configurations made easy - excel design tables
DESCRIPTION
The Excel Design Table is a great way to create/modify multiple configurations using a table format for SOLIDWORKS! This webinar will walk you through the steps of using this feature as well as give you some tips to show how user friendly Configurations can be!TRANSCRIPT
Excel Design TableConfigurations Made Easy:
7/7/2014
Who are we?
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Devoted to improving your productivity Focused solely on New England - since 1989 Support staff of 14 applications engineers 5 Elite Engineers
Today’s Presenters
Crystal Yazvac – CSWE, Applications Engineer
B.S. from Purdue in
2003
SolidWorks user since
2001
Joined CAPINC in July
2010
Agenda
What is the Excel Design Table? Accessing the Table Common Configurable Items Creating/Modifying Configurations Adding/Modifying the Table Parameters
Custom Properties Hole Wizard
Demo
What is it?
The Excel Design Table provides a
format where you can create and
modify configuration parameters in parts
and assemblies.
Accessing the Table
To access the Excel Design Table dialog do one of the following:
InsertTablesDesign Table… On the Tools Toolbar there will be an
Icon for Design Table
Common Configurable Items:
Dimensions Change Size
Features or Component Suppress or Unsuppress
Material Change Type
Custom Properties
Creating/Modifying Configurations
Blank Auto-Create From File
Link Edit Control Options
Adding/Modifying the Table
Double-click items (features, sketches, etc.) in the graphics area or FeatureManager design tree to add their configurable parameters to the table.
To remove an item from the table, right-click its column header and click Delete. The item is removed from the table. It
remains unchanged in the model.
Parameters
To control parameters http://
help.solidworks.com/2014/English/SolidWorks/sldworks/r_Summary_of_Design_Table_Parameters.htm?id=d66e997b3edc440c82ec46eeae3225c2
Custom Properties
To change property values $PRP@property
Hole Wizard Size
To change HoleWizard size values $HW-SIZE@feature_name
Demo
Other Resources
Not Your Average Design Table: http://blog.capinc.com/2014/06/smarter-
than-your-average-design-table/
Configurations Made Easy: http://
www.capinc.com/events/webinars/recorded-webinars/configurations-made-easy-2
