Defining Weight

Before retrieving the declared weight of a part or declaring it yourself, or before computing the weight of a part, you need to start weight definition.

Before you begin:
  • The Weight Definitition command is available in the Customize dialog box (Commands tab) in Me > Preferences > Customize, with the Mechanical Systems Experience app license. For more information, see Customizing Command Properties in the 3DEXPERIENCE Native Apps User's Guide.
  • Open an assembly in session.
See Also
Declaring Weight
Computing Weight
  1. To access the B.I. Essentials list, from the Tools section of the Action Bar, click B.I. Essentials
    The B.I. Essentials panel is displayed.
  2. Select Weight Definition from the list.

    When applicable, the corresponding BOM structure can be retrieved from the engineering bill of materials (Engineering Central) if you use this option:

    1. From the top bar, select Me > Preferences.
    2. Select the General > Parameters and Measure category in the left-hand box.
    3. Select the Take into account the weight declared on the synchronized EBOM part option in the Weight Management tab.

    Note: For more information about the engineering bill of materials, see the Engineering Team BOM User's Guide.

    The assembly is displayed using a color code which helps identify the weight definition status of its various parts. The percentage of the parts that belong to each category is mentioned. For more information, see Weight Definition in the B.I. Essentials User's Guide.

    The tree also reflects the weight definition status of the various parts in the assembly. The corresponding color is shown in a rectangle to the left of the part's name.

    In the example below, all parts are displayed in red (in the 3D geometry, as well as in the tree), which means that their weight is missing. You can now declare or retrieve their weight.

    Example: assembly with weight missing for 100% of its parts

    Weight Definition
    Declared 0%
    Computed 0%
    Incomplete 0%
    Missing

    		100%
    Context 0%

    Tips: Select or clear the check boxes under Weight Definition to view the various parts according to their weight definition status.