Linking balloons on a multi sheet drawing.

[rjt205]

We do multi-sheet drawings, some are weldments and some are assemblies. In either case sheet one shows the assembly/weldment with all parts/bodies ballooned. In the following sheets we detail all the parts out and balloon them as well. In the weldment the balloons on sheets 2 thru ? act nicely and follow the cut list, in an assembly you need to RMB, click properties and check "Link balloon text to specific table". Is there a button I have or have not checked so assemblies will work the same as weldments?

[AlexLachance]

There's the same principle in assemblies, "Link balloons to the specified BOM".

Here's a macro that might simplify the process for you. You might have to edit the macro to link it to the proper SolidWorks version. It allows you to link sheets to a desired BOM.

[rjt205]

Yes I know about and use the above for assemblies, my wonderment is that I don't need to do that for a weldment cut list, why can't they work similarly or have all sheets come in linked.

[AlexLachance]

Your methods may be similar but not identical, I work with weldment cut lists and have to link my views to the specific BOM for my "assembly pages".

If I save my weldment drawing and my views are not linked to a BOM manually, they will "link" themselves to the BOM of the active page, making the balloons become ? rather then the number they should be showing.

[rjt205]

Thanks for the macro, it worked without messing with it at all.

[AlexLachance]

Glad to hear it buddy!