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desig table problem?

desig table problem?

desig table problem?

(OP)
How can i link dimensions of external parts in a assembly on the design table?

RE: desig table problem?

Not sure what you are trying to do.  Are you trying to drive the dimensions of the parts in the assembly design table?  If so I may be able to help you out.

BBJT CSWP

RE: desig table problem?

(OP)
Hi BBJT

Yes, when I try to link dimensions not created in the assembly they don't link, what can i do?





Emerson Bottero
Curitiba PR
Brazil

RE: desig table problem?

Hi Packmen,
There is a execel spredsheet already created to handle this functionality.  I will dig it up out of my archives and post it.  

BBJT CSWP

RE: desig table problem?

Hi Packmen,
I found the spredsheet.  The problem is I am new to this site and do not know how to post or attach a file.  I did however have a note in the file where I found it.  Go out on SolidWorks website to their model library.  Under API Modeling Utilities it's called

Excel To SolidWorks Link Template - Allow users to easily link cells in Excel to dimensions in SolidWorks.

If you do not have access to model library let me know and I will figure out a wat to get it to you.

I have used this utillity in the passed and it works pretty slick.

    

BBJT CSWP

RE: desig table problem?

Packmen,

Are you tring to drive a part dimension at the assembly stage?

SW doesn't let users control part dimensions at the assembly stage in a design table. That could cause problems down the line. That's why I make configurations of my parts. Then in the DT of the assembly can you control the part, but only by configurtaion name.

Hope I'm understanding you correctly, or I hope this helps,

Scott Baugh, CSWP
George Koch Sons,LLC
Evansville, IN 47714
sjb@kochllc.com

RE: desig table problem?

Hello Packmen,
Just wondering if you had a chance to download the excel spreadsheet that I mentioned in my previous reply?  I think it will address your the task that you are trying to accomplish.

BBJT CSWP

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