Design Tables Flashcards

What is the correct syntax for referencing a dimension named 'Width@Sketch1' in a Design Table column header?

Answer: Width@Sketch1

Design Table column headers use the exact dimension name followed by @ and the feature name, matching what appears in the FeatureManager.

Which cell in a Design Table must contain the text '$CONFIGURATION' or be left with the specific header syntax for the table to be recognized by SOLIDWORKS?

Answer: Cell A1

Cell A1 must contain the '$CONFIGURATION' header (or be blank in some formats) for SOLIDWORKS to recognize the spreadsheet as a valid Design Table.

In a Design Table, what value should be entered in a cell to suppress a feature for that configuration?

Answer: S or Suppressed

Entering 'S' or 'Suppressed' in a Design Table cell will suppress the referenced feature for that configuration row.

When a Design Table is embedded in a SOLIDWORKS part, which application is used to edit it?

Answer: Microsoft Excel (in-place)

SOLIDWORKS uses Microsoft Excel in-place (OLE embedding) to edit embedded Design Tables, requiring Excel to be installed.

What happens when you add a new row to a Design Table with a unique name in column A?

Answer: A new configuration is automatically created

Each new row with a unique name in column A automatically generates a new configuration when the Design Table is closed and accepted.

Which Design Table column header syntax is used to control a custom property value per configuration?

Answer: $PRP@PropertyName

The '$PRP@PropertyName' syntax in a Design Table column header links that column to a configuration-specific custom property.

If a Design Table references a dimension that no longer exists in the model, what does SOLIDWORKS do when rebuilding?

Answer: Displays a warning and ignores that column

SOLIDWORKS warns the user about unresolved Design Table parameters and ignores those specific columns while rebuilding the remaining valid configurations.