Traditionally each part would be modelled to be included in the BOM specification. Simply follow the prompts to apply multiple library parts to your assembly. With woodwork for Inventor we can define cut-outs and pilot drilling within our parts as well as pre-assigning assembly connections via inventor’s own iMate technology. Library parts are a great way to assist in value engineering and standardisation which is good practice in design. Automatically synchronised every time the BOM specification is started you which can quickly export to comprehensive schedules using Microsoft Excel templates. Woodwork for Inventor handles this easily by allowing you to assign materials that contain this size information with a database that automatically calculates the workpiece size. Each has its own thickness, so how can you report this without modelling everything or entering manually into a spreadsheet. The reason is quite simple, that the way the panels are manufactured include covers, balancer and edge banding or veneers which ultimately effect the part size. However, this approach does not really meet the needs of the setting out joiner. The introduction of parametric 3D software automates the creation of Bill of Materials by simply exporting parameters for length, width and thickness as well as component quantities with descriptions.

For anyone using 2D cad such as AutoCAD today to generate setting out drawings for manufacture, there is a huge time burden on the generation of cutting lists, veneer schedules and project documentation.

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