Creating Detail Bubbles

A detail bubble assigns a detail number to the parts of an assembly drawing.

The information associated with the detail bubble can be used to create both parts lists and bill of materials lists.

Adding Detail Bubbles

 

To add a detail bubble:

1.	Click the Detail Bubble tool from the Dims/Notes tool set.

2.	Click on the drawing to place the bubble portion of the object. Click again to place the marker.

If this is the first time the object has been inserted in this session, the Object Properties dialog box opens. If the Attributes palette has not been set to use end markers, select the marker style, size, and angle from the Object Properties dialog box.

If no Part Info record exists, one is created automatically the first time a detail bubble is placed in the drawing.

The detail bubble number automatically increments as the bubbles are placed. Change the auto-incrementing number by editing the Item Number field in the Object Info palette. When detail bubble placement resumes, the last number entered becomes the starting number.

Detail Bubble Record Format

The Part Info record format stores the information for the detail bubble. This record format can be edited to add new fields or to delete existing fields. To edit the record format, right-click on the record format in the Resource Browser and select Edit. For more information on record formats, see Record Formats.

If new fields are created, the existing Bill of Materials and Parts List worksheets need to be modified to reflect the changes. Alternatively, create new worksheets to accommodate the new fields. For more information on using worksheets, see Using Worksheets.

Editing Detail Bubbles

Detail Bubble Properties

Edit the detail bubble properties in the Object Info palette.

 

Parameter	Description
Min. Bubble Size	Enter the minimum bubble size
Shape	Select one of the bubble shapes
Item Number	Specify the number to display in the detail bubble; the item number is used for bill of materials and parts list worksheets
Change Bubble Info	Click to edit the bubble detail; for more information, see Editing Detail Bubble Record Information

Once the detail bubble has been placed, its marker can be selected from the Attributes palette (see Marker Attributes).

Editing Detail Bubble Record Information

To edit the record information associated with a detail bubble:

1.	Select the bubble, and then click Change Bubble Info on the Object Info palette.

The Edit Detail Bubble dialog box opens.

2.	Enter the information associated with the detail bubble. The information can be used to complete the parts list and bill of materials worksheets.

3.	Click OK to return to the Object Info palette. If the Item # was changed, the change is automatically made to the Object Info palette and the object.