CSWP Automating with Design Tables 3

Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

At sign (@)

Answer

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

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

Closes the table and returns to SolidWorks

Answer

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

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

=WallThick

Answer

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

Question 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?

Accepted Answer

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

Answer

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

Question 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?

Accepted Answer

Design Table PropertyManager

Answer

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

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