To Customize BOM Columns

Add or remove BOM columns

1. In the Bill of Materials dialog box, select Choose Columns .
2. To add a column, select the column on the Customization panel and drag it to the desired BOM column position.

   For example, select Thumbnail in the Customization panel and drag it to the desired BOM column position.

3. To remove a BOM column, select the column heading in the BOM table, and drag it to the Customization panel.

Add a Custom BOM column

1. In the Bill of Materials dialog box, select Add Custom iProperty Columns .
2. In the dialog box, click to add a value.
3. Specify one of the following data types:
   • Text
   • Date
   • Number
   • Yes or No

Example: A new custom iProperty is created for Paint with a Yes or No value.

4. Click OK to finish.

   The new column is added after the last BOM table column. Drag the column to a new position if necessary.

5. Optionally, double-click the new iProperty rows to edit the value.
6. Save the files to write the new iProperty value to the Custom tab in the corresponding iProperties dialog of the components.