SolidWorks 2010 Bible

Chapter 10: Working with Part Configurations

Using Custom Property Managers

The Property Tab Builder enables an administrator to create special Task Pane tabs that are used to

control custom properties and configuration specific custom properties. As an administrative func-

tion, the Property Tab Builder is covered in more detail in the SolidWorks Administration Bible

(Wiley, 2009). Configuration-specific custom properties can be controlled through design tables,

Custom Property tabs, or the regular SolidWorks configuration-specific custom property interface.

Select the method that works best for the way you and your company use the software.

Figure 10.12 shows the Property Tab Builder interface. You can access the Property Tab Builder by

clicking the Windows Start button and choosing SolidWorks ➪ SolidWorks Tools from the menu.

This is the place where you actually construct the interface that shows up in the Properties tab of

the Task Pane on the right side of the SolidWorks graphics window.

FIGURE 10.12

Using the Property Tab Builder to construct a Custom Properties tab for the Task Pane

Using this type of interface enables the administrator to standardize custom properties values due

to spelling or difference in interpretation. The Task Pane interface is easy to use and highly cus-

tomizable. Notice that you can create regular custom properties or configure custom properties,

and that option can be set independently for each property value entered using this interface.