CHAPTER
Working with Tables
and Drawings
IN THIS CHAPTER
Creating the Bill of Materials
Inserting and displaying
Design Tables
Using Hole Tables to describe
drawing details
Creating and controlling
Revision Tables settings
Employing General Tables
Making use of tables in models
Using BOMs tutorial
Using Hole Tables tutorial
Using Revision Tables tutorial
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olidWorks enables you to create several types of tables on drawings,
such as the Bill of Materials, or BOM. Design Tables that are used in
parts and assemblies can also be shown on the drawing to create a
tabulated type drawing. Hole Tables enable you to chart the center locations
and sizes of holes for easy access to manufacturing data. Revision Tables can
work with Workgroup PDM (Product Data Management) or by themselves
to help you document the revision history of a drawing. General Tables are
also available for any specialized items that are not covered by the other table
types.
Driving the Bill of Materials
The Bill of Materials (BOM) is one of the most frequently used types of tables
that are available in SolidWorks. BOMs are intended for use with assemblies,
but can also be used with individual parts for specialized applications. The
information that you can expect to see on a BOM includes item number, file-
name, quantity used, description, and any other custom property that you
would like to add to it. A typical BOM is shown in Figure 24.1.