Assemblies: Bill of Materials and Checks

On the Features tab, these tools sit in the Evaluate group while an assembly is open. Each has its own page with the full steps.

Step by Step: Get a Parts List

1. Click Bill of Materials.
2. Pick a Type (Top-level only, Parts only, Indented or Flattened).
3. Click Save as spreadsheet for a CSV file or Copy as text.

Full details: Bill of Materials.

Step by Step: Check for Overlaps

1. Click Interference.
2. Leave every component ticked, or narrow the list.
3. Press Calculate, click a result to see it, and press Ignore for ones you accept.

Full details: Interference Detection.

Step by Step: Check Gaps

1. Click Clearance.
2. Type the Minimum acceptable clearance, for example 1/16 in.
3. Press Calculate. The results list pairs that sit closer than that.

Full details: Clearance Verification.

Diagnose Mates

Diagnose in the Mates group opens Diagnose Mates. See Mates: Fixing Mate Problems.

Tips

• The Bill of Materials counts pattern instances, and the Interference check includes them.
• None of these results is saved with the assembly. Save the CSV if you need to keep one.

Common Problems

• Press Calculate. The lists are empty until you run them.
• A part number shows a model name. Its Part Number property is empty.

Related Tools

• Bill of Materials
• Interference Detection
• Clearance Verification
• Mates: Fixing Mate Problems