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How to add your length to a Part Number for a

structural part to work with Frame Generator
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By: Support
Jun 10 2016

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Issue:
How to add your length to a Part Number for a structural part to work with Frame Generator.

Solution:
From:
http://forums.autodesk.com/t5/inventor-general-discussion/bom-and-parts-list-frame-generator-length-tip/td-
p/4295523 (http://forums.autodesk.com/t5/inventor-general-discussion/bom-and-parts-list-frame-generator-
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length-tip/td-p/4295523)
In the Content Center Editor, I right-click on the Shape name and open the Family Table (rst pic). Then I rename
my part number with an equals sign and <G_L>.
Like this (where 075000 is my part number):

=075000 x <G_L>

When this gets populated in the BOM, it keeps the Part Number and adds the " x " and then the G_L number.

This allows grouping of the part numbers in the BOM a snap! Just make sure to tick the box for the Part Number
Row Merge!

And the parts list:

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