Tutorial: How do you use SolidWorks design tables to create parametric “smart” parts?

GrabCAD SolidWorks Tips and Tricks Tutorials Challenge Entry

  • Kaspar Kiis
    Kaspar Kiis 12 Jan, 2012 10:58 AM

    Hi Matt, you have put lot of effort by making video tutorial which looks great! This challenge is all about adding step by step tutorials in our Q&A. Take a look at the challenge page pictures for more information. Do you mind putting the simple steps with screen shots here? Thank you and sorry about that.

  • Matt Smith
    Matt Smith 12 Jan, 2012 02:16 PM

    No problem Kaspar, I'll try to get the screenshots with steps done today or tomorrow.

  • Zeirus
    Zeirus 22 Jan, 2012 11:10 AM

    Thanks for the tutorial ;)

1 Answer

Using SolidWorks design tables is a very powerful and simple way to automate dimensions, sketches, features, properties, drawings, and assemblies. This tutorial will focus mainly on utilizing design tables at the part level to automate sketches, features, and patterns.

A video of the below tutorial is available here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DRS6dhyvU-E

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Answered with a tutorial: https://grabcad.com/tutorials/tutorial-how-do-you-use-solidworks-design-tables-to-create-parametric-smart-parts

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