JoeC Posted August 3, 2009 Share Posted August 3, 2009 I'm experimenting with creating a beamplan to support some equipment. I am using Content > Steel shapes, and selecting a square tubing 4x4x1/4. When I add my parts list, the lengths of tubing that I have copied without modifying do not show up in the parts list. If I slightly modify one's length, it does show up! If I add a new piece of tubing with the same length of an existing one, it does show in the parts list, but it adds a new line to the parts list with a quantity of "1" rather than chaanging the existing quantity to "2"!! Confusing? It is to me. I hope that someone can explain this to me as I'm sure there must be a setting to remedy this. I have attached my sample dwg if anyone is interested. Thanks Beam.dwg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeC Posted August 3, 2009 Author Share Posted August 3, 2009 O.K...I think I got it. You have to copy the Part Reference point along with the beam. I thought that the part reference was part of the beam, but it is a separate entity...which brings up a potential issue in itself! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Weatherman Posted November 16, 2009 Share Posted November 16, 2009 I don't know if you guys are still out there but I am have having the same problem in 2009. I posted a thread "Blocks with Parts References" in this same section. I have try everything and cannot figure it out!!! Is anyone successfully doing this operation? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jerry cheng Posted March 6, 2012 Share Posted March 6, 2012 Not sure if you can toggle on the STRUCT button in the status bar then have a try? Thanks, Jerry C Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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