Automating with Design Tables Flashcards

Which Excel function is commonly used inside a Design Table to conditionally assign a feature suppression state?

Answer: IF

The IF function lets you set suppression to 'S' or 'U' based on a logical condition derived from other cell values.

When a Design Table column header uses the syntax $PARTNUMBER@model, what does it control?

Answer: The custom property 'PARTNUMBER' of that configuration

$PARTNUMBER@ syntax drives the 'Part Number' custom property for each configuration row.

A Design Table row that leaves a cell blank will cause SolidWorks to do what with that parameter?

Answer: Use the value from the default configuration

Blank cells inherit the value from the model's default (first) configuration rather than overriding it.

Which Design Table header syntax controls the depth of a specific sketch dimension named 'Depth' in a sketch called 'Base Sketch'?

Answer: Depth@Base Sketch

The correct format is DimensionName@SketchName, referencing the dimension by its name within the named sketch.

What happens when you insert a Design Table into a model that already has manually created configurations?

Answer: SolidWorks prompts to link, overwrite, or cancel

SolidWorks presents a dialog asking whether to auto-populate the table with existing configs or start fresh.

To suppress a hole feature named 'HoleWizard1' in a specific configuration using a Design Table, which cell value is correct?

Answer: S

The letter 'S' (Suppressed) is the Design Table token that suppresses a feature; 'U' unsuppresses it.

A Design Table is set to 'Auto-create' mode. Which event triggers SolidWorks to add a new column automatically?

Answer: Adding a new sketch dimension to the model

When Auto-create is on, SolidWorks detects new model parameters and prompts to add them as new columns on the next table edit.