You can sort components using custom and configuration-specific properties defined in the component files. You can create equations involving those properties, and use the results to sort components.
To access the Custom Column dialog box, in the Assembly Visualization panel, click the arrow 
to the right of the column headers and click More.
| Properties |
Sets which component property to list in the Assembly Visualization panel. Available properties include:- SW-Density
- SW-Mass
- SW-Material
- SW-Rebuild Time
- SW-SurfaceArea
- SW-Volume
- Quantity
Custom and configuration-specific properties defined in the component files are also available. If SolidWorks Sustainability is installed, its properties are also available.
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| Column header |
Sets the name that appears at the top of the column. Type a name or use the default that appears for the selected property. |
| Use Formula |
Activates the equation field. |
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Sets the equation that calculates the values listed in the Assembly Visualization panel. To create an equation, select numerical items from Properties and type operators and numbers. Available operators:  Addition
 Subtraction
 Multiplication
 Division
 Exponentiation
Example equations:
"SW-Volume"*"Quantity"
("SW-SurfaceArea"/144)*"Quantity"
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