CSWP - Certified Solidworks Professional Automating with Design Tables Questions and Answers 1

Question 1

When creating a Design Table, which option automatically populates the spreadsheet with all existing configurations and their currently configured parameters?

Accepted Answer

Auto-create

Answer

The 'Auto-create' option scans the SOLIDWORKS model for existing configurations and parameters that have been set to vary per configuration. It then automatically generates a Design Table with columns for these parameters and rows for each configuration, populating the cells with the current values.

Question 2

In a SOLIDWORKS Design Table, what is the correct syntax for a column header to control the suppression state of a feature named 'Pocket-Cut'?

Accepted Answer

$STATE@Pocket-Cut

Answer

The correct syntax to control the suppression state of a feature is `$STATE@feature_name`. Therefore, for a feature named 'Pocket-Cut', the header must be `$STATE@Pocket-Cut`. The cells under this column would then accept values like 'S' (Suppressed) or 'U' (Unsuppressed).

Question 3

You are creating several configurations of a part for a family of products. You need to assign a unique part number to each configuration that will appear in a Bill of Materials. Which parameter should you add as a column header in the Design Table to control this property?

Accepted Answer

$PARTNUMBER

Answer

The specific keyword to control the configuration-specific part number used in a Bill of Materials is `$PARTNUMBER`. By adding this as a column header, you can enter a unique text string for each configuration in the corresponding rows.

Question 4

A user wants to create and manage a large number of configurations for a standard component. The parameter data already exists in an external Excel spreadsheet. What is the most efficient method to use this existing data to drive the SOLIDWORKS configurations?

Accepted Answer

Use the 'From file' option and link it to the external Excel spreadsheet.

Answer

The 'From file' option is designed for this scenario. It allows you to use an existing external Microsoft Excel file to create the Design Table. Furthermore, selecting the 'Link to file' option ensures that any changes made to the external spreadsheet will automatically update the configurations in the SOLIDWORKS model, making it the most efficient and maintainable method.

Question 5

Within a Design Table, what values are typically used in the cells to control the suppression state of a feature?

Accepted Answer

1 / 0 (or S / U)

Answer

To control feature suppression, you can use 'S' or 'Suppressed' or the number '1' to suppress a feature. To unsuppress it, you can use 'U' or 'Unsuppressed' or the number '0'. If a cell is left blank, the default is unsuppressed.

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CSWP - Certified Solidworks Professional Automating with Design Tables Questions and Answers 1