'Asm4_makeBOM' failed on fresh install

[JonasThomas]

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OS: Ubuntu 22.04.2 LTS (ubuntu:GNOME/ubuntu)
Word size of FreeCAD: 64-bit
Version: 0.21.0.33458 (Git) AppImage
Build type: Release
Branch: master
Hash: 8b89dd29d2382c72d738c52e8974216130ffa9db
Python 3.10.12, Qt 5.15.8, Coin 4.0.0, Vtk 9.1.0, OCC 7.6.3
Locale: English/United States (en_US)
Installed mods:

• freecad.gears 1.0.0
• FeedsAndSpeeds 0.5.0
• Assembly4 0.50.2
• sheetmetal 0.2.63
• fasteners 0.4.56
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15:10:50  Initializing Assembly4 workbench (0.50.2) ............................ done.
15:11:06  Running the Python command 'Asm4_makeBOM' failed:
Traceback (most recent call last):
  File "/home/jonasthomas/.local/share/FreeCAD/Mod/Assembly4/./makeBomCmd.py", line 91, in Activated
    file = open(ConfUserFilejson, 'r')

[Errno 2] No such file or directory: '/home/jonasthomas/.local/share/FreeCAD/Templates/Asm4_infoPartConf.json'

This topic is discussed further on the freecad forum:
#https://forum.freecad.org/viewtopic.php?t=79452

[snelweg]

same here:

`Expecting value: line 1 column 1 (char 0)Running the Python command 'Asm4_makeBOM' failed:
Traceback (most recent call last):
File "/home/ton/.local/share/FreeCAD/Mod/Assembly4/./makeBomCmd.py", line 92, in Activated
self.infoKeysUser = json.load(file).copy()
File "/tmp/.mount_FreeCA7plMcE/usr/lib/python3.10/json/init.py", line 293, in load
return loads(fp.read(),
File "/tmp/.mount_FreeCA7plMcE/usr/lib/python3.10/json/init.py", line 346, in loads
return _default_decoder.decode(s)
File "/tmp/.mount_FreeCA7plMcE/usr/lib/python3.10/json/decoder.py", line 337, in decode
obj, end = self.raw_decode(s, idx=_w(s, 0).end())
File "/tmp/.mount_FreeCA7plMcE/usr/lib/python3.10/json/decoder.py", line 355, in raw_decode
raise JSONDecodeError("Expecting value", s, err.value) from None

Expecting value: line 1 column 1 (char 0)`

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OS: Linux Mint 21.2 (X-Cinnamon/cinnamon)
Word size of FreeCAD: 64-bit
Version: 0.22.0dev.34506 (Git) AppImage
Build type: Release
Branch: master
Hash: 3ce68745dc3aa3b02de0df2d5e4409bf3e286c49
Python 3.10.12, Qt 5.15.8, Coin 4.0.0, Vtk 9.2.5, OCC 7.6.3
Locale: Dutch/Netherlands (nl_NL)
Installed mods:

• Freecad-Built-in-themes-beta 1.2.2
• ExtremeProLight 1.6.0
• Render 2023.8.18
• Assembly4 0.50.2
• FeedsAndSpeeds 0.5.0
• POV-Ray-Rendering
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[Zolko-123]

Yes, unfortunately BoM is currently broken. I don't use it and all those who jump in do it only for their own workflow

[snelweg]

Can we please at least have it back working the way it was before it broke?

[Zolko-123]

Yes, if you remember which version was working

[snelweg]

ok, thank you!

I will try to find a working version.

[Zolko-123]

That would be very helpful

[Zolko-123]

I will try to find a working version.

I suggest you try v0.12.7 (or 6), in the changelog it seemed to work

[snelweg]

I will try to find a working version.

I suggest you try v0.12.7 (or 6), in the changelog it seemed to work

Thanks! Will try this afternoon.

[Zolko-123]

You can also try the development branch, I just merged BoM code that was lurking there for 6 months, may-be it works.

[snelweg]

You can also try the development branch, I just merged BoM code that was lurking there for 6 months, may-be it works.

Thank you!
So the development appimage will soon contain the 'old' BOM code?

[Zolko-123]

euh ... no. You have to manually download the development branch, unzip-it, and move it to the Mod directory. It is all described in the instructions.

[snelweg]

euh ... no. You have to manually download the development branch, unzip-it, and move it to the Mod directory. It is all described in the instructions.

Aha, you meant your dev branch. Ok, clear. I will do that.
Thanks for helping me out. Keep up the good work!