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Sniper2 , 06-08-2025, 09:41 AM

So how do I find the number of components on my pcb/ project. I have rooms with multiple channels bga with multiple parts so manual counting is hard . Is there a way to find this information?

Maybe something from parameters manager ?

Also for a specific part number how do I find how many are placed on top and how many on bottom? And information like that that is used in manufacturing optimisation

QDrives , 06-08-2025, 09:13 PM

You can use the PCB panel.

QDrives , 06-08-2025, 09:19 PM

However, do note that this includes all 'components'. Also fiducial, mounting holes, etc.
If you want actual parts placed, I can only think of using a BoM for that.
Alternatively, use the component filter.

QDrives , 06-08-2025, 09:19 PM

You can use the Find Similar Object method for that filter query.

Robert Feranec , 06-09-2025, 06:02 AM

Properties panel: Board Information tells you that:

Robert Feranec , 06-09-2025, 06:02 AM

Sniper2 , 06-09-2025, 06:58 AM

i am blind THX

Sniper2 , 06-09-2025, 06:59 AM

even better THX

Sniper2 , 06-11-2025, 05:01 PM

is there a easy way to use constraint manager in order to filter out componts that are both on top and bottom?

QDrives , 06-11-2025, 05:38 PM

A part cannot be both on top and bottom.
What can happen, is a 'part number' to be on top and bottom.

If you want to optimize this, like when you have 5 on top and 1 on bottom, then use a special BoM.
Group by part number and layer.

Sniper2 , 06-11-2025, 06:47 PM

part number yea

Sniper2 , 06-11-2025, 06:47 PM

my mistake

Sniper2 , 06-11-2025, 06:48 PM

hmm ok ill see what i manage to d

QDrives , 06-11-2025, 11:37 PM

And a 'real' BOM. I cannot get it to work with ActiveBom.

Sniper2 , 06-23-2025, 04:20 PM

so

Sniper2 , 06-23-2025, 04:28 PM

how can i export a bom for only the top side and only for the bottom side

Sniper2 , 06-23-2025, 04:28 PM

there should be the `layer` atribute but i cant get it to work in BOM files

QDrives , 06-23-2025, 08:02 PM

1) Go to the column tab
2) Make sure you add PCB parameters
3) Add the layer parameter for data ...
4) and grouping
5) Filter, by clicking on the tiny filter 'icon' and select the layer you want.

Sniper2 , 06-23-2025, 08:34 PM

aaa so that is why i didnt find it in the gui

Sniper2 , 06-23-2025, 08:34 PM

THX

Sniper2 , 06-23-2025, 08:34 PM

ill play with this a bit and see how i can export it

Sniper2 , 06-24-2025, 03:34 PM

it worked !

Sniper2 , 06-24-2025, 03:34 PM

THX again