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Created by Angel Ramirez on 9 March, 2018

How to refresh/renew design table in .slddrw file?

Hi, I have several profiles, designed with a design table so that I can use one part for multiple lengths. From that part I have created a drawing file, in where I've included the design table, thus showing the specified and various lengths and part numbers.

Now I made a revision of the above, as followed:
1. open part file rev. 00 -> Save As -> Save as copy and open -> save as 'rev. 01.sldprt'
2. modify rev. 01 to the new requirements, and save.
3. open drawing file rev. 00 -> Save As -> Save as copy and open -> save as 'rev. 01.slddrw'

Now, with rev. 01.slddrw opened, I take the following steps:
4. within the FeatureManager, I unfold Drawing View1 -> select the file name rev. 00.sldprt
5. open pulldown menu Tools -> Replace Model -> Browse -> select 'rev. 01.sldprt' -> Open -> OK
All drawing views are now updated to rev. 01.

Additionally, I open the View Palette on the right:
6. click on the button with the three dots [...] -> select 'rev. 01.sldprt' -> Open. (Mind you: all available Import Annotations must be selected!)

Now I want to renew the Design table showing the new lengths and /or other values:
7. in Annotation ribbon, open Tables and select Design Table

But here's the issue: I either receive a 'Design Table may be corrupt and unable to load', or I cannot select the Design table at all, as it isn't shown in the list of options! How can I fix or eliminate this?

3 Answers

Hello, Robert!
The design table is embedded in the SLDPRT. So when you save it under another name, you should have an embedded layout table available in that new file!
I did the test of generating a file with design table (although I don't have Excel) and saving it with another name and it works fine.
Of course, the "design table" option does not appear because you already have one created...

I think Robert, you are trying to make something too much complicated. Explain to me why you need to use Design Table, as the feature, instead of creating a new configuration straight away without Design Table.

How to add new configuration in any part. To activate „New Configuration” you have to use the right button of the mouse.