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‘design tables’

The 3D Type Guide to Configuring Sketch Text in SolidWorks 2010

28 Aug, 2009 by Josh Mings in CAD
3D Human CAD Models

How does a little more automation and a little less hassle sound to you? If you’re familiar with working with extruded text in a model, there’s no doubt you’ve had times it would have worked out beautifully to control it with a Custom Property through configurations.

In SolidWorks 2010, you can now control what type is shown with the raw power OF YOUR MIND… and also a Design Table and a Custom Property. It’s easy. You should learn the steps below, show it to your coworkers, and bask in the adulation.

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SolidWorks Sneaks the #4 Enhancement Request into 2009 SP2.0

02 Mar, 2009 by Josh Mings in CAD

solidworks-configs
If you overslept or forgot to feed your hairless cat the past couple weeks, you may have missed the newest SolidWorks Service Pack (SP) that not only fix’z a bit o’ broke stuff, but also give you a handy new feature. In fact it was #4 Enhancement Request from users this year.

Charles Culp discovered it and posted in the SolidWorks forums about it. What is it? The ability to rename your Configurations… while it’s reference by an open assembly.

Ya like? Here’s what you’ll see.
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