Checkbox Attributes

Checkbox controls switch between two predefined values. You can control the elements that are available in each state.

Drag a Checkbox control from the palette on the left into a group box in the center pane. In the pane on the right, set attributes as described below.

Control Attributes

Caption Enter a label.

Custom Property Attributes

Name Controls the name of the custom property that the user creates in the SOLIDWORKS software. You can enter a name or select a name from the list. The list is populated by the properties.txt file.
Default Defines the default state of the check box when a user accesses the Custom Properties tab in the SOLIDWORKS software. Select Unchecked or Checked.
State Specify the Value of the property when the box is in the checked state and the unchecked state .
Configurations

Show on Custom Tab

Writes the property the user creates to the Custom tab of the Properties dialog box.

Show on Configuration Specific Tab

Writes the property the user creates to the Configuration Properties tab of the Properties dialog box.

These options are not available when the template type is set to Drawing in page-level attributes.

Advanced Options

Controls the elements that are available in the SOLIDWORKS software when the check box is checked and cleared.

  • Click the selection box under Checked . Then, in the center pane, select the elements that you want available in the SOLIDWORKS interface when the user selects the check box.
  • Click the selection box under Unchecked . Then, in the center pane, select the elements that you want available in the SOLIDWORKS software when the user does not select the check box.