In SolidWorks, a weldment cut table is a useful tool that allows you to display information about the cut list items in your weldment design. However, there may be instances where you need to edit the weldment cut table to suit your specific requirements. In this tutorial, we will explore how to edit a weldment cut table in SolidWorks.
Step 1: Accessing the Weldment Cut List
To edit the weldment cut table, we first need to access the weldment cut list. To do this:
- Step 1.1: Open your SolidWorks assembly or part file that contains the weldment design.
- Step 1.2: In the feature tree, locate and expand the “Cut-List” folder.3: Right-click on the “Cut-List” folder and select “Edit Feature”.
Step 2: Editing the Weldment Cut Table
Once you have accessed the weldment cut list, you can proceed to edit the associated table:
- Step 2.1: In the “PropertyManager” window, click on the “Weldments” tab.
- Step 2.2: Within this tab, locate and click on the “Weldments Cut List” button.
This action will open a new window displaying the current configuration of your weldment cut table.
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You can customize various aspects of your weldment cut table such as column headers, quantity values, item numbers, etc. To make these modifications:
- Step 2.3: In the “Weldments Cut List” window, click on the “Options” button.
This will open a dialog box where you can configure the settings for your weldment cut table.
Step 3: Modifying the Table Settings
In the “Table Options” dialog box, you have several customization options available:
- Step 3.1: To modify column headers, select the desired column header from the list and click on the “Edit Header Text” button.
- Step 3.2: To change quantity values, select a quantity from the list and click on the “Edit Quantity Value” button.
You can also add or remove columns using the “Add Column” and “Remove Column” buttons respectively.
Remember to save your changes by clicking on the “OK” button in each dialog box as you make modifications.
Conclusion
In this tutorial, we explored how to edit a weldment cut table in SolidWorks. By following these steps, you can customize various aspects of your weldment cut table to better suit your requirements. Remember that making changes to the cut table will not affect your actual weldment design but only its representation in a tabular format.
We hope this tutorial was helpful in enhancing your understanding of SolidWorks weldment cut tables and their editing capabilities!