I use the toolbox to drop in stuff like M3x6mm panhead screws into
assemblies.
I'd like to include them in the BOM for the assembly, how can I assign
my own part numbers to them? 

thanks

me <me@no.where.com> wrote in news:49kko0pbefvh7e6tif2q3dit7nkqau9plp@
4ax.com:

> I use the toolbox to drop in stuff like M3x6mm panhead screws into
> assemblies.
> I'd like to include them in the BOM for the assembly, how can I assign
> my own part numbers to them? 
> 
> thanks
> 
> 
> 

One at a time as you use them is the only answer I found when I evaluated 
TB.

Dale Dunn <daledunnSCRATCH@jamestool.com> wrote in message news:<Xns959770A518AE5daledunnatjamestoolc@65.24.7.150>...
> me <me@no.where.com> wrote in news:49kko0pbefvh7e6tif2q3dit7nkqau9plp@
> 4ax.com:
> 
> > I use the toolbox to drop in stuff like M3x6mm panhead screws into
> > assemblies.
> > I'd like to include them in the BOM for the assembly, how can I assign
> > my own part numbers to them? 
> > 
> > thanks
> > 
> > 
> > 
> 
> One at a time as you use them is the only answer I found when I evaluated 
> TB.

I had been fighting the same problem.  I figured I could change all
the toolbox files to our company's part number and dash.  But that
sounded like a lot of work.

The closest swx tool for this task I came across was using the smart
fastener.  You can right click the fastener and select Property.  In
the dialog box there is a space for description where you can Add your
part number and description.  However, I always get a message stating
the toolbox files are read-only.  There are a couple of settings in
the Tools>Option that you have to adjust for this to work.  Both of
them have to do with read/write access to toolbox files.  Our
reseller's fix did not work for us.  Later, the Smart Fastener was
blamed for slowing down the computers, so we are not allowed to use it
in our models anymore.  I believe it is worth a try.

Good luck,

Stephen