CSWP Configurations 5 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Where are configuration-specific custom properties entered in SOLIDWORKS?
- In the Configuration Properties dialog on the 'Custom Properties' tab accessible from the ConfigurationManager
- In File > Properties under the 'Custom' tab, selecting the configuration from a dropdown (Correct answer)
- In the FeatureManager design tree under each configuration node
- In Tools > Options > Document Properties
Correct answer: In File > Properties under the 'Custom' tab, selecting the configuration from a dropdown
Configuration-specific custom properties are set in File > Properties on the Custom tab, where you can select which configuration the property applies to.
Question 2: What is the key difference between 'Display States' and 'Configurations' in SOLIDWORKS?
- Display States control only visual appearance (color, transparency, visibility) without affecting geometry or features (Correct answer)
- Display States store separate geometry while Configurations store only appearance
- Display States can suppress features but Configurations cannot change appearances
- Display States are only available in assemblies, while Configurations work in parts and assemblies
Correct answer: Display States control only visual appearance (color, transparency, visibility) without affecting geometry or features
Display States control purely visual properties like color, transparency, and hide/show, while Configurations can control geometry, features, dimensions, and suppression.
Question 3: A part has a configuration-specific color set in 'Configuration A'. When that part is placed in an assembly, when will that configuration color be visible?
- Only when the assembly component references 'Configuration A' and the Display State is set to use the component's appearance (Correct answer)
- Always, regardless of assembly display state settings
- Only if the assembly is in its Default configuration
- Never — part-level colors are overridden by assembly-level appearances
Correct answer: Only when the assembly component references 'Configuration A' and the Display State is set to use the component's appearance
Configuration-specific appearance is visible in the assembly only when that configuration is active and the assembly display state is configured to use the component's own appearance.
Question 4: In SOLIDWORKS, what does 'Suppress features and parameters with no other configurations' do when creating a new configuration?
- It automatically suppresses all features that are unique to other configurations so the new configuration starts clean (Correct answer)
- It removes parameters that are not linked to any design table
- It hides configurations from the drawing Bill of Materials
- It prevents features added in this configuration from appearing in the Default configuration
Correct answer: It automatically suppresses all features that are unique to other configurations so the new configuration starts clean
This option suppresses features that are not shared across configurations, allowing the new configuration to begin in a minimal suppressed state.
Question 5: Which statement about equations in SOLIDWORKS configurations is TRUE?
- Equations are global by default, but individual equation values can be suppressed per configuration (Correct answer)
- Each configuration maintains a completely separate equation set
- Equations cannot reference configuration-specific dimensions
- Suppressing an equation in one configuration suppresses it in all configurations
Correct answer: Equations are global by default, but individual equation values can be suppressed per configuration
Equations are shared globally, but you can suppress specific equations within individual configurations to allow configuration-specific behavior.
Question 6: When using 'Pack and Go' on a SOLIDWORKS file that contains multiple configurations, what happens to all configurations?
- All configurations are included in the packed files since they are stored within the single part or assembly file (Correct answer)
- Only the active configuration is packed
- Each configuration is saved as a separate file
- Derived configurations are excluded unless explicitly selected
Correct answer: All configurations are included in the packed files since they are stored within the single part or assembly file
All configurations exist within the same SOLIDWORKS file, so Pack and Go includes all of them automatically when packing the file.
Question 7: What is the effect of selecting 'Link displayed dimension values to model values' when adding a note with a dimension link in a drawing that references a multi-configuration part?
- The note displays the dimension value of whichever configuration the drawing view references (Correct answer)
- The note always shows the Default configuration's dimension value
- The note updates to the last-saved configuration's value only
- The note displays the highest value across all configurations
Correct answer: The note displays the dimension value of whichever configuration the drawing view references
A linked dimension note in a drawing reflects the dimension value of the specific configuration referenced by that drawing view.
CSWP Configurations 5
Where are configuration-specific custom properties entered in SOLIDWORKS?