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General Format Precision in Table Equations

You can use the General Format precision option in table equations to specify precision, concatenate custom property values, and eliminate extra decimal zeros.

See also SolidWorks Help: Equations in Tables and BOMs.

Syntax Description Examples Results
{} Concatenates strings or numerical values on either side of the braces. 4.33{}10.444 4.3310.444
"apples "{}" oranges" apples oranges
{non-negative_integer} Defines the decimal precision for numerical quantities in the equation. {2}10.444 10.44
{5}10.444 10.44400
{0}10.444 10
"$"{2} 10.445 + 32.666 $43.11
negative_integer or {string} Concatenates negative integer or string with what follows or precedes the braces and includes the braces in the display {-32}10.444 {-32}10.444
"apples "{and }"oranges" "apples "{and }"oranges"
Use the {} syntax to concatenate string values of custom variables.


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