Comments on: SolidWorks 2008: Configurations

By: Ricky Jordan

Ricky Jordan — Wed, 29 Aug 2007 13:45:33 +0000

Hi Eddie,

I tested this with a part file that contained a Design Table. Adding a configuration using the “Modify Configurations” option did not automatically add the new configuration to the Design Table. However, the next time you open your Design Table, you will have the option to add the new configuration. You have to have “New Configurations” checked under the “Add new rows/columns in the design table for” group box when editing the Design Table feature.

Hope this helps. Let me know if you have any other questions.

Best Regards,

Ricky Jordan

By: Ricky Jordan

Ricky Jordan — Wed, 29 Aug 2007 12:45:33 +0000

Hi Eddie,

I tested this with a part file that contained a Design Table. Adding a configuration using the "Modify Configurations" option did not automatically add the new configuration to the Design Table. However, the next time you open your Design Table, you will have the option to add the new configuration. You have to have "New Configurations" checked under the "Add new rows/columns in the design table for" group box when editing the Design Table feature.

Hope this helps. Let me know if you have any other questions.

Best Regards,

Ricky Jordan

By: Eddie Cyganik

Eddie Cyganik — Wed, 29 Aug 2007 12:41:44 +0000

Thanks for the SW08 Update.

Can all of the enhancements be used if a Design Table is present?

I sure hope so but your write-up specifically mentions, “Not having to create a DT…” and “When you don’t have a DT…”

Thank you,
eddie

By: Eddie Cyganik

Eddie Cyganik — Wed, 29 Aug 2007 11:41:44 +0000

Thanks for the SW08 Update.

Can all of the enhancements be used if a Design Table is present?

I sure hope so but your write-up specifically mentions, "Not having to create a DT..." and "When you don't have a DT..."

Thank you,
eddie

By: Ricky Jordan

Ricky Jordan — Wed, 29 Aug 2007 11:27:05 +0000

LOL! I don’t know very much about Inventor but the things I have heard about iParts seem to indicate to me that there are some differences between it and Configurations in SolidWorks. I’m sure you can compare them in some ways, but keep in mind that Configurations in SolidWorks are created within a single part file.

The thing to remember about the Modify Configurations feature I showed is that it is simply one of FOUR ways to create configurations in SolidWorks. Perhaps someone who knows both packages can verify the differences.

Best Regards,

Ricky Jordan

By: Ricky Jordan

Ricky Jordan — Wed, 29 Aug 2007 10:27:05 +0000

LOL! I don't know very much about Inventor but the things I have heard about iParts seem to indicate to me that there are some differences between it and Configurations in SolidWorks. I'm sure you can compare them in some ways, but keep in mind that Configurations in SolidWorks are created within a single part file.

The thing to remember about the Modify Configurations feature I showed is that it is simply one of FOUR ways to create configurations in SolidWorks. Perhaps someone who knows both packages can verify the differences.

Best Regards,

Ricky Jordan

By: benny

benny — Thu, 16 Aug 2007 04:22:16 +0000

nice looks like a bad imitation IPARTS in autodesk inventor
what a pity

By: benny

benny — Thu, 16 Aug 2007 03:22:16 +0000

nice looks like a bad imitation IPARTS in autodesk inventor
what a pity

By: Gary Hall

Gary Hall — Wed, 15 Aug 2007 23:51:46 +0000

Ricky,

Excellent post on the new Configurator. That is really going to be a nice feature.

Gary

By: Gary Hall

Gary Hall — Wed, 15 Aug 2007 22:51:46 +0000

Ricky,

Excellent post on the new Configurator. That is really going to be a nice feature.

Gary