Quick Tip – Creating Parts Lists

Tips & Tricks

A parts list is created from a bill of materials for all specified parts. Although creating the list is simple, there are a number of additional features that can make your parts list much more valuable.

By going through your parts list and making sure each part is called out by a balloon, you can make it easier for end users to read your 2D drawing. By utilizing groups, you can also organize certain parts together to further ease reader comprehension. Learn all this and more in the short video below.

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Trevor English

Trevor is a civil engineer (B.S.) who has made a career out of engineering and technical communication. His work has appeared on Curiosity, BBC, Interesting Engineering and other sites across the web. Originally the Chief editor for Interesting Engineering back in 2016, he now works with software & tech companies, aiding them in content marketing and technical communication. Currently living in Texas, he’s also a published children’s book author and producer for the YouTube channel Concerning Reality.