"configuration manager" vs "property manager" ?

[skan]

Hello

Could anybody explain me the difference between the "configuration manager" and the "property manager", please?
When should I use one and when the other?
I've read it but it seems almost the same for me.

 

[egsindia]

SolidWorks Clarification

Hello:

Property Manager is provided to control the attributes of an entity created inside SolidWorks environment. This could be a sketch, part feature, dimension or any other entity associated with a part or an assembly. However, Configuration Manager is used to define a family of parts/ assemblies based on features and their dimensions. This is akin to Family Tables in Pro/Engineer, if you have used one. Part or Assembly variants can be controlled using Configuration Manager. For example, a casting can be designed as a configuration and the machined version of the casting can be a configuration. When the casting geometry changes, the machining version would get updated in a unified environment. It is a powerful facility that can be exploited in more ways than one and is left to the imagination of the designer.

Hope this clarifies the question.

Best regards

 

[skan]

Hello
Thank you for your comprehensive explanation.

I understand what the configuration manager is for.
But, can't the Property Manager be also used to produce Part or Assembly variants?