CSWP Design Tables 3

Question 1

What is the correct column header syntax in a Design Table to control whether a feature is suppressed or unsuppressed?

Accepted Answer

$STATE@FeatureName

Answer

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?

Accepted Answer

U or Unsuppressed

Answer

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?

Accepted Answer

Auto-create

Answer

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?

Accepted Answer

$DESCRIPTION column header

Answer

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?

Accepted Answer

SOLIDWORKS shows a broken link warning and configurations may not update

Answer

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.

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CSWP Design Tables 3