I'm in the final stages of completing instructions for a model, and I've noticed an inconsistency between part counts in submodels and part counts in call-outs where multiple instances are involved.
For submodels, the PLI part counts reflect only one instance of the submodel, even if multiple instances are used in the same step. The instance count is correct, and it appears that the BOM has the correct total number of parts.
In contrast, the PLI part counts for call-outs include all instances of the call-out in that step. Again, BOM part counts appear to be correct.
I have attached my .mpd file if you would like to see an example. Page 10 shows the behavior of a 2-instance submodel with PLI part counts for a single instance. Page 34 shows the behavior of two 2-instance call-outs where the PLI part counts are for all instances.
Is this the normal function of LPub3D, or do I have an error in my .mpd file?
Please note that this is not new behavior with version 2.0.12. I see it in the PDFs I generated using previous releases of LPub3D.
Thank you.
Kevin
For submodels, the PLI part counts reflect only one instance of the submodel, even if multiple instances are used in the same step. The instance count is correct, and it appears that the BOM has the correct total number of parts.
In contrast, the PLI part counts for call-outs include all instances of the call-out in that step. Again, BOM part counts appear to be correct.
I have attached my .mpd file if you would like to see an example. Page 10 shows the behavior of a 2-instance submodel with PLI part counts for a single instance. Page 34 shows the behavior of two 2-instance call-outs where the PLI part counts are for all instances.
Is this the normal function of LPub3D, or do I have an error in my .mpd file?
Please note that this is not new behavior with version 2.0.12. I see it in the PDFs I generated using previous releases of LPub3D.
Thank you.
Kevin