Tutorial: Design Tables Chapter 4

Why Use Design Tables Many components, especially small components such as screws, nuts, O-rings, etc. are identical except for dimensions One part file can define multiple configurations of a part Equations allow for a part to have an infinite number of configurations; design tables specify a finite number of possible configurations INTRODUCTION TO SOLID MODELING USING SOLIDWORKS 2009

Feature 1 – Extruded Base (Shank) INTRODUCTION TO SOLID MODELING USING SOLIDWORKS 2009

Feature 2 – Extruded Boss (Head) INTRODUCTION TO SOLID MODELING USING SOLIDWORKS 2009

Feature 3 – Extruded Cut INTRODUCTION TO SOLID MODELING USING SOLIDWORKS 2009

Cosmetic Thread Cosmetic thread definition is associated with the feature that it is applied to INTRODUCTION TO SOLID MODELING USING SOLIDWORKS 2009

Displaying Feature Dimensions Dimensions will be used in the design table INTRODUCTION TO SOLID MODELING USING SOLIDWORKS 2009

Design Table Configuration Name Dimension Name (added by clicking dimension) Dimension Value for this Configuration INTRODUCTION TO SOLID MODELING USING SOLIDWORKS 2009

Completed Design Table INTRODUCTION TO SOLID MODELING USING SOLIDWORKS 2009

Configurations Created Closing design tables creates configurations INTRODUCTION TO SOLID MODELING USING SOLIDWORKS 2009

Accessing Configurations The ConfigurationManager allows you to select the desired configuration of the part INTRODUCTION TO SOLID MODELING USING SOLIDWORKS 2009

Use in Assemblies Later, when adding this part to an assembly, the appropriate configuration can be selected INTRODUCTION TO SOLID MODELING USING SOLIDWORKS 2009