Capturing Dimensions and Features
To use DriveWorksXpress, you first add a SolidWorks model to the DriveWorksXpress
database and then identify the parameters to control when generating variations.
To capture dimensions and features:
Select Tools,
DriveWorksXpress 
.
Select Add/Edit
Models and click Next.
Select from the list of Models
already in DriveWorksXpress and click Next.
On the Capture
tab, select the models to control, then click Next
to open the Dimensions and Features
tab.
Select a part 
from the Capture
tab tree and click Add to open
the DriveWorksXpress tab 
in the FeatureManager.
You capture dimensions and
features in the part rather than in the assembly.
Click a dimension or feature in the model.
The name of the selected item appears in
SolidWorks Selection.
Enter text in New
DriveWorks
Name and click Apply.
The name is displayed under Dimensions
or Features 
in Captured Information.
Click Finish.
Related Topics
Dimension Examples
Features Examples