SOLIDWORKS Tables
When it comes time to create drawing documentation for large and complex assemblies, we are often met with SOLIDWORKS tables that reflects that. So, it can be daunting for end users to sift through drawings trying to find corresponding part information. That is why with…
SOLIDWORKS 2018 all uppercase characters is a new option that can be applied to tables. All table types have this option. Previously you could only set Note annotations to be ‘All Uppercase’. As an example, if your components are named with lowercase characters in an assembly, this…
We all know that notes are an important part of any engineering drawing and help to transfer vital information. One of the problems when dealing with drawings is to keep these notes up to date. The best solution for that problem is to automate the…
BOM Tables in SOLIDWORKS can sometimes create as many issues as they often solve, as you take the time to manipulate the shape of your table against a given drawing template. After all of the manipulation via dragging columns and rows to a perfect height,…
Recently I was asked by one of our customers if it was possible to add a header to a BOM table in SOLIDWORKS. Fortunately, the answer is yes and here’s how you can do it. After inserting a BOM table, and while it is still selected — you…