Hi all,
Been using CS for a couple years now, prior I was using Eagle, and before that DOS apps.
For the past 20 years I have used Excel for my BOM lists, primarily because the PCB design software I used before wasn't up to it much.
On my BOM lists I like to record supplier info, price breakdowns etc as well as my own stock levels right before production as I try to work out what I need to order.
I will even add mechanical items such as enclosures etc that aren't directly part of the pcb design.
I can see BOM list totals and breakdown right there......
As such, I have never made any effort to correct the details of the component I have added within CS.....as long as the schematic symbol & footprint is basically correct then I've been happy.
But now I am quite fed up with excel and double dipping almost......so wondered if CS BOM functionality might work for me.....any ideas, suggestions? I'd almost like to be able to display within CS a spreadsheet type of layout that I can amend as necessary....rather than edit components on the schematic.
Or should I stick with Excel....?
Ian.