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  1. Which delimiter must separate the configuration name from the feature/dimension name in a Design Table column header?

    Answer: At sign (@)

    The @ symbol is the required delimiter between the parameter name and the feature or sketch name in Design Table headers.

  2. When editing a Design Table in-context (embedded Excel), double-clicking outside the table boundary does what?

    Answer: Closes the table and returns to SolidWorks

    Clicking outside the embedded Excel grid collapses the OLE object and returns control to the SolidWorks environment.

  3. How do you reference a global variable named 'WallThick' as a Design Table cell value to drive a dimension?

    Answer: =WallThick

    Using =WallThick as a cell formula links the Design Table cell to the global variable defined in the Equations dialog.

  4. A Design Table has 10 configuration rows. A user wants configurations 5–10 to share identical dimension values. What is the most efficient approach?

    Answer: Use an Excel formula referencing row 5 in rows 6–10

    An Excel formula like =B5 in rows 6–10 ensures values stay in sync if row 5 changes, reducing maintenance effort.

  5. Which SolidWorks property tab controls whether a Design Table is 'Editable' or 'Read-Only' after it has been linked to an external Excel file?

    Answer: Design Table PropertyManager

    The Design Table PropertyManager (accessed by right-clicking the Design Table in the ConfigurationManager) contains the link and edit-mode options.

  6. What does the $DESCRIPTION@ column header in a Design Table control?

    Answer: The Description custom property for each configuration

    $DESCRIPTION@ populates the 'Description' configuration-specific custom property viewable in the Properties dialog.

  7. When a linked external Design Table (xlsx file) is moved to a different folder, what must the user do to restore the link?

    Answer: Open the model, right-click Design Table, and choose 'Browse' to relink

    Right-clicking the Design Table in ConfigurationManager and choosing Edit Table allows you to browse for and re-establish the broken external link.

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