Recently, I was asked how to create a parts list for just the items on the screen. What was on the drawing was a design view of an assembly. Since I had not had a chance to talk about that in a while I thought I might take this opportunity.

First, we ballooned the view. Then placed the parts list, and of course the parts list contains all the parts in the assembly. Now comes the fun part, right-click on the parts list and select 'Edit Parts List' from the pop-up menu. In the dialog box that shows up click on the 'Filter Settings' button. In the 'Define Filter' window select the drop-down and from the list select 'Ballooned Items Only'.

If you are skipping the balloons, it is the same process just select 'Assembly View Representation' from the drop down menu.

More about Bill of Materials in the near future.....