Documentation Make your first parts list

Make your first parts list

Use a copy of a drawing to turn selected solids into a table.

Before you start

Open a copy of a drawing containing 3D solids. Work in model space, with the block editor closed. Save the copy before running a command.

Run _GENBOM and select the 3D solids to include. Confirm the selection. If your settings request a quantity multiplier, enter it.

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Parts selected for _GENBOM

Show a small sample assembly with its 3D solids selected and the command line visible.

Real AutoCAD geometry · No customer drawing

Select the parts that should contribute to the bill of materials.

Choose the destination layout at the command prompt, then choose the table insertion point. RabCab groups identical parts into rows.

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The generated parts list

Show the actual completed table beside the sample drawing. Include readable column names and quantities.

Verify the quantities against the selected sample

The table is placed in the layout you chose.

Check

Compare the table’s parts and quantities with your selection before using it in a production drawing.

See bills of materials for the command’s inputs and failure cases.