For the BOM Migration wizard to be able to extract information from parts lists, they must conform to the following rules:
Rules to select the parts list
- The parts list must be located within the drawing border specified in the Select the drawing border step.
- The location of the parts list (relative to the drawing border) must be the same as the drawings that corresponds to the reference drawing. Note:
This rule does not apply to drawings that use a Microsoft Excel spreadsheet for parts lists.
- The migration tools do not support floating parts lists. Hence, the parts list must be located in a corner of the drawing border.
- If the parts list is in the same corner of the title block, it must be directly above or below title block, and connected to each other.
- The width of the parts list title row and the header row should be the same.
- If the parts list in the reference drawing does not contain a title row, none of the corresponding drawings should contain a title row. However, if the reference drawing parts list has a title row, it is optional for the corresponding drawings.
- The data rows cannot contain split cells.
Rules to select the extended parts lists
- Extended parts list must be located side-by-side, or wrapped around the title block.
- The width of the extended parts list must be the same as the main parts list.