> ## Generating a Bill of Material

> For 3D files, you can obtain a list with a count of the parts required for manufacturing the item featured in the file.

> To generate a Bill of Material (BOM):

> 1. From the Analysis menu, select Generate Bill of Material.

> The Bill of Material dialog box appears.

> 2. To sort the list numerically, click the Count column header.

> To sort the list alphabetically, click the Part Name column header.

> 3. To view a part or parts on the model, select the parts from the Part Name column.

> Note: To select more than one part, press the Shift or Control key while selecting.

> The parts are highlighted on the model and in the Model Tree.

> 4. To save the Bill of Material, click Export.
>    The Export BOM dialog box appears.

> Enter a file name or browse to locate the directory where you want to store the file, then click Save.

> AutoVue saves the results in a .csv (Comma Separated Values) or .xml file.

> 5. Click Close to close the Bill of Material dialog box.

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