With variable patterns, a table stores the dimensions and their values.
In the table, you can:
- Copy and paste data from a spreadsheet or tab-separated source into the pattern table and vice versa. The paste operation excludes units when pasting into a spreadsheet, and adds units when pasting from a spreadsheet into a SOLIDWORKS pattern table.
- Use equations in table cells. The equations are solved when written and are not available for editing or reference.
Functions Available for Pattern Table Equations |
+ |
Add |
- |
Subtract |
/ |
Divide |
* |
Multiply |
ABS(X) |
Absolute value of X |
COS(X) |
Cosine of X |
EXP(X) |
e raised to the X power |
INT(X) |
Integer portion of X |
LOG(X) |
Log base 10 of X |
PI |
Value of pi |
SIN(X) |
Sine of X |
SQRT(X) |
Positive square root of X |
TAN(X) |
Tangent of X |
Creating and Editing Pattern Tables
You cannot edit seed features in pattern tables, but you can select seed feature cells for copy or auto-fill operations.
Supported operations when creating or editing a pattern table: