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2 Respond to the prompt as follows:
Select part/assembly or [auTo/autoAll/set Bom/Collect/arrow
Inset/Manual/One/Renumber/rEorganize/annotation View]: Enter B
NOTE At this stage the drawing doesnt contain a BOM database. As with
the AMPARTLIST command, the AMBALLOON command creates a BOM
database automatically. All part references are added to the database and
item numbers are created inside the database. However, unless specifically
instructed the commands create only the main BOM database. For the
purpose of this tutorial, you must create a BOM database to contain part
references held within the border; a border BOM. This is why you are
instructed to type B, to trigger the set BOM option of the AMBALLOON
command.
NOTE To create and edit a database manually, use the AMBOM command
Select border/annotation view or specify BOM to create/use
[Main/?] <MAIN>: Press ENTER
Select part/assembly or:
Select part/assembly or [auTo/autoAll/set Bom/Collect/arrow
Inset/Manual/One/Renumber/rEorganize/annotation View]: Enter A
Select pick object:
Use a window to select all objects, and then press ENTER
NOTE Press ENTER to change the type of arrangement (horizontal, vertical,
angle or stand-alone).
3 Place the balloons horizontally, above the assembly.
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