Recently encountered a design for a series of flanges, with a wide variety of flange types. The main variable parameters are: outer diameter, middle diameter, inner diameter, hole diameter, number of holes, and thickness. By using the Solidworks series parts design table method, various models of flanges can be quickly modeled by creating and modifying an Excel parameter table. First, establish the basic flange, then name various features and dimensional parameters for easier subsequent parameter input.
You can add some sensors and part attributes for easier subsequent calls and queries. The method for inserting the design table is shown in the figure.
Select to auto-generate. If you can create it later, you can also call the parameter design table from an external file. (Usually, after creating, modify and import after saving.)
After checking, it will jump to select the dimension table, where you can choose the dimensions that need to be modified.
Based on the default table, add other headers and corresponding configurations (green part). If the numeric part in Excel shows "General," you can select it and change the format to General.
After editing, click outside the table area. Other configurations will be automatically generated. (Forgot to modify the part number....)
You can save the design table or open the design table to modify related parameters. (The following error may occur; saving and reopening can resolve it.)
For example, add new configurations and set different materials for the parts.
After updating, new configurations will be regenerated. If you directly modify the dimensions of the part, the corresponding parameters will also change after opening the design table.
This design method for parts is very efficient for designing series parts. Once completed, you only need to switch between different configurations to quickly retrieve the corresponding flange model and can proceed with subsequent parameter collection. In the subsequent drawing output and assembly calls, you can also choose different configurations for quick drawing output and assembly replacement.
