BOM Creator Pro
Mac OS, EnglishGeneral Usage Instructions
The "BOM Creator Pro" app is a Fusion add-in.
Usage:
- Right-click the mouse to show the context menu.
- Select "BOM Creator Pro" then "Create BOM" to proceed to create a Bill of Materials of the current design.
- Select the folder location to save the Bill of Materials file.
- Change the filename of the Bill of Materials file.
- Select "OK" to save the Bill of Materials file.
Commands
Installation/Uninstallation
Install:
1. Download the installer from the Autodesk App Store.
2. Right-click on the "Downloads" folder and select "Open in Finder".
3. Right-click on the "BOMCreatorPro_macos.pkg" -> "Open With" -> "Installer".
Note: If the installer fails to install, follow this link for more help:
https://www.macobserver.com/tips/how-to/fixing-macos-cannot-verify-app-free-malware/
Uninstall:
You can unload the add-in without uninstalling it by clicking the "Stop" button when the add-in is selected in the list box on the "Add-Ins" tab of the "Scripts and Add-Ins" dialog.
Unchecking "Run on Startup" causes the add-in not to be loaded in future sessions of Fusion.
- Navigate to the ./ApplicationsPlugins folder and select the app bundle you want to uninstall
- Either drag the app bundle to the Trash or right-click and select “Move to Trash”
- Right-click on the Trash-Can and select “Empty Trash”
- If you prefer keystrokes, you can also just select the app bundle and then hit Command+Delete to move the app to Trash, then empty the Trash and the app will be removed.
Additional Information
Known Issues
- Centre of Mass is only calculated for singular items.
- The "Architectural" option for "Foot and inch display format" is unsupported.
Contact
Author/Company Information
Support Information
Support Contact: kev.ramsay@icloud.com
Version History
| Version Number | Version Description |
|---|---|
|
1.0.0 |
- Added "Thumbnail Image Options": => "Include Design Thumbnail" - Save a thumbnail image file of the current design. => "Include Component Thumbnails" - Save a thumbnail image file of each component in the design. => "Include XLSX Thumbnails" - Embed a thumbnail image of each component in the design into the XLSX spreadsheet. - Added a new option for the "Indented BOM": => Set the "Item Name" as "Part Number" or "Part Name". - Added a new "BOM Creation Method" option: => "Grouped by Part Number". - Added information to the XLSX file properties. - Added a progress bar to prevent unresponsive behaviour. |