In SOLIDWORKS, effective management of file properties is often overlooked but essential. By utilising file properties, users can streamline data transfer into Bills of Materials (BOM) and enhance information consistency, reducing manual adjustments in drawing tables.
File properties are a crucial link between files and drawings in SOLIDWORKS, facilitating seamless data integration and consistent information presentation. Proactively setting up and organising file properties can expedite tasksm saving time and improving workflow efficiency.
Manually key in the table is a hectic task when you are doing engineering drawing
However, a perfect BOM table in the drawing is extremely useful to show detail of the parts
In SOLIDWORKS weldment fuctionality, leveraging file properties is key for storing detailed information within profile properties. By defining crucial details like profile description and material specifications upfront, users can easily extract this data for creating structural frames. This process automates the population of cut list tables with accurate part information, such as dimensions and material types.
Additionally, by incorporating component weights and material properties into file properties, SOLIDWORKS users can enhance the user experience, maintain design consistency and improve overall design quality. Embracing the full potential of file properties helps optimize workflows and reduce errors. Accessing the part properties from the feature manager to edit or add the description for the parts.
You can also add document file properties, to include additional or extra information for the parts.
Weldment cut list table is slightly different compared to the conventional BOM table.
Using balloon to show the item number, it is easier to identify the parts with the table.
Can manually add the weldment description for normal part item.
All the description added in the file properties will directly reflect on the drawing.
The section where can add additional row in the table.
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