Create a parts list for flexible hoses and tubing

You can use this procedure to create a flat length parts list for adjustable (flexible) tubing and hoses, in which the same part can be bent in different orientations to accommodate different assembly layouts, yet retain the same item number and properties as the rigid tubes in the assembly.

A flat length parts list shows the same part on a different row for each of its different lengths. This identifies the quantity of each length to be cut from the raw material, such as for rubber hoses and tubing. You can include both rigid and adjustable tubes in the same parts list, but this example is for a top-level assembly that contains only adjustable tubing.



1. Choose the Home tab→Tables group→Parts List command .

2. On the drawing sheet, click an assembly drawing view that shows the hoses and tubing.

   The tube centerlines shown in the drawing view represent the keypoint curves created in XpresRoute.

   

3. On the Parts List command bar, click the Properties button.

4. In the Parts List Properties dialog box, click the Columns tab and do the following:

   1. In the Properties list, select Adjustable Tube, and then click the Add Column button.

      Note:

      The Adjustable Tube column displays a YES value for all tubes that are defined as adjustable in the assembly.

   2. In the Properties list, select Tube Flat Length, and then click Add Column.

      Note:

      The flat length is the length of flexible hoses or tubing when they are stretched along their path.

   3. Use the above technique to add any of the following columns that you want to show in your parts list:

      • Tube Minimum Flat Length

      • Tube Bend Radius

      • Tube End Treatment (End 1) or Tube End Treatment (End 2)

      • Tube Inside Cross Section Area

      • Tube Inside Volume

      • Tube Outer Diameter

      • Tube Wall Thickness

      Note:

      The tube properties reference both tubes and hoses. For the property values to be displayed in the parts list, they must be defined in the XpresRoute tubing assembly in the Tube Options dialog box and the End Treatment Options dialog box.

5. In the Parts List Properties dialog box, click the Options tab and do the following:

   1. In the Show These Components in the Parts List section, verify the Tubes check box is selected, and clear any components that you do not want to show.

   2. Use the Component Type sort priority list to specify the row order for items listed in the parts list.

   3. To show the different lengths of flexible hoses and tubes in different rows—In the Tube Uniqueness section, select the Flat Length check box.

   4. In the Item Numbers section, select the item numbering options you want to use.

6. Click the List Control tab, and then select one of the following:

   • Atomic list (all parts)

   • Exploded list (all parts and subassemblies)

7. Click Apply to close the dialog box.

8. Move your cursor to the location on the drawing sheet where you want the parts list, and then click.

For legibility, the parts list for this example is shown in a separate table. It was generated using the Atomic list (all parts) option.



Item Number	File Name (no extension)	Quantity	Adjustable Tube	Tube Flat Length	Tube Bend Radius	Tube Inside Cross Section Area	Tube Inside Volume	Tube Outer Diameter	Tube Wall Thickness
1	Master Cylinder	2
2	fitting -8FF STR FM	2
3	Brake-Line-Tube	1	Yes	1279.297 mm	50.000 mm	28627.76 mm^3	28627.76 mm^3	19.500 mm	3.000 mm
4	Brake-Line-Tube	1	Yes	1171.434 mm	50.000 mm	28627.76 mm^3	28627.76 mm^3	19.500 mm	3.000 mm
5	Brake-Line-Tube	1	Yes	1162.768 mm	50.000 mm	28627.76 mm^3	28627.76 mm^3	19.500 mm	3.000 mm

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