CSWP Configurations 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: In a SOLIDWORKS Design Table, what column header syntax is used to control the suppression state of a feature named 'Fillet1'?
- $STATE@Fillet1 (Correct answer)
- $SUPPRESS@Fillet1
- $CONFIGURATION@Fillet1
- $FEATURE@Fillet1
Correct answer: $STATE@Fillet1
The $STATE@ prefix followed by the feature name controls suppression state in a design table.
Question 2: What value must be entered in a Design Table cell to suppress a feature for that configuration?
- S (Correct answer)
- U
- 0
- OFF
Correct answer: S
Entering 'S' in a Design Table cell suppresses the feature, while 'U' unsuppresses it.
Question 3: When a Design Table is inserted into a part that already has two configurations, what does SOLIDWORKS do by default?
- Auto-populates rows for each existing configuration (Correct answer)
- Deletes the existing configurations
- Creates a blank table with only a header row
- Prompts you to select which configuration to include
Correct answer: Auto-populates rows for each existing configuration
SOLIDWORKS auto-populates the design table with a row for each existing configuration and columns for controlled parameters.
Question 4: What does the $DESCRIPTION column in a Design Table control?
- The description field in configuration properties (Correct answer)
- The part file's summary description
- The configuration name displayed in the FeatureManager
- The tooltip shown on mouse hover in the ConfigurationManager
Correct answer: The description field in configuration properties
The $DESCRIPTION column sets the Description field found in each configuration's properties.
Question 5: In a Design Table, what is the correct syntax to control the value of a dimension named 'D1' in 'Sketch1'?
- D1@Sketch1 (Correct answer)
- $STATE@D1@Sketch1
- D1@Sketch1@Model
- $DIM@D1@Sketch1
Correct answer: D1@Sketch1
Dimension values are referenced in design tables using the format DimensionName@SketchName without a $ prefix.
Question 6: What happens to an existing configuration if you delete its corresponding row from an embedded Design Table and rebuild?
- The configuration is deleted from the model (Correct answer)
- The configuration is suppressed but retained
- The configuration reverts to default values
- SOLIDWORKS displays a warning but keeps the configuration
Correct answer: The configuration is deleted from the model
Deleting a row from a design table and rebuilding causes SOLIDWORKS to delete the corresponding configuration.
Question 7: Which Design Table option allows SOLIDWORKS to add new columns automatically when a new parameter is added to the model after the table was created?
- Allow model edits to update the design table (Correct answer)
- Block model edits that would change the design table
- New parameters are never added automatically
- Only renamed features update the design table
Correct answer: Allow model edits to update the design table
The 'Allow model edits to update the design table' option enables SOLIDWORKS to automatically add new parameter columns when the model changes.
CSWP Configurations 2
In a SOLIDWORKS Design Table, what column header syntax is used to control the suppression state of a feature named 'Fillet1'?