ConfigurationManager
The ConfigurationManager on the left side of the SolidWorks window is
a means to create, select, and view multiple configurations of parts and
assemblies in a document.
You can split
the ConfigurationManager and either display two ConfigurationManager instances,
or combine the ConfigurationManager with the FeatureManager design tree,
PropertyManager, or third party applications that use the panel.
In assemblies, the ConfigurationManager has a section for controlling
display
states.
To
activate the ConfigurationManager:
Click the ConfigurationManager tab 
at the top of the left panel.
Each configuration is listed separately.
The icons in the ConfigurationManager denote how the configuration was
created:
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Manually. |
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With a design table. |
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Manually, and has an explode state or a derived
configuration. |
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With a design table, and has an explode state
or a derived configuration. |
Other icons that sometimes appear in the ConfigurationManager include:
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Design
Table. Appears when the model contains a design table. Right-click
to edit,
save,
or delete
the design table. |
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PropertyManager.
Appears when you define a PropertyManager that enables you to select the
configuration of a part when you place it in an assembly. Right-click
to modify the PropertyManager. |
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Envelope.
Appears when the model contains an envelope component. Right-click to
select
components or change
the show/hide state of components using the envelope. |
Related Topics
Configurations
Overview
Activating
a Configuration
Add Configuration/Configuration
Properties
Advanced
Component Selection