PCC - Import Bill of Materials from Drawing

Create the drawing using Encompass CAD, then follow the procedure below to import the product model number information to PCC, or...Import the BPCS Bill of Material data directly to PCC.

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  • Select Extract BOM - Entire Drawing or Extract BOM - Windowed Area from the Program drop-down of any ECAD menu group.

  • The File Name defaults to the File Name of the AutoCAD Drawing.

  • If required, check Breakout Tiled System to break-down Pre-Configured Wireworks Panel model numbers into sub-components.

  • If required, check Reconfigure to create comparison Bills of Materials between two drawings. (ie: -ADD BOM and -EXTRA BOM)

  • Select Run to create an extract .txt file for import to PCC.

PCC imports the last file extracted. User will not be prompted to select text files for import.

  • Launch PCC2000.mde. Select the Start button at the welcome screen.

  • Select the AutoCAD icon "Import Bill of Material from FMCS" on the Project Data page.

  • The Project number will change to match that of the Bill of Material imported. User will receive a notification "Import complete for project..."