[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":113},["ShallowReactive",2],{"Z-NEBFxNR5x6izVEQT5IrrNph_X0pSM68R4sSLXc2N8":3,"article_six-solidworks-solutions-bom-and-balloons_solidworks":10,"_apollo:default":111,"_apollo:identified":112},{"mailchimpAudience":4},{"actionUrl":5,"slug":6,"locale":7,"default":8,"__typename":9},"","six-solidworks-solutions-bom-and-balloons","en","https:\u002F\u002F3ds.us3.list-manage.com\u002Fsubscribe\u002Fpost?u=ed4601044e1936748c0d2aa6b&id=e5080ff9fe&f_id=002d4de2f0","MailchimpAudience",{"posts":11},{"nodes":12,"__typename":110},[13],{"id":14,"slug":6,"title":15,"uri":16,"excerpt":17,"locale":18,"featuredImage":21,"tableOfContents":29,"content":36,"date":37,"authorJobTitle":5,"author":38,"masterings":51,"globalTags":65,"products":84,"disciplines":95,"seo":99,"__typename":109},"cG9zdDoxNzQ2Mw==","Six SOLIDWORKS Solutions – BOM and Balloons","\u002Fproducts\u002Fsolidworks\u002Fsix-solidworks-solutions-bom-and-balloons","\u003Cp>When working with SOLIDWORKS support, I receive questions multiple times, and most…\u003C\u002Fp>\n",{"locale":19,"__typename":20},"en_US","Locale",{"node":22,"__typename":28},{"large":23,"__typename":24,"medium_large":23,"thumbnail":25,"srcSet":26,"sizes":27},"https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F02\u002Fsix-solidworks-solutions-1.jpg.webp","MediaItem","https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F02\u002Fsix-solidworks-solutions-1-150x150.jpg.webp","https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F02\u002Fsix-solidworks-solutions-1.jpg.webp 702w, https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F02\u002Fsix-solidworks-solutions-1-300x216.jpg.webp 300w","(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px","NodeWithFeaturedImageToMediaItemConnectionEdge",[30,31,32,33,34,35],"BOM reference|bom-reference-0","BOM Order|bom-order-1","Bill of material options|bill-of-material-options-2","Size of balloons|size-of-balloons-3","An Asterisk (*) Instead of a number, |an-asterisk-instead-of-a-number-4","Balloons do not snap to the parts|balloons-do-not-snap-to-the-parts-5","\u003Cp>When working with SOLIDWORKS support, I receive questions multiple times, and most of the time the answer is the same.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>So in this and some of my other blog posts, I will be giving some examples of questions I receive when working in support, as well as offer solutions for them.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>In this blog post the focus will be on BOM and Balloons, as that can also prove to be quite a handful on occasions.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>All of the solutions offered here can be done by most users\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"bom-reference-0\">BOM reference\u003C\u002Fh2>\u003Cp>Sometimes it can be useful to have multiple views and BOM in a drawing due to different configurations.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"615\" height=\"222\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F02\u002Ftwo-views-and-two-bom-615x222-1.jpg.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-17465\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F02\u002Ftwo-views-and-two-bom-615x222-1.jpg.webp 615w, https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F02\u002Ftwo-views-and-two-bom-615x222-1-300x108.jpg.webp 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 615px) 100vw, 615px\" \u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\u003Cp>However, if you delete one of the BOMs your Balloon on the referring to view with the deleted Table does not match the remaining BOM.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"615\" height=\"302\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F02\u002Fwrong-referral-615x302-1.jpg.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-17466\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F02\u002Fwrong-referral-615x302-1.jpg.webp 615w, https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F02\u002Fwrong-referral-615x302-1-300x147.jpg.webp 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 615px) 100vw, 615px\" \u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\u003Cp>Reinserting the Balloon does not help.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>To solve this you have two options:\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Col class=\"wp-block-list\">\n\u003Cli>Insert a new view.\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>Make sure the existing view refers to the correct BOM\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003C\u002Fol>\u003Cp>I will not go over option 1, but instead focus on option 2.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Right click on the view and press “Properties”\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"342\" height=\"441\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F02\u002Fproperties.jpg.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-17467\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F02\u002Fproperties.jpg.webp 342w, https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F02\u002Fproperties-233x300.jpg.webp 233w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 342px) 100vw, 342px\" \u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\u003Cp>Under balloons, set a checkmark on “Link Balloon text to specified table” and select the table you want to link to.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cdiv class=\"ds-video\">\u003Ca data-3ds-videoplayer=\"modal\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F02\u002Fbom-reference.mp4\" target=\"_blank\">\u003Cspan class=\"ImageCover Border Block\" style=\"background-image: url(\u002Fassets\u002Fimg\u002F3ds-default.webp); width:100%; height: 100%;\">\u003Cspan class=\"Btn--circle isCenter\">\u003Ci class=\"Icon Icon--playBig\">\u003C\u002Fi>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003Cimg decoding=\"async\" src=\"\u002Fassets\u002Fimg\u002F3ds-default.webp\" alt=\"\" style=\"width:100%;\">\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fa>\u003C\u002Fdiv>\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"bom-order-1\">BOM Order\u003C\u002Fh2>\u003Cp>Sometimes it can be useful to have the same assembly in different configurations on the same drawing.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>And even if possible, make sure that the BOM numbers match in the view.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"615\" height=\"423\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F02\u002Fsimilar-bom-number-1-615x423-1.jpg.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-17468\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F02\u002Fsimilar-bom-number-1-615x423-1.jpg.webp 615w, https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F02\u002Fsimilar-bom-number-1-615x423-1-300x206.jpg.webp 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 615px) 100vw, 615px\" \u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\u003Cp>It is possible to rearrange the numbers manually, but doing this is a time consuming task and errors can occur.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>I recommend rearranging the parts and subassemblies with the suppressed models in the bottom as shown in the below video.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cdiv class=\"ds-video\">\u003Ca data-3ds-videoplayer=\"modal\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F02\u002Fbom-reference.mp4\" target=\"_blank\">\u003Cspan class=\"ImageCover Border Block\" style=\"background-image: url(\u002Fassets\u002Fimg\u002F3ds-default.webp); width:100%; height: 100%;\">\u003Cspan class=\"Btn--circle isCenter\">\u003Ci class=\"Icon Icon--playBig\">\u003C\u002Fi>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003Cimg decoding=\"async\" src=\"\u002Fassets\u002Fimg\u002F3ds-default.webp\" alt=\"\" style=\"width:100%;\">\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fa>\u003C\u002Fdiv>\u003Cp>This way the BOM will always update and if a new configuration is inserted, it is automatically sorted in the right order.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>You only need to make sure that “Follow assembly order” is checked, and your BOM should match up nicely.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"384\" height=\"260\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F02\u002Ffollow-assembly-order.jpg.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-17469\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F02\u002Ffollow-assembly-order.jpg.webp 384w, https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F02\u002Ffollow-assembly-order-300x203.jpg.webp 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 384px) 100vw, 384px\" \u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"bill-of-material-options-2\">Bill of material options\u003C\u002Fh2>\u003Cp>When working with subassemblies on BOMs \u2028you can sometimes experience one the \u2028 following issues.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>1) Your parts does not appear on the BOM, only the subassembly.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"615\" height=\"312\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F02\u002Fbom-options-2-615x312-1.jpg.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-17470\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F02\u002Fbom-options-2-615x312-1.jpg.webp 615w, https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F02\u002Fbom-options-2-615x312-1-300x152.jpg.webp 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 615px) 100vw, 615px\" \u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\u003Cp>2) Or the subassembly it self does not appear on the BOM.\n\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"615\" height=\"294\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F02\u002Fbom-options33-615x294-1.jpg.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-17471\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F02\u002Fbom-options33-615x294-1.jpg.webp 615w, https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F02\u002Fbom-options33-615x294-1-300x143.jpg.webp 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 615px) 100vw, 615px\" \u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\u003Cp>In most cases this is due to a setting in the configuration in the affected subassembly. To resolve it, open the assembly and go to configurations, right click on the active configuration and press “Properties.”\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"597\" height=\"333\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F02\u002Fsubassembly-options-1.jpg.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-17472\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F02\u002Fsubassembly-options-1.jpg.webp 597w, https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F02\u002Fsubassembly-options-1-300x167.jpg.webp 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 597px) 100vw, 597px\" \u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\u003Cp>Find “Bill of Materials Options”, and the section “Child component display when used as subassembly.”\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"280\" height=\"375\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F02\u002Fbill-of-matiarial-options.jpg.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-17473\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F02\u002Fbill-of-matiarial-options.jpg.webp 280w, https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F02\u002Fbill-of-matiarial-options-224x300.jpg.webp 224w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 280px) 100vw, 280px\" \u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\u003Cp>Here you have 3 different options on how to show the assembly when it is used as a subassembly in another assembly AND when the BOM is set as “Indented”;\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Show:\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>This shows the entire assembly with both assembly name and parts.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"553\" height=\"245\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F02\u002Fshow.jpg.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-17474\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F02\u002Fshow.jpg.webp 553w, https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F02\u002Fshow-300x133.jpg.webp 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 553px) 100vw, 553px\" \u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\u003Cp>Hide:\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>This hides the parts completely in the BOM, and only the Subassembly is visible\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"380\" height=\"155\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F02\u002Fhide.jpg.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-17475\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F02\u002Fhide.jpg.webp 380w, https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F02\u002Fhide-300x122.jpg.webp 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 380px) 100vw, 380px\" \u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\u003Cp>Promote:\nWhen this radio button is marked, only the parts of the assembly is shown and not the assembly itself\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"371\" height=\"195\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F02\u002Fpromote.jpg.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-17476\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F02\u002Fpromote.jpg.webp 371w, https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F02\u002Fpromote-300x158.jpg.webp 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 371px) 100vw, 371px\" \u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\u003Cp>All of these have different uses, depending on what you want to show in your BOM.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"size-of-balloons-3\">Size of balloons\u003C\u002Fh2>\u003Cp>In SOLIDWORKS you have many options on how to customize your drawings.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>One of these is the size of the balloons.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>On the below image you can see an example of to large Balloons.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"615\" height=\"382\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F02\u002Fballoon-size-615x382-1.jpg.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-17477\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F02\u002Fballoon-size-615x382-1.jpg.webp 615w, https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F02\u002Fballoon-size-615x382-1-300x186.jpg.webp 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 615px) 100vw, 615px\" \u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\u003Cp>This is set within the document properties and saved in the template.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Go to Tools->Options->document properties->Annotations->Balloons\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"615\" height=\"429\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F02\u002Fballoon-size-2-1-615x429-1.jpg.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-17478\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F02\u002Fballoon-size-2-1-615x429-1.jpg.webp 615w, https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F02\u002Fballoon-size-2-1-615x429-1-300x209.jpg.webp 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 615px) 100vw, 615px\" \u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\u003Cp>You have the option to modify the size and shape of the balloons for both single balloons and stacked balloons.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Once you have found the size and shape you want, press ok and save the template.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>However the existing balloons you need to change them manually.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Click on the individual balloon or select multiple balloons and change them in settings.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"406\" height=\"491\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F02\u002Fballoon-size-3.jpg.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-17479\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F02\u002Fballoon-size-3.jpg.webp 406w, https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F02\u002Fballoon-size-3-248x300.jpg.webp 248w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 406px) 100vw, 406px\" \u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"an-asterisk-instead-of-a-number-4\">An Asterisk (*) Instead of a number, \u003C\u002Fh2>\u003Cp>When placing a placing a balloon on a drawing it can sometimes occur that instead of a number you get an asterisk (*)\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"526\" height=\"324\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F02\u002Fasteriks-1.jpg.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-17480\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F02\u002Fasteriks-1.jpg.webp 526w, https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F02\u002Fasteriks-1-300x185.jpg.webp 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 526px) 100vw, 526px\" \u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\u003Cp>If you have inserted a BOM Referring to a configuration where the particular part is missing, you can get this error:\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"615\" height=\"368\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F02\u002Fbom-configuration-615x368-1.jpg.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-17481\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F02\u002Fbom-configuration-615x368-1.jpg.webp 615w, https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F02\u002Fbom-configuration-615x368-1-300x180.jpg.webp 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 615px) 100vw, 615px\" \u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\u003Cp>In the below example I have created a configuration with “The train” Missing, the result is an asterisk in the balloon.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"615\" height=\"476\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F02\u002Fasterix-1-615x476-1.jpg.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-17482\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F02\u002Fasterix-1-615x476-1.jpg.webp 615w, https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F02\u002Fasterix-1-615x476-1-300x232.jpg.webp 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 615px) 100vw, 615px\" \u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\u003Cp>This being a simple assembly it is relatively easy to locate the error.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Another reason for the asterisk, could be if the part (or subassembly) has “Exclude from BOM” option checked.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>To find out if this is the issue, go to your assembly, left click on the part or the subassembly and press properties.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"490\" height=\"181\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F02\u002Fpart-options.jpg.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-17483\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F02\u002Fpart-options.jpg.webp 490w, https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F02\u002Fpart-options-300x111.jpg.webp 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 490px) 100vw, 490px\" \u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\u003Cp>Here you have the option to “exclude from the bill of materials”,\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"443\" height=\"615\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F02\u002Fexclude-from-bom-443x615-1.jpg.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-17484\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F02\u002Fexclude-from-bom-443x615-1.jpg.webp 443w, https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F02\u002Fexclude-from-bom-443x615-1-216x300.jpg.webp 216w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 443px) 100vw, 443px\" \u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\u003Cp>If this is checked, you will see an asterisk as well as the part or subassembly will be missing from the Bill of Materials.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"balloons-do-not-snap-to-the-parts-5\">Balloons do not snap to the parts\u003C\u002Fh2>\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"615\" height=\"364\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F02\u002Fballoon-snap-615x364-1.jpg.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-17485\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F02\u002Fballoon-snap-615x364-1.jpg.webp 615w, https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F02\u002Fballoon-snap-615x364-1-300x178.jpg.webp 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 615px) 100vw, 615px\" \u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\u003Cp>This is a problem that occurs if you have created your own view in perspective mode and used it in a drawing.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"553\" height=\"240\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F02\u002Fperspective-1.jpg.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-17486\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F02\u002Fperspective-1.jpg.webp 553w, https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F02\u002Fperspective-1-300x130.jpg.webp 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 553px) 100vw, 553px\" \u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\u003Cp>Create a new view where perspective mode is turned off to solve this.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>To achieve this easily, select your customized view and make sure that the perspective mode is NOT active.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"615\" height=\"189\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F02\u002Fperspective-unselected-615x189-1.jpg.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-17487\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F02\u002Fperspective-unselected-615x189-1.jpg.webp 615w, https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F02\u002Fperspective-unselected-615x189-1-300x92.jpg.webp 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 615px) 100vw, 615px\" \u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\u003Cp>Now save the view as a new view, by pressing space and selecting the New view icon.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"432\" height=\"225\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F02\u002Fnew-view.jpg.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-17488\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F02\u002Fnew-view.jpg.webp 432w, https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F02\u002Fnew-view-300x156.jpg.webp 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 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