CSWP Automating with Design Tables 2

Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

IF

Answer

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

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

The custom property 'PARTNUMBER' of that configuration

Answer

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

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

Use the value from the default configuration

Answer

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

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

Depth@Base Sketch

Answer

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

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

SolidWorks prompts to link, overwrite, or cancel

Answer

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

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