EDITING QTY PARAMETER TO SHOW QTY/2

[VINCENZOVACCARO]

I am having a numbering issue in Pro E using parametric tables. The EA option for the QTY_UNIT category counts each instance of a part in an assembly, as you probably know. I have some items (racks, screw sets) that are ordered as a set of 2. This is causing the QTY column to show twice as many sets that need to be ordered because its counting each individual rack/screw. Is there a function that is available or can be created to basically serve as a (EA/2) option in the QTY category. This will help me keep things parametric and save me a great deal of trouble.<?:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-comfficeffice" />

Thanks,
Vincent

 

[srieger]

You could create a sub-assembly with the single part and add an included screw. This would include a single subassembly quantity unless an indented bill is made in which it would show 2.

 

[srieger]

Also, if the top level assembly does actually need to of the part, you could create a sub-assembly with the components placed and make it flexible so placement is defined by the upper level assembly. There are a few caveats with this but it all depends on how the componenst are placed in the upper level assembly and if the sub-assembly is used in other assemblies.

 

[dross]

Use a relation in the table.


This requires an additional parameter to be created and used in the place of the default.


Here is an example:


If asm_mbr_pn == "23-3100"
my_qty = "REF"
Else
my_qty = rpt_qty
EndIf

/*** Replace "rpt.qty" with "&rpt.rel.my_qty" in repeat region.