Design table issue can't add a thru all dimension for hole depth.
I've been trying to search the internet and solidworks tutorials.
I can't figure out how to assign a hole depth as a "thru all" dimension in a design table
I get a weird error below. The part is attached for reference.
It gives me an error saying:
Invalid dimension name "height"
Exiting design table without completing model update
Hi, I'm a little confused by your wording, but I think I get what you mean.
Although in my case I'm not trying to give it a dimensional value.
I am trying to assign a "through all" hole depth to it. Basically the option that shows up in either hole wizard or cut extrude feature tree options.
I haven't found anywhere in the solidworks tutorials or online on how this should be called out in a design table.
i.e. cell D5 value should be?:
1. Through All
2. Thru
3. Thru All
4. ThruAll
So far option 1 has not worked for me from what it seems like.
What I don't want to do is say the cylinder is 50 mm high and then assign the hole a 50 mm high value so that the hole cuts through. I am thinking of using an external sketch line that would change as cylinder height changes and then have the cell refer to the sketch line dimension to make updates. It seems similar to the solution that you gave if I interpreted it correctly. Thanks.
Hasanain Shuja wrote:
Hi, I'm a little confused by your wording, but I think I get what you mean.
Although in my case I'm not trying to give it a dimensional value.
I am trying to assign a "through all" hole depth to it. Basically the option that shows up in either hole wizard or cut extrude feature tree options.
I haven't found anywhere in the solidworks tutorials or online on how this should be called out in a design table.
i.e. cell D5 value should be?:
1. Through All
2. Thru
3. Thru All
4. ThruAll
So far option 1 has not worked for me from what it seems like.
What I don't want to do is say the cylinder is 50 mm high and then assign the hole a 50 mm high value so that the hole cuts through. I am thinking of using an external sketch line that would change as cylinder height changes and then have the cell refer to the sketch line dimension to make updates. It seems similar to the solution that you gave if I interpreted it correctly. Thanks.
Hello,
Simply put, add the cylinder height dimension to the design table, whether or not it gets adjusted by the table.
The height value needs to be visible in the design table so the cut depth cell can just point to it (using an Excel equation) for the Thru All configuration.
Kevin
Thank you I see what you mean.
This is the closest relavant post I could find:
https://forum.solidworks.com/thread/214871
I did use your formula suggestion and right now this seems to be the best option.
I wish I could simply put a "Thru All" or "Through All" option in the design table.
Here is a screenshot of your suggestion and it's working great for my application.
I guess I spoke too soon....
I get this error. So I will have to point directly to the cell within the design table.
Hi Hasanain, You cannot change the hole depth from blind to through all in a design table. If you do need to change that I think your best option is as follows:
- put a hole in your part with the blind option (or any option you want)
- put a second hole in your part with the trhough all option
Suppress the holes you don't need in your configuration and unsupress the hole you need in the configuration.
I just ended up adding a blind depth or referring to another cell value in the column.
Thanks to all if anyone wants the CAD model for the part along with design tables, it's here:
Sweet thanks!
Hello,
Add your height dimension as a DT column and in the cut depth column use an Excel formula to reference the height column for that row: =C5.
Once there, you can refer to it.
If SW doesn't like direct references within the DT region then, then with at least one blank column to the right of the last DT column (in the appropriate row, say in H5), add an Excel formula in H5 that points to the height dim column: =C5.
Then in the thru hole depth column (which let's say is column D) at D5, enter the Excel formula: =H5.
Kevin