CSWP Design Tables 3 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: What is the correct column header syntax in a Design Table to control whether a feature is suppressed or unsuppressed?
- $STATE@FeatureName (Correct answer)
- $SUPPRESS@FeatureName
- $STATUS@FeatureName
- $FEATURE@FeatureName
Correct answer: $STATE@FeatureName
The '$STATE@FeatureName' header controls the suppression state of a feature, accepting values like 'S' (suppressed) or 'U' (unsuppressed).
Question 2: In a Design Table, what value is used to unsuppress a feature?
- U or Unsuppressed (Correct answer)
- 1 or True
- ON
- Visible
Correct answer: U or Unsuppressed
Entering 'U' or 'Unsuppressed' in a Design Table cell sets the referenced feature to the unsuppressed (active) state for that configuration.
Question 3: Which Design Table creation method allows SOLIDWORKS to automatically populate columns based on existing dimensions and features?
- Auto-create (Correct answer)
- Blank
- From file
- Import CSV
Correct answer: Auto-create
The 'Auto-create' option scans the model's dimensions and features and automatically generates a Design Table with pre-populated column headers.
Question 4: When using a Design Table, which of the following controls the description of each configuration?
- $DESCRIPTION column header (Correct answer)
- $CONFIG_DESC column header
- $NOTE column header
- $TITLE column header
Correct answer: $DESCRIPTION column header
The '$DESCRIPTION' column header in a Design Table populates the Description field of each configuration, visible in the Configuration Manager.
Question 5: A Design Table is linked to an external Excel file. What happens to the model configurations if the external file is moved?
- SOLIDWORKS shows a broken link warning and configurations may not update (Correct answer)
- All configurations are deleted automatically
- The link converts to an embedded table silently
- SOLIDWORKS creates a local copy with no warning
Correct answer: SOLIDWORKS shows a broken link warning and configurations may not update
If the linked Excel file is moved or missing, SOLIDWORKS displays a warning indicating the link is broken and cannot update configurations from the file.
Question 6: In a Design Table, how is a configuration's part number controlled?
- $PARTNUMBER column header (Correct answer)
- $PN column header
- $PART column header
- $NUMBER column header
Correct answer: $PARTNUMBER column header
The '$PARTNUMBER' column header in a Design Table drives the Part Number field for each configuration, which is displayed in the Bill of Materials.
Question 7: When editing a Design Table in-place and clicking outside the spreadsheet, what action does SOLIDWORKS prompt?
- Asks whether to update the model with the new table data (Correct answer)
- Immediately discards all changes
- Opens a Save dialog for the Excel file
- Freezes the model until Excel is closed manually
Correct answer: Asks whether to update the model with the new table data
Clicking outside the embedded Design Table triggers a prompt asking whether to update the SOLIDWORKS model with changes made to the table.
CSWP Design Tables 3
What is the correct column header syntax in a Design Table to control whether a feature is suppressed or unsuppressed?