Optimizing bills of materials in SuCri Module 4: listing different profile lengths as separate items

In the steel bill of materials of SuCri Module 4, it can happen that profiles with different lengths but the same description are combined under the same position number. This guide explains how to activate length filtering to ensure a detailed and clear display in your bills of materials.

Prerequisites

  • The project is managed with AutoCAD Plant 3D and SuCri Module 4.
  • The profiles in the model have identical descriptions (e.g. "HEB 100") but differ in length.

Step-by-step guide

  1. Open the project configuration or the Ortho Style Configuration within Plant 3D.

  2. Navigate to the ortho settings and select the corresponding bill of materials style.

  3. Define an additional filter that includes the length as an active distinguishing feature in the bill of materials logic.

    Expected result: The profiles are no longer grouped solely by their text-based description.

  4. Save the configuration and regenerate the affected ortho drawing.

    Expected result: In the bill of materials, each profile with a different length is listed as a separate item.

Important notes

  • Default behavior: Combining profiles is the default behavior of Plant 3D, since components are grouped primarily by their text-based properties (description, type, material).
  • Check: For projects with variable profile lengths, check early on whether the length parameter is activated in the bill of materials style.
  • Best practice: Use length filtering consistently to avoid ambiguities in material ordering and fabrication.

Troubleshooting

  • Items are combined despite filtering: Make sure that the drawing was actually regenerated (Update View) after the settings were changed so that the new bill of materials logic takes effect.
  • Lengths are rounded incorrectly: Check the unit and rounding settings in the project properties for structural components.