General Tables

You can create general tables to use in drawings. These tables allow similar functionality to other SOLIDWORKS tables, such as split, merge, sort, and equations.

Use a general table when you need to type data in the cells rather than having data generated automatically. General tables require user input for all cells.

To insert a general table:

  1. In a drawing, click General Table (Table toolbar) or Insert > Tables > General Table.
  2. Specify the properties described below, then click .
  3. Double-click a cell and type text. You can also insert symbols and custom properties.

Table Template

Click Open table template to choose a standard or custom template. This option is available only during table insertion.

You can also specify a file path for a general tables template in System Options > File Locations. This template will help users consolidate styles and formatting. The default path for the template is C:\Program Files\SOLIDWORKS Corp\SOLIDWORKS\lang\english.

Table Position

The stationary corner controls the direction in which the table expands when adding new columns or rows.

Set the Stationary corner to:

Top Left New columns extend to the right and new rows extend below the anchor point.
Top Right New columns extend to the left and new rows extend below the anchor point.
Bottom Left New columns extend to the right and new rows extend above the anchor point.
Bottom Right New columns extend to the left and new rows extend above the anchor point.

Attach to anchor point

Attaches the specified corner to the table anchor.
The Stationary corner option is not available when you first create the table. If the table is anchored on creation, the stationary corner is automatically selected on the drawing sheet in the quadrant nearest the table anchor.

Table Size

Set the number of Columns and Rows for the table.

Border

  Use document settings Uses the options set in Document Properties > General Tables.
Set the Box Border Sets a line thickness for the outside border of the table.
Grid Border Sets a line thickness for the inner grid lines of the table.

Layer

In drawings with named layers, select a layer. The table assumes the layer color.



Text Format

All uppercase Select to specify that all characters in the table are uppercase.

Dimension and Geometric Tolerances in General Tables

When linking the value of a dimension or geometric tolerance to a cell in a general table, the dimension or geometric tolerance in the cell displays the same elements as the original annotation, including tolerance, dual dimensions, and additional text.