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Tip You can modify an assembly and its associated design files in the Assembly window or the NPI Process Definition window. The same editing features are available in both windows to format a BOM, edit ECAD or Gerber data, and make other changes to an assembly. |
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Along the top of the BOM under BOM Line Items, there is a toolbar with options for adding and removing line items, changing the part type of a selected item, setting specific revisions, and AML/AVL options.
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Launch Wizard |  Image Modified Launches the Load Design Files wizard where you can replace the current BOM file with a different file.
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Add | Adds a new part, existing part, or assembly to the BOM for a process definition. Add New Part - Adds a new Internal Part Number to the BOM. Add Existing Part - Adds an existing part number to the BOM. Add Assembly - Adds a new assembly to the BOM.
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Delete |  Image Modified Deletes selected line items from the BOM.
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Change Part Type | Changes the selected part to a different type: Generic, Electronic, Consumable, or Tooling.  Image Modified
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Mark As Assembly |  Image Modified Changes a selected part to an assembly.
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Configuration Options | Split Item - Splits a selected BOM line item into two additional items. Group Items - Reconfigures selected BOM items into groups. Add to Group - Adds a selected BOM line item to a group. Ungroup Items - Ungroups grouped BOM items. Copy Existing Variant - Copies a selected variant from one assembly to another.
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AML/AVL/Alt IPN Options | Specifies approved manufacturer or vendor lists for parts and Alternate IPNs for selected parts. Add/Delete Approved Manufacturer List (AML) Add/Delete Approved Vendor List (AVL) Add/Delete Alternate Internal Part Number (IPN)
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Revision Options | Assigns the selected option to the Revision Mode column for all BOM items. Use Latest For All - Uses the latest part revision. Use Any For All - Uses any part revision. Use Specific For All - Uses the specified part revision.
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Auto-Validation | When selected, error checks you previously set up in NPI Global Options are validated automatically. |
Validate | When selected, validates error checks you previously set up in NPI Global Options. |
Genealogy |  Image Modified Displays every line item/component for an assembly and associated details including IPNs, part types, quantities, revision mode, and references (if defined).
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Export BOM |  Image Modified Exports the BOM to a file and includes only the BOM items you select in the Export BOM dialog.
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