Multiple Bill of Material Information Dialog Box

Insert or edit extra catalog part numbers on to the currently selected component or footprint.

You can add up to 99 additional part numbers to any schematic or panel component on-the-fly. These multiple BOM part numbers appear as subassembly part numbers to the main catalog part number in the various BOM and component reports.

On the Insert/Edit Component or Panel Layout - Component Insert/Edit dialog box, Catalog Data section, click Multiple Catalog.

Note: You can also access this dialog box by clicking Multiple Catalog on the Copy Catalog Assignment dialog box.

The additional catalog part numbers are saved on the symbol as MFGn/CATn/ASSYCODEn attribute values. The "n" is the sequential code value "01" through "99" selected in the top list box. If these attributes are not present on the symbols, AutoCAD Electrical toolset saves the information as Extended Entity Data (Xdata) on the block insert.

Sequential code

Adds up to 99 extra part numbers (in addition to the main catalog part number). Pick which one you want to add or inspect/edit. Click the list button to show all extra part numbers carried on the component.

Catalog Data

Specifies the catalog part number information such as the manufacturer and catalog number.

Count

Specifies the quantity number for the extra part number (blank=1). This value gets inserted into the "SUBQTY" column of a BOM report.

Unit

Specifies the unit of measure, which can be displayed in the component list report.

Parts Catalog Lookup

Lists the catalog database table that is to be referenced for the description information for the given Manufacturer/Catalog/Assembly combination. For each catalog entry, provide a name for the catalog look-up table. For the main catalog entry, this information is provided on the symbol itself but may not be there for these catalog entries. Select List to pick from a list of tables that are contained in your catalog database file or Misc to use the MISC_CAT table.

Catalog Lookup

Checks for and displays catalog table information in the Catalog Browser dialog box for the selected component type.

Catalog Check

Quickly performs a Bill of Material check and displays the result.

Item Number

Assign an item number to the catalog number.

fixed

If checked, marks an item number as fixed. If you run Resequence Item Numbers later on, fixed item numbers do not change.

Note: The fixed check box is available only when assigning the catalog to panel components.

Drawing: Find

Finds the assigned manufacturer, catalog, assembly code combination on components on the active drawing. If a match is found, the item number is assigned to this catalog. If a match is not found, a dialog box displays where you enter an item number or use the next available.

Note: If the Item Numbering Mode is Accumulate Project Wide, this button is disabled.

Drawing: List

Lists the item numbers along with each manufacturer, catalog, assembly code combinations in use on the active drawing.

Note: If the Item Numbering Mode is Accumulate Project Wide, this button is disabled.

Project: Find

Finds the assigned manufacturer, catalog, assembly code combination on components on the drawings in the active project. If a match is found, the item number is assigned to this catalog. If a match is not found, a dialog box displays where you enter an item number or use the next available.

Note: If the Item Numbering Mode is Reset with Each Drawing, this button is disabled.

Project: List

Lists the item numbers along with each manufacturer, catalog, assembly code combinations in use on the drawings in the active project.

Note: If the Item Numbering Mode is Reset with Each Drawing, this button is disabled.

If the Item Assignments project setting is set Per-Component Basis, this section is disabled.