Creating a Bill of Materials

The information associated with the detail bubbles can be included in a worksheet which automatically generates a bill of materials list.

To create a bill of materials:

1.	Once the detail bubble record information has been completed, select Tools > Reports > Create Bill of Materials.

2.	With the bull’s-eye cursor, click in the drawing to place the worksheet.

Alternatively, access the Bill of Materials worksheet object with the Resource Browser from [VectorWorks]\Libraries\Defaults\Drawing Border - Title Blocks\ASME Title Blocks.vwx and double-click the Bill of Materials worksheet object in the Resource Browser to place the worksheet graphic object.

3.

Double-click on the worksheet, or select Window > Worksheets > Bill of Materials, to open the worksheet. From the worksheet menu, select Recalculate. The record information from the detail bubbles automatically fills the worksheet, and all calculations are performed. For more information on worksheets, see Using Worksheets.

4.	Close the worksheet. The worksheet graphic object on the drawing reflects the changes.

5.	Reopen the worksheet and select Recalculate from the worksheet menu to update the worksheet when any changes are made to the record information.

A parts list can be added to an ASME title block; see Drawing Border Properties.