To Enter a Formula to a BOM Cell (AutoCAD Mechanical Toolset)

1. Click Annotate tabBOM panelBOM. Find
2. Press ENTER.
3. In the BOM List panel, right-click the BOM to edit and select Set current. The icon indicates the current BOM.
4. Place the cursor in the cell you want to create the formula for.
5. In the Formula Bar, click . The Expression Builder dialog box is displayed.
6. In the Select value type list, select Formula.
7. In the expression box, add references, operators, and functions as required.

   For example, to create a formula for Cost truncated to the nearest dollar (Integer value of Price × Quantity):

   1. In the Category list, select Function.
   2. In the Select list, select INT and click Add. The Expression area shows =INT().
   3. In the Expression area, place the cursor between the brackets.
   4. In the Category list, select BOM Properties.
   5. In the Select list, select QTY (quantity) and click Add. The program adds the reference <QTY> to the expression area.
   6. Type the asterisk character (*) after <QTY>.
   7. In the Select list, select PRICE and click Add. The formula =INT(<QTY>*<PRICE>) is complete.
8. Click OK.