Solidworks Configurations and Design Tables

Question 1

Which SolidWorks feature allows you to drive multiple configurations from a single Microsoft Excel spreadsheet?

Accepted Answer

Design Table

Answer

A Design Table is an embedded Excel spreadsheet that controls dimension values, suppression states, and other configuration-specific parameters across multiple configurations simultaneously.

Question 2

In a SolidWorks part with multiple configurations, what does suppressing a feature in one configuration do to the other configurations?

Accepted Answer

It has no effect on other configurations — each configuration stores its own suppression state

Answer

Suppression state is configuration-specific. Suppressing a feature in one configuration only affects that configuration; all other configurations retain their own independent suppression state for that feature.

Question 3

Which panel in SolidWorks is used to switch between, add, and manage configurations of a part or assembly?

Accepted Answer

ConfigurationManager

Answer

The ConfigurationManager is the dedicated panel (accessible via its tab next to the FeatureManager) for creating, viewing, and managing all configurations in a part or assembly document.

Question 4

When referencing a specific configuration of a SolidWorks part in an assembly, which dialog allows you to choose which configuration of the inserted component to use?

Accepted Answer

Insert Component PropertyManager

Answer

The Insert Component PropertyManager, shown when inserting a part into an assembly, includes a Configuration option that lets you select which configuration of that component to use in the assembly.

Question 5

In a SolidWorks Design Table, what symbol is placed at the beginning of a column header to reference a dimension named 'Width@Sketch1'?

Accepted Answer

No symbol — the dimension name is entered as-is

Answer

In a Design Table, dimension column headers are entered exactly as the dimension's full name with its feature reference, e.g., 'Width@Sketch1', with no leading symbol. SolidWorks recognizes this pattern to link the column to that dimension.

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Solidworks Configurations and Design Tables