Aliases in Card Lists

A new Text with Alias card list data type lets you add aliases when you create card lists to display variable values in data cards. Aliases let you truncate values for display and use in input formulas. If you have existing lists of associated variable values and aliases in spreadsheets or other documents, you can copy and paste them to easily create card lists with aliases.

To create an alias list:

1. Right-click Lists (for cards) and click Add New.
2. In the dialog box, type the List name and select Text with Alias as the Data type.
3. In the Data list, for Displayed Value, type the value.
4. For Alias, type the alias to use for the displayed value when the list is used.

To use existing lists of paired display values and aliases from spreadsheets, CSV files, or Word tables:

1. Open the source document and copy the values.
2. In the card list, right-click under Displayed Value or Alias and click Paste.

To use an alias list in a data card:

1. Open the card in the Card Editor.
2. Add one of the following controls:
   
   • Listbox
   • Droplist
   • Combobox
   • Combolist
3. Under Items, select Special value.
4. Select the alias list to use.

See SolidWorks Enterprise PDM Administration Help: Using Aliases in Card Lists.