The document introduces the Excel Design Table used for creating and modifying configuration parameters in SolidWorks parts and assemblies. It provides instructions on accessing the table, common configurable items, and how to manage parameters such as dimensions and custom properties. The content is aimed at improving productivity, specifically for users in New England with a focus on support and training from experienced applications engineers.

1. Configurations Made Easy:
7/7/2014

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3. Crystal Yazvac –
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Engineer
 B.S. from Purdue in
2003
 SolidWorks user since
2001
 Joined CAPINC in July
2010

4.  What is the Excel Design Table?
 Accessing the Table
 Common Configurable Items
 Creating/Modifying Configurations
 Adding/Modifying the Table
 Parameters
 Custom Properties
 Hole Wizard
 Demo

5. The Excel Design
Table provides a
format where you
can create and
modify configuration
parameters in parts
and assemblies.

6. To access the Excel Design Table
dialog do one of the following:
 InsertTablesDesign Table…
 On the Tools Toolbar there will be an
Icon for Design Table

7.  Dimensions
 Change Size
 Features or Component
 Suppress or Unsuppress
 Material
 Change Type
 Custom Properties

8.  Blank
 Auto-Create
 From File
 Link
 Edit Control
 Options

9.  Double-click items (features, sketches,
etc.) in the graphics area or
FeatureManager design tree to add
their configurable parameters to the
table.
 To remove an item from the table,
right-click its column header and click
Delete.
 The item is removed from the table. It
remains unchanged in the model.

10.  To control parameters
 http://help.solidworks.com/2014/English
/SolidWorks/sldworks/r_Summary_of_D
esign_Table_Parameters.htm?id=d66e99
7b3edc440c82ec46eeae3225c2

11.  To change property values
 $PRP@property

12.  To change HoleWizard
size values
 $HW-SIZE@feature_name

14.  Not Your Average Design Table:
 http://blog.capinc.com/2014/06/smarter
-than-your-average-design-table/
 Configurations Made Easy:
 http://www.capinc.com/events/webinars
/recorded-webinars/configurations-
made-easy-2

15.  Crystal Yazvac:
 cyazvac@capinc.com

16. Crystal Yazvac: cyazvac@capinc.com