I was recently asked how you could have 2 separate drawing views (using different display configurations on the same assembly) in the same draft file and both views have a linked parts list that start their numbering from one.

To achieve this, place the first view using display configuration 1 (the head in this example) and then place the second view using display configuration 2 (the body in this example).

Create the Parts List on the Head. In the Parts List Properties, List Control tab, set the Configuration to “Head”. In the Options tab ensure that the numbering starts at 1 and the “Renumber items/balloons according to sort order” is ticked.

For the “Body” view, Select the Parts List button and de-select the Link to Active button:

Now place the parts list in the same fashion as the first view.

This will create a separate parts list that is NOT linked to the first and they you can have complete control over what is shown and not shown and the numbering without it setting the other list out of date.

Tags: Draft, parts list, Solid Edge

1 Comment

Shane
21st March 2012

Hi Alan,

I think it could be of use to us… However, what I would like is to create tables based on the master table. Can it be associated to a view, i.e. if I had an assembly with 10 parts, and say I wanted to show some sort of steped process, so if I had a view configuration with say items 3,5 and 7 in the master table, and I put that on a seperate page, can I just have a parts list with items 3,5 and 7 (Not renumbered 1,2 and 3)? I have tried to do it in the past, but it has never really worked out.

Shane

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