You can create a variety of reports for an assembly model.

1. Choose Tools tab→Assistants group→Reports .

2. In the assembly Report dialog box, do all of the following:

   1. Use the Among list to specify which parts you want to include in the report.

      Note:

      To create a report on selected parts, you must select the parts before selecting the Reports command.

   2. Select the report type you want.

      Example:

      To produce a report that uses the assembly model item numbering schema, select the following options in the Report dialog box:

      • Bill of materials

      • Use assembly generated item numbers check box.

        If this option is unavailable, you need to set the Maintain item numbers check box on the Item Numbers page (Solid Edge Options dialog box).

   3. Click the Format button.

3. In the Format Reports dialog box, do the following:

   1. Select the formatting options you want. For example, you can choose a font, set the justification, or display a grid around the report.

   2. Click the Options button.

4. In the Options dialog box (Assembly Reports), do the following to define the column content and column order that you want to see in the report:

   1. Use the Add and Remove buttons to specify the properties (column data).

   2. Use the Move Up and Move Down buttons to specify the column order.

   3. Click OK to continue.

   A report output dialog box is displayed. The dialog box title is based on the report type and document name.

5. In the Report Output dialog box, select the output option you want. For example, you can print the report, save the report as a document, copy the report to the Clipboard, or create a new report.