$color not changing color in Design table configs
$color not changing color in Design table configs
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I have a SWx DT question. I need to control color of the part config. In the DT I am having a column $color and giving values of
For cfg1 - a value of 0 for (Black)
For cfg2 - a value of 255 for (red)
I dont see color changing. why?
For cfg1 - a value of 0 for (Black)
For cfg2 - a value of 255 for (red)
I dont see color changing. why?






RE: $color not changing color in Design table configs
RE: $color not changing color in Design table configs
But for some of the configs If I go to the configurations and RMB>Properties. I can find that the Configuration specific clor unCHECKED. Wont let me check. How to control this from DT
RE: $color not changing color in Design table configs
RE: $color not changing color in Design table configs
Now Situation :
When I add new configs in the DT, add new RGB values, this "Use CFG specific color" checkbox is NOT checked. I cant check it manually because its controlled by DT.
How to control this check box?
RE: $color not changing color in Design table configs
Joe Hasik,
CSWP/SMTL/MTLS
SW 09 x64, SP 4.1
Dell T3400
Intel Core2 Quad
Q6700 2.66 GHz
3.93 GB RAM
NVIDIA Quadro FX 4600
RE: $color not changing color in Design table configs
What is your end goal? Their might be a workaround.
I hope this helps.
Rob Stupplebeen
RE: $color not changing color in Design table configs
For instance, Grey for CFG-1, Black for CFG-2. I gave I have several cfgs. SO at assly level, the whole product will show up the specific color based on the part cfg.
See attached example. Works great for all the existing cfgs. I tried inserting new couple of cfg-rows at various locations like one between cfgs & one at all the way last row with different RGB colors.
Example :
new-cfg-1 : 200,75,100
new-cfg-2 : 25,215,125
I am unable to have the model change colors. Can please you try?
DD - You can see the formula in the spread sheet.
RE: $color not changing color in Design table configs
I believe that the configuration one was from the message boards. The other one I know a colleague made for me. If you want them I will check with him for you and assuming a thumbs up I will post them.
I hope this helps.
Rob Stupplebeen
RE: $color not changing color in Design table configs
RE: $color not changing color in Design table configs
I will give it a shot. Kindly post it for me. Thanks
BT
RE: $color not changing color in Design table configs
For some reason the colors need to be specified in Configuration Properties. When you create the Config or go to it's properties select the color button and set it their. Define custom will allow RGB values to be entered.When you edit the table the $color option will be set
after this point you can select Edit Feature for Design Table and select to Block updates from Model to maintain the Color value. I'd suggest copying the values for Color into a commented Column incase SolidWorks resets them to be same as Default.
This falls into the realm of what should be but is not. If you add Mass data parameters to design table. Once you go back to SolidWorks those Text values become driven by Design Table value text and are no longer associative. Try not to add those driven Model or Config Parameters when taking the CSWP test.
Michael
RE: $color not changing color in Design table configs
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RE: $color not changing color in Design table configs
I spent some time investigating how to bring check mark "Use cfg specific colr". It wouldnt let me check that because DT was controlling.
Temporarily, I inserted a blank col before $color. and closed the DT. Now, selected all the CFG's and ensure it had the check mark. Went back to DT, del the blank row. Not the new CFG had new color. :)
Thanks for your support.
RE: $color not changing color in Design table configs
RE: $color not changing color in Design table configs
RE: $color not changing color in Design table configs
Can you post a sample file with a DT?