Part V: Creating Drawings
FIGURE 24.14The Combine Same Tags option used with a Hole Table that includes a slot
Using Revision Tables
You can use Revision Tables in SolidWorks in conjunction with SolidWorks Workgroup PDM, but
this integration goes beyond the scope of this book. The Revision Table uses a table anchor, which
is used in exactly the same way as the BOM table. Revision Tables also use templates in the same
way as the other table types, and it is recommended to move customized templates to a library
location and specify the location in Tools ➪ Options ➪ File Locations.
Figure 24.15 shows the Revision Table PropertyManager interface where you can create and con-
trol the settings for the table. You can find the default settings for Revision Tables by choosing
Tools ➪ Options ➪ Document Properties ➪ Drafting Standard ➪ Tables ➪ Revision.The settings are now contained in a single PropertyManager; a toolbar and a RMB menu were for-
merly contained in five PropertyManager pages.The image in the upper left of Figure 24.15 is the PropertyManager interface that displays when
you initially create the Revision Table. The upper-right image is the RMB menu for the Revision
Table, and the bottom toolbar is the formatting toolbar that displays when you select the Revision
Table.You can initiate the Revision Table function through the menus or the Tables toolbar. However,
this function simply creates the table; it does not populate it. You must set the table anchor in the
format in order for the Table Anchor to work. Additional columns may be added or formatted to
accept other data. Once you have created the columns or formatting, you can save the changes to a
template, which is also available through the RMB menu.You can add a revision to the table by right-clicking the table and choosing Revisions ➪ Add
Revision. This includes control over whether the revision uses numerical or alphabetical revision
levels, but does not provide for more complex revisioning schemes.