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Design Table Excel file (External vs Embedded)

Design Table Excel file (External vs Embedded)

Design Table Excel file (External vs Embedded)

(OP)
I would like to know if there are any advantages or disadvantages to using a Design Table that is linked to an external file versus just embedding the Design Table in the Solidworks file.  

Currently, I am leaning towards using the Design Table that is embedded in the Solidworks file because I do not want to manage two separate files.  However, one time I had a corrupted Solidworks file so I lost the model as well as the Design Table.  Anyone else have an opinion on which option is better?

RE: Design Table Excel file (External vs Embedded)

An external DTs usefulness is entirely dependent upon its application.

One external DT can be referenced by multiple parts or assys.

It can also be accessed and edited without SW running, or without even having access to SW.

If external access to the DT is not required, then a single internal DT makes sense. The additional file is unnecessary.

 

cheers

RE: Design Table Excel file (External vs Embedded)

I have had issues with external tables that had multiple SW parts associated to it.  I had all the parts that were open and referencing one excel sheet get corrupted.  Tech support just said don't do that.  With no solution.  Hope this helps.

Rob Stupplebeen

RE: Design Table Excel file (External vs Embedded)

Just a suggestion on how we do things...

We a copy of the dt burried on our server.  That excel file doesn't get updated but atleast we have a base to start with if the SW files ever get corrupted...

 

Grant
Applications Engineer
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RE: Design Table Excel file (External vs Embedded)

(OP)
Thanks for the suggestions.  Looks like I'll be using an internal/embedded DT and then just backing these up on our server somewhere.

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