 EV and it works OK.

CAD Guy