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Design Table AutomationDesign Tables in SolidWorks are powered using Microsoft Excel. With Design Tables and Excel, it is possible to manipulate:
Parts only i. Feature state i. Configuration of Split Part ii. Properties iii. Dimension Values iv. Model color
Assemblies only i. Component state ii. Mate state iii. Referenced Configuration iv. Expand in BOM v. Display State vi. Assembly feature state (cuts)
General Parts and Assemblies i. Dimension values ii. Tolerance type iii. BOM part number iv. Configuration specific properties v. Model color vi. Linear and Radial Pattern Spacing and instances
Advanced Parts and Assemblies i. Derived Configurations ii. Lighting state iii. Equation state iv. Sketch relationship state v. Mass properties vi. Center of gravity
Create Model
Edit names of Features, dims and Mates
Insert Design Table and add affected Names, features, Dim and Mates
*You can choose auto-create and select properties that we will include in design table. You can also add it later inside the table
Create and isolate workable table *Note that you can open the design table in MS Excel
Create Useful List and validate the data
Create useful equation/ formula
Hide all except for Workable table
Save and close the design table Open the design table and change the data Close the design table and update
Close the design table and update
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