Managing part or assembly variations manually in SOLIDWORKS can be time confusing and difficult to manage, especially when many configurations are involved. The Configuration Table (automatically shown once 2 or more configurations are present) offers a much faster and more visual way of handling configuration changes. Watch this 2-Minute Tech Tip on Creating & Modifying Configurations in Table Format to see how it functions and if it’s right for your designs.
Creating a new configuration and modifying dimensions, features, and materials with a Configuration Table
The Configuration Table acts like a simplified Excel sheet embedded inside SOLIDWORKS. From here, you can:
- View and edit configuration-specific dimensions or features
- Suppress or unsuppress features across configurations
- Rename existing configurations
- Add new configurations directly from the table
Since changes made in the table are tied directly to your model, updates happen immediately and reduce the chance of error. This feature works for both parts and assemblies, helping you quickly explore design alternatives, manufacturing variants, or product options without needing to jump back and forth between configurations manually.
Configuration Tables offer a faster and more efficient way to manage configurations in SOLIDWORKS parts and assemblies. Want to go beyond the basics? Section 12 of our SOLIDWORKS Essentials for Part Design course covers configuration workflows in more detail, including step-by-step tutorials on how to work with configuration tables effectively.
For more advanced applications, consider looking into the Excel-based functionality of Design Tables, which expand upon the capabilities of Configuration Tables.
