ajennings323 Posted October 24, 2014 Share Posted October 24, 2014 How do I create a bill of materials for a 3d duct drawing I have created. I need it to tell me how many straights/bends with dimensions etc. And also get a rough price for this. I have gone into 'print layout' 'item report' But am not getting an outcome from this! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SLW210 Posted October 24, 2014 Share Posted October 24, 2014 I moved your thread to the MEP Forum. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikekmx Posted October 29, 2014 Share Posted October 29, 2014 How do I create a bill of materials for a 3d duct drawing I have created. I need it to tell me how many straights/bends with dimensions etc. And also get a rough price for this. I have gone into 'print layout' 'item report' But am not getting an outcome from this! you need to have blocks for your duct parts with 'attributes' that you can define such as 'description' 'part#'...... then make an attribute table. Haven't done it for a year or 2 so can't help any further. mebbe check yt for attribute table Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tzframpton Posted October 29, 2014 Share Posted October 29, 2014 you need to have blocks for your duct parts with 'attributes' that you can define such as 'description' 'part#'...... then make an attribute table. Haven't done it for a year or 2 so can't help any further. mebbe check yt for attribute tableFor the record, AutoCAD MEP uses MvParts and AEC Objects, not standard Blocks. There are special tools to leverage MvPart and AEC Object data using the AEC Schedule tools which can produce a BOM easily. I replied just so the O.P. isn't confused. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikekmx Posted October 29, 2014 Share Posted October 29, 2014 For the record, AutoCAD MEP uses MvParts and AEC Objects, not standard Blocks. There are special tools to leverage MvPart and AEC Object data using the AEC Schedule tools which can produce a BOM easily. I replied just so the O.P. isn't confused. doh! apologies....i just went by 'AutoCAD2014' in matey's details. didn't notice thread title and MEP is outside my area of incompetence. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hertz hound Posted October 30, 2014 Share Posted October 30, 2014 When I read this last week I was wondering if the op was using MEP or vanilla ACad with add on software. Benchmark BIM comes to mind. The software does not create AEC objects like AMEP, but it does qualify as BIM. I think the sprinkler fitters also have similar software add ons. The thing I don't like about it is, it only exports the center line of duct when I convert it to .IFC. I need it in .IFC to use in TeklaBimSight, which I use for clash detection and general viewing of the model. So which software are you using? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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