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OpenBOM is a cloud-native Collaborative Workspace for engineering and manufacturing teams that connects design, BOMs, procurement, and production in one real-time platform. It delivers a unified combination of PDM, Digital BOM, PLM, and lightweight ERP capabilities built around a Product Knowledge Graph, enabling teams to manage product data, changes, costs, suppliers, and orders without spreadsheets or disconnected systems. OpenBOM helps engineering and manufacturing organizations: -Streamline CAD data management with built-in multi-CAD add-ins. -Automate EBOM/MBOM/SBOM creation and ensure accurate change control. -Improve procurement and production planning with RFQ, PO, and inventory tools. -Share data instantly with internal teams and external partners. -Transfer accurate data to ERP and maintain full lifecycle traceability. The result: fewer errors, earlier supply-chain visibility, lower operational cost, and a seamless digital thread from design to manufacturing.

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# What is OpenBOM used for?
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What is OpenBOM used for?

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# Is OpenBOM a competitor to CADBase platform?
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Hello! Considering OpenBOM versus CADBase, is it correct to say that CADBase is more customizable and OpenBOM works out of the box (eassy setup for manufactures)? Or are they completely different products?

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over 4 years ago

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# What is the best way to organize Fusion 360 models to make grouping parts more intuitive.
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My assembly contains over 200 individual components, and managing these components is difficult in OpenBOM as a result of the confusing way that subassemblies are organized into groups. OpenBOM struggles to keep groups of components and subassemblies organized in an easy-to-understand way. This... [Read more](/discussions/what-is-the-best-way-to-organize-fusion-360-models-to-make-grouping-parts-more-intuitive)

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# Can I get free subscription plan for using OpenBOM personally at all times?
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I am using this OpenBOM for my personal use and hence I would like to get free access for using OpenBOM. I would even like to get free access for exporting the Bill Of Materials file as a pdf or an excel file from the CAD software that I use.

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# What is the best way to add BOM's to fusison360 drawings?
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In Fusion360 drawings, there is an option to add a BOM from OpenBOM; however, this feature has less control and cannot expand sub-assemblies used as folders correctly. Currently, we are using the flattened view in addition to a checkbox and a filter to extract the correct components. We then... [Read more](/discussions/51158-what-is-the-best-way-to-add-bom-s-to-fusison360-drawings)

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# What is the best way to sort materials?
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Do you all prefer weight, properties, alphabetical, etc?

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# What is the best way to create information of a custom 3D printed part
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Would a direct export from a cad software provided all the necessary information such as cost and material used, if set in the program. Or would all that information need to be put in manually on Open BOM?

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