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The BOM program is an Access application which allows the user to perform several functions:
- Develop detailed parts lists on a project by project basis.
- Extract the parts list from an AutoCAD drawing (see below) or enter the parts list manually.
- Maintain data on Projects, Parts and Vendors.
- Generate numerous types of reports.
- Access context sensitive help screens by pressing F1.
- Conveyors (Straights, curves, merges, RAT's, supports, header steel, etc)
- Tilt Tray systems (Knuckles, inductions, trays, chutes, etc)
- Electrical systems (Motors, drives, photoeyes, PLC's, switches, etc)
- Pneumatic systems (Blowers, motors, tubes, hoppers, weighers, dryers, filters, etc)
- Office layouts (Computers, phones, desks, chairs, etc)
- Architecture (Studs, joists, beams, masonry, electrical, trim, doors, windows, etc)
- and much more...
To Generate a BOM from an AutoCAD drawing
The true power behind the BOM program is the AutoCAD interface. Entering BOM's manually can be accomplished easily, however, virtually everything is generated using a CAD drawing first. The key is to draw the system first and then use the AutoCAD interface of the BOM program to extract each part from the AutoCAD drawing. Not only will the BOM program extract the all the parts from the drawing and determine the quantity of each part, but it also extracts all the PARAMETERS or PROPERTIES of each part from the drawing. The BOM program is setup so that it does not matter what parts its extracting or how many properties it has, it extracts them ALL without any user modification to the program.
NOTE: The same copy of the BOM program can be used for more than one type of system such as conveyor, electrical, and office layouts.
AutoCAD tools to expedite the Drawing process
The only step in the process for generating BOM's which is still manual is the drawing process itself. Well Paladium Software has developed some standardized tools which can greatly increase the speed at which layouts are generated. These tools are loaded one time into AutoCAD. They appear as a tool bar. By selecting a button on the tool bar, a dialog box appears which the properties of the part(s) you are trying to place on the drawing. By clicking OK, the part(s) are automatically added to your drawing. These parts are then imported into the BOM program.
