CSWP Design Tables 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: What is the correct syntax for referencing a dimension named 'Width@Sketch1' in a Design Table column header?
- Width@Sketch1 (Correct answer)
- D1@Sketch1
- $D@Width@Sketch1
- WIDTH@SKETCH1
Correct answer: Width@Sketch1
Design Table column headers use the exact dimension name followed by @ and the feature name, matching what appears in the FeatureManager.
Question 2: Which cell in a Design Table must contain the text '$CONFIGURATION' or be left with the specific header syntax for the table to be recognized by SOLIDWORKS?
- Cell A1 (Correct answer)
- Cell B1
- Cell A2
- Cell B2
Correct 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.
Question 3: In a Design Table, what value should be entered in a cell to suppress a feature for that configuration?
- S or Suppressed (Correct answer)
- 0 or False
- OFF
- Hidden
Correct answer: S or Suppressed
Entering 'S' or 'Suppressed' in a Design Table cell will suppress the referenced feature for that configuration row.
Question 4: When a Design Table is embedded in a SOLIDWORKS part, which application is used to edit it?
- Microsoft Excel (in-place) (Correct answer)
- A built-in SOLIDWORKS table editor
- Notepad
- LibreOffice Calc
Correct answer: Microsoft Excel (in-place)
SOLIDWORKS uses Microsoft Excel in-place (OLE embedding) to edit embedded Design Tables, requiring Excel to be installed.
Question 5: What happens when you add a new row to a Design Table with a unique name in column A?
- A new configuration is automatically created (Correct answer)
- The existing configuration is renamed
- SOLIDWORKS displays an error
- The row is ignored unless manually linked
Correct 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.
Question 6: Which Design Table column header syntax is used to control a custom property value per configuration?
- $PRP@PropertyName (Correct answer)
- $CUSTOM@PropertyName
- $CONFIG@PropertyName
- $PROP@PropertyName
Correct answer: $PRP@PropertyName
The '$PRP@PropertyName' syntax in a Design Table column header links that column to a configuration-specific custom property.
Question 7: If a Design Table references a dimension that no longer exists in the model, what does SOLIDWORKS do when rebuilding?
- Displays a warning and ignores that column (Correct answer)
- Deletes the entire Design Table
- Suppresses all configurations
- Automatically creates the missing dimension
Correct 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.
CSWP Design Tables 2
What is the correct syntax for referencing a dimension named 'Width@Sketch1' in a Design Table column header?