Tutorial - Using design table in SolidWorks?

Sudhir Gill

5 Feb, 2012 12:31 PM

Here is the Tutorial

1. Step 1:

   Start SolidWorks in part mode.
   

   

2. Step 2:

   Top plane>>sketch and draw a rectangle.
   

   

3. Step 3:

   Extrude it.
   

   

4. Step 4:

   View>>Dimension names.
   

   

5. Step 5:

   Select the dimension and in left pane change the dimension name to lenght.
   

   

6. Step 6:

   Repeat the same step for other dimension.
   

   

7. Step 7:

   Insert>>Table>>design table.
   

   

8. Step 8:

   change setting to Blank, Block Model edit, and uncheck all the option. Click OK.
   

   

9. Step 9:

   Now excel worksheet will appear. As you click the dimension in model they are automatically added in worksheet.
   

   

10. Step 10:

    Now add other instances like i added in datasheet.
    

    

11. Step 11:

    Exit excel worksheet by clicking the workspace. Goto Configuration in Property manager.
    

    

12. Step 12:

    Double click the grey coloured instances.
    

    

13. Step 13:

    And here we have the different configuration for one part.
    

    

14. Step 14:

    As we select the part we see that all dimensions are pink in color which means they are dependent on design table and configuration.