Explaining Drawing Annotations in BricsCAD Mechanical

Quick answer: For general dimensioning tool guidance, see the general Dimensioning tools overview elsewhere in this hub. Dimensions and multileaders placed in a drawing view update automatically whenever the underlying 3D model changes, confirming exactly the same associativity covered on this hub’s Drawing Views page.

BOM Balloons

Assembly drawings can be annotated with BOM balloons, each one referring to a specific row in a BOM table generated from the assembly, confirming the same BMBALLOON behaviour covered on this hub’s Assembly Design Commands page. That BOM table can itself be placed in paper space (a layout) alongside the assembly’s drawing view.

Annotating Exploded Representations

Exploded Representations of an assembly can also generate drawing views, annotatable with balloons the same way, confirming exactly the workflow covered on this hub’s Representations page.

Frequently Asked Questions

Do dimensions and multileaders in a drawing view stay in sync if I edit the 3D model? Yes, they update automatically whenever the underlying 3D model changes.

What does a BOM balloon on an assembly drawing actually reference? A specific row in a BOM table generated from that assembly.

Can I place a BOM table on the same layout as its assembly’s drawing view? Yes, in paper space alongside the drawing view.

Can an exploded representation’s drawing view be annotated with balloons too? Yes, the same as any other assembly drawing view.