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364 | Chapter 15 Creating Table Driven Parts
Setting Up Tables
A table is a spreadsheet that contains the various part versions and the values
of the design variables for each version. You use Microsoft Excel to create
table driven parts.
First, examine the part, using the Desktop Browser. Expand the Browser by
clicking the plus sign in front of TDPART1 and PART1_1. The bracket is con-
structed from three extrusions, three holes, and five fillets.
Each feature is controlled by a design variable. In this exercise, you create a
table containing the design variables, and define four different part versions.
To set up a table
1 Use
AMVARS to open the Design Variables dialog box and set up a table.
Desktop Menu Part Design Variables
2 In the Design Variables dialog box, verify that the Active Part tab is selected.
Examine the active part design variables.
3 Under Table Driven, choose Setup.
4 In the Table Driven Setup dialog box, verify that the Active Part tab is
selected. Under Layout, specify:
Version Names: Across
Choose Create.