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Design Table Configurations

A design table allows you to build multiple configurations of parts or assemblies by specifying parameters in an embedded Microsoft Excel worksheet.

The design table is saved in the model document and is not linked to the original Excel file. Changes you make in the model are not reflected in the original Excel file. However, you can link the model document to the Excel file if you wish.

To use design tables, you must have Microsoft Excel installed on your computer.

Parts

You can control the following items in a part design table:

dimensions and suppression state of features, size of Hole Wizard holes
configuration properties, including part number in a bill of materials, derived configurations, equations, sketch relations, comments, materials, and custom properties

Assemblies

You can control the following parameters in an assembly design table:

components – suppression state, referenced configuration, fixed or floating position
assembly features – dimensions, suppression state, size of Hole Wizard holes
mates – dimensions of distance and angle mates, suppression state
configuration properties – part number and display in a bill of materials (when used as a subassembly), derived configurations, equations, sketch relations, comments, custom properties, display states

Contents

Summary of Design Table Parameters
Inserting a Design Table

There are several different ways to insert a design table.
Formatting a Design Table

When you use design tables in the SOLIDWORKS software, it is important to format the tables properly.
Entering Parameters in a Design Table

When used in a design table, the names of dimensions, features, components, and configurations must match the name in the model. To ensure an exact match, you can copy and paste the name from the Properties dialog box for the selected item.
Editing a Design Table
Deleting a Design Table
Deleting a Configuration Within a Design Table
Saving Design Tables

You can save design tables directly in the SOLIDWORKS software.
Design Tables in Drawings

If a model document uses a design table to generate multiple configurations, you can display the table in a drawing of that model. This way, a single drawing can represent all the configurations.
Design Table PropertyManager

Select design table settings when you insert a design table.
Dimensions Dialog Box

The Dimensions dialog box appears after you select the Auto-create option in the Design Table PropertyManager and click OK. The SOLIDWORKS software asks you which dimensions you want to add to the design table.
Add Rows and Columns Dialog Box

You made a change to the model, and the SOLIDWORKS software wants to know if you want to add the new configurations or parameters to the design table.

Parent topic

Configurations

Related concepts

Managing Configuration Data

Manual Configurations

Modify Configurations

Configuration Publisher

Design Tables and Equations

Dependency Editing

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ConfigurationManager

Configurable Parameters

Configure Component PropertyManager for Toolbox Components

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