BoM: Drafting

A BOM is an assembly parts list with component data (quantity, description, part number, standard, stock etc.) and is usually obtained from the Cimatron Explorer or Catalog. A BOM displays a list and description of all the information required for ordering materials.

System resource files are located in the following folder:

...\ProgramData\Cimatron\Cimatron\2026.0\Data\Resource

English resource files are stored in the English sub-folder under Resource.

Bill of Materials (BOM) example:

The BOM function enables you to:

• Generate a Bill of Materials (BOM) which includes material type and size, catalog part number and vendor, and stock size

• Add the BOM to a drawing

This provides you with:

• Quick access to the BOM

• Easier ordering of necessary materials

• Better communication with other departments in your organization

You can relocate the BOM by picking a point on the screen to define its new position (the table will jump to the picked point).

Note: When the 8 dragging points of the picture are displayed, one of them is colored RED . This is the "anchor point". By default, the left-bottom corner point is the anchor point. If you pick one of the other points (or drag the symbol by one of the points), that point will be the new RED anchor point.

Demo: Press the button below to view a short movie demonstrating the function:

When the BOM function is invokedinvoked(for more onhow to use this tool, click the Access button at the top of this Help topic), the BOM dialog is displayed to guide you through the table creation and editing stages.

BOM Dialog BOM Examples The following BOM creation options are available in the BOM dialog: Assembly (load an existing BOM) File (import a .csv file) New (create a new BOM) Other BOM operations are as follows: Initial Positioning Modifying BOM > ID Num Associativity

BOM Dialog

The BOM dialog is displayed to guide you through the table creation and editing stages. In the example dialogs below, all the options and buttons are displayed here as available at the same time - this is for clarity; the Data section is grayed out when editing a BOM table.

The following operations can be carried out from the BOM dialog:

Sections of the dialog: Data Section Column Header & Text Style Section BOM Data Editor Section

Data Section

Define Data: Define which data will be included in the BOM and how it will be presented. The available options are: First Level Lists the main assembly and sub-assembly. All Parts A list of all the parts in the assembly without the sub-assembly. This list represents the actual number of components and instances in the assembly according to the assembly structure. Purchase List This list is the same as the All Parts list except it displays all the components (not sub-assemblies) that have the same standard number as one component while listing the quantity accordingly. When this option is selected, the Group Purchase ListGroup Purchase List button is displayed in the BOM Table Editor dialog.   For information on the Group Purchase List, see Table Editor buttons and Popup Operations.

BOM Type: Define the type of BOM. The available options are: Assembly Enables you to load a BOM associated with an Assembly file. File Enables you to import a BOM from a previously created configuration (.csv) file, from the displayed Open the BOM file dialog. New Enables you to create a new BOM, using the displayed BOM Table Editor dialog.

Column Header & Text Style Section

	Title Location: Define the location of the title row of the BOM table; either at the top or the bottom of the table. When splitting a BOM, the resultant split depends upon the defined title location. Title up Position the title row at the top of the BOM table. Title down Position the title row at the bottom of the BOM table. Note: The Title Location button shows you the location of the title by changing according to the title position. When the title is down, the button is displayed as . When the title is up, the button is displayed as .
	Title Style: Define the font style of the title row. The Title Style dialog is displayed. The five most recently used fonts are displayed at the top of the table. Define the style and exit the dialog. Note: Define individual column width and alignment using the Properties button of the Column Chooser dialog, which is accessed via the BOM Table Editor dialog. For a description of this dialog and the interaction process, see the Text Style dialog below.
	Text Style: Define the font style of the text rows. The Text Style dialog is displayed. The five most recently used fonts are displayed at the top of the table. Define the style and exit the dialog. Note: Define individual column width and alignment using the Properties button of the Column Chooser dialog, which is accessed via the BOM Table Editor dialog. InteractionInteraction For Title Style and Text Style dialogs, the interaction is identical. In both dialogs, select the required style changes: Select the required font from the dropdown list of available fonts: Choose whether to display the title/text, in Bold , in Italics , in Underline . Select the font size from the dropdown list or type in the required size: Press the Close button to exit the dialog. The changes are immediately implemented in the Table of Holes.

BOM Data Editor Section

	Edit BOM Table: Modify the BOM using the BOM Table Editor. This editor is used if you are creating a new BOM or editing an existing one.
	Split BOM Side: Split a BOM Table either to the left or right side.

BOM Example:BOM Example:

Some functionality may be dependent on the product package. Contact your Reseller if you require a license.