Hide Table of Contents

Changing Configurations - Input Value

To change configurations based on an input value:
  1. Create a form with a drop-down control called MaterialSelect with a list of materials, such as Cast Alloy Steel, that exist in the part.
  2. Click to open the Rules pane.
  3. Under Edit, select the check box for Configurations and click .
  4. Under Name, double-click the configuration or click Build.
  5. Select Inputs > Material Select.

    The formula shown in the rules list:

    MaterialSelect

    The configuration is swapped to Cast Alloy Steel (which must exist in the part or assembly).

Parent topic: Configuration Examples


Provide feedback on this topic

SOLIDWORKS welcomes your feedback concerning the presentation, accuracy, and thoroughness of the documentation. Use the form below to send your comments and suggestions about this topic directly to our documentation team. The documentation team cannot answer technical support questions. Click here for information about technical support.

* Required

 
*Email:  
Subject:   Feedback on Help Topics
Page:   Changing Configurations - Input Value
*Comment:  
*   I acknowledge I have read and I hereby accept the privacy policy under which my Personal Data will be used by Dassault Systèmes

Print Topic

Select the scope of content to print:

x

We have detected you are using a browser version older than Internet Explorer 7. For optimized display, we suggest upgrading your browser to Internet Explorer 7 or newer.

 Never show this message again
x

Web Help Content Version: SOLIDWORKS 2012 SP05

To disable Web help from within SOLIDWORKS and use local help instead, click Help > Use SOLIDWORKS Web Help.

To report problems encountered with the Web help interface and search, contact your local support representative. To provide feedback on individual help topics, use the “Feedback on this topic” link on the individual topic page.

0.20.21