topic Re: Problems Generating BOM Using Creo Parametric in PTC Education Forum https://www.ptcusercommunity.com/t5/PTC-Education-Forum/Problems-Generating-BOM-Using-Creo-Parametric/m-p/284866#M8975 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P>Can't believe I missed this, but I lost my default working directory and Creo was redirecting to the wrong place. It was like a ten second fix. Thank you!</P></BODY></HTML> Sun, 15 Dec 2013 01:08:40 GMT ptc-4827481 2013-12-15T01:08:40Z Problems Generating BOM Using Creo Parametric https://www.ptcusercommunity.com/t5/PTC-Education-Forum/Problems-Generating-BOM-Using-Creo-Parametric/m-p/284863#M8972 I've recently been trying trying to price out new drive train options (the new COTS parts released by Vex Robotics). If it's relevant, my process for these files is typically to download the .step file from the VexPro website, then generate an assembly. After I've generated Sat, 14 Dec 2013 03:51:14 GMT https://www.ptcusercommunity.com/t5/PTC-Education-Forum/Problems-Generating-BOM-Using-Creo-Parametric/m-p/284863#M8972 ptc-4827481 2013-12-14T03:51:14Z Re: Problems Generating BOM Using Creo Parametric https://www.ptcusercommunity.com/t5/PTC-Education-Forum/Problems-Generating-BOM-Using-Creo-Parametric/m-p/284864#M8973 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P>Nick, do you have write access to the working directory? The message seems odd, like you don't have permissions. I will try to look it up and see what I can find. </P></BODY></HTML> Sat, 14 Dec 2013 13:01:53 GMT https://www.ptcusercommunity.com/t5/PTC-Education-Forum/Problems-Generating-BOM-Using-Creo-Parametric/m-p/284864#M8973 sm 2013-12-14T13:01:53Z Re: Problems Generating BOM Using Creo Parametric https://www.ptcusercommunity.com/t5/PTC-Education-Forum/Problems-Generating-BOM-Using-Creo-Parametric/m-p/284865#M8974 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P>Ah, check your "startup" location. This could cause issues also. So, by "startup" location, I'm referring to the folder assigned to the Creo Parametric shortcut. Just right click on it and pick Properties. Make sure the "Start in" folder is a folder you have write access to.</P><P></P><P><IMG __jive_id="63707" class="jive-image" alt="creoprops.png" src="https://community.ptc.com/legacyfs/online/63707_creoprops.png" /></P></BODY></HTML> Sat, 14 Dec 2013 13:07:31 GMT https://www.ptcusercommunity.com/t5/PTC-Education-Forum/Problems-Generating-BOM-Using-Creo-Parametric/m-p/284865#M8974 sm 2013-12-14T13:07:31Z Re: Problems Generating BOM Using Creo Parametric https://www.ptcusercommunity.com/t5/PTC-Education-Forum/Problems-Generating-BOM-Using-Creo-Parametric/m-p/284866#M8975 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P>Can't believe I missed this, but I lost my default working directory and Creo was redirecting to the wrong place. It was like a ten second fix. Thank you!</P></BODY></HTML> Sun, 15 Dec 2013 01:08:40 GMT https://www.ptcusercommunity.com/t5/PTC-Education-Forum/Problems-Generating-BOM-Using-Creo-Parametric/m-p/284866#M8975 ptc-4827481 2013-12-15T01:08:40Z