I routinely use it as well. In my schematic library I include commonly used components and add a few fields to the library fields. I include a part number to order from Digikey or Mouser, and the price in quantities of 25, 100, and 1000 to the same fields for each part. I save the schematic library under a separate name (my library) and use the common parts when I design a new schematic. For resistors and capacitors where there might be many values, I leave out the part number field, but use a typical price in the price fields. When I create my BOM, I include these library fields (1-4 in my case) and create a CSV format BOM. I then export the BOM to the outside project folder, and open it with Excel. I can then easily determine a quite accurate cost to build the board since most parts will have a price. It also makes it a snap to order parts for the prototype.
Bob Butcher Product Development Engineer Global Solar Energy Tucson, AZ [EMAIL PROTECTED] -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Carl Duncan Sent: Wednesday, April 27, 2005 12:09 PM To: 'Protel EDA Discussion List' Subject: RE: [PEDA] BOM from 99SE Schematic Jeff it's not too hard to use. My company uses it every time we do a board. Just got report, "bom of materials" On the next screen click on the info you want exported to the bom, libary fields, footprint, description and so on. Then hit Next 3 times. Then select the format you want the bom in,... we use CSV for importing into excel Then hit finished. That's it. Carl Duncan Design Engineer Audio International [EMAIL PROTECTED] www.audiointl.com -----Original Message----- From: Jeff Condit [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, April 27, 2005 12:07 PM To: Protel EDA Discussion List Subject: Re: [PEDA] BOM from 99SE Schematic OK, I could find nothing in the manual or online help, but I found an entry under a report menu by going systematically through each menu option. I'll fiddle with it. Any tips would be appreciated. Thanks Jeff ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jeff Condit" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Protel EDA Forum" <[email protected]> Sent: Wednesday, April 27, 2005 9:25 AM Subject: [PEDA] BOM from 99SE Schematic >I have been given a 99SE schematic and need to create a BOM from it. How >do I do that? > > Jeff > > ____________________________________________________________ > You are subscribed to the PEDA discussion forum > > To Post messages: > mailto:[email protected] > > Unsubscribe and Other Options: > http://techservinc.com/mailman/listinfo/peda_techservinc.com > > Browse or Search Old Archives (2001-2004): > http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected] > > Browse or Search Current Archives (2004-Current): > http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected] > > > ____________________________________________________________ You are subscribed to the PEDA discussion forum To Post messages: mailto:[email protected] Unsubscribe and Other Options: http://techservinc.com/mailman/listinfo/peda_techservinc.com Browse or Search Old Archives (2001-2004): http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected] Browse or Search Current Archives (2004-Current): http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected] ____________________________________________________________ You are subscribed to the PEDA discussion forum To Post messages: mailto:[email protected] Unsubscribe and Other Options: http://techservinc.com/mailman/listinfo/peda_techservinc.com Browse or Search Old Archives (2001-2004): http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected] Browse or Search Current Archives (2004-Current): http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected] ____________________________________________________________ You are subscribed to the PEDA discussion forum To Post messages: mailto:[email protected] Unsubscribe and Other Options: http://techservinc.com/mailman/listinfo/peda_techservinc.com Browse or Search Old Archives (2001-2004): http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected] Browse or Search Current Archives (2004-Current): http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]
