Most assemblies usually consist of multiple parts. For example, a simple coffee table would have four legs, a top, and perhaps some screws. Other, more complex assemblies, such as engines, would contain hundreds of different parts. A Bill of Material (BOM) can help us list and communicate those different assembly parts. Apart from the list of parts, it also helps communicate any other desired information such as cost, materials, and part number. This chapter will enable us to create standard BOMs. It will also enable you to modify and utilize equations in your BOMs.

The following topics will be covered in this chapter:

• Understanding BOMs
• Generating a standard BOM
• Adjusting information in the BOMs
• Utilizing equations with BOMs
• Utilizing parts callouts