Custom Table Templates

You can customize standard table templates to save for future use.

To customize a table template:

1. Open a model that contains the characteristics needed for the template:

• Components

• Custom properties

2. Insert a table. In the table PropertyManager, specify one of the standard templates shipped with the SolidWorks software; for example:

• bom-standard.sldbomtbt for a Bill of Materials

• standard hole table--letters.sldholtbt for hole table

• standard revision block.sldrevtbt for a revision table

• cut list.sldwldtbt for a weldment cut list

3. Edit the table as described below, then save the table as a template.

To add a column:

Right-click in a table column and select Insert, Column Right or Column Left.

To add a row:

Right-click in a table row and select Insert, Row Above or Row Below.

See Annotation Tables for procedures to adjust column width or row height, split or merge a table or cells, sort columns, and so on.

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