I find OpenBOM very helpful for tracking all of our part numbers, making the process much more streamlined compared to using Excel spreadsheets. It also ensures we don't end up with duplicate part numbers, which is a big relief. I really appreciate one of the best features, the automatic export of drawing files, which has saved us significant time that we used to spend on exporting drawings and flat files for laser cutting.

Catalogs to help split up parts and components

What I like most is how OpenBOM keeps our design data organized. The SolidWorks add-in pulls the BOM straight from our assemblies, and when a part is updated, the new revision is tracked automatically, so the team always works from the latest files instead of chasing outdated versions. The catalogs let us keep part information in one place and reuse it across projects, which has cut down on duplicate entries and data-entry mistakes. The interface is clean and intuitive. Switching between single-level, multi-level, and flattened BOM views makes it easy to review a full product or drill into a specific subassembly. Performance has been solid; even larger assemblies load and update quickly, and changes sync across the team without delays. Onboarding was straightforward. New team members picked it up with little training, and the support team has been responsive when we had questions. The smart features, like automatic data mapping from SolidWorks properties and quick search across catalogs, save a lot of manual work. For the price, it's been well worth it. We've replaced the spreadsheets we used to rebuild for every revision, which saves us hours on each design change and reduces costly ordering errors.