Extended modules > Creo Elements/Direct Part Library > Annotation functions > Generate BOM flags
  
Generate BOM flags
You can automatically generate BOM flags for Creo Elements/Direct Part Library parts and other parts.
To automatically generate BOM flags,
1. Scan an assembly for BOM information.
2. Generate reference numbers.
3. In Creo Elements/Direct Annotation, click Part Library and then, in the Position Flags group, click the arrow next to Create.
4. Click Automatic Pos. Flags. The BOM Flags Automatic dialog box opens.
5. Click View and select a view in the Structure Browser.
6. Select which BOM flags you want to generate: All or Missing.
7. Click the All Instances check box to generate the BOM flags of all the instances of the parts in the selected view.
8. To generate the BOM flags of all the instances of only one part, click the Name check box and type the name of the part. You can use a wildcard character (*) in the name.
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If the selected view does not contain all the instances of the part, a warning appears.
9. Select a Flag Layout: Company, DIN, or ISO.
10. In the Raster section, set the following options to adjust the grid:
◦ Upper, Left, Right, Lower: Grid markers are displayed on the selected sides.
◦ LowerLeft: Select a spot in the viewport to move the lower left corner of the grid.
◦ UpperRight: Select a spot in the viewport to move the upper right corner of the grid.
◦ X-Distance: The distance between grid points in the X direction.
◦ Y-Distance: The distance between grid points in the Y direction.
◦ Keep: Select this option to keep the grid sketch in your view after the operation is complete.
11. Select Switch positions if the reflines intersect. This option will reverse the flags so their reflines no longer cross.
12. Click OK to complete the operation.
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For information on how to manually generate the BOM flags, see Create position flags.