Auto-Configure

Auto-Configure exports SOLIDWORKS model parameters into an external Excel file. Define the values you need for each configuration, and Auto-Configure generates the corresponding parts, assemblies and drawings automatically — complete with tools to catch errors and enforce your own standards.

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Capabilities

Two engines, one workflow

The Standardizer keeps every model consistent with your rules. The Configurator turns an Excel sheet into a finished family of CAD models.

Standardizer

Applied directly inside the current model

Tabulated list of model parameters, with name and value editable in place
Add, modify or delete custom properties
Suppress or un-suppress features and components
Change the color of features and components
Format drawing views automatically
Format annotations — text, layer, color, font and size
Save and restore annotation position
Create and apply annotation groups by type
Update drawing sheet and view names
Update drawing sheet and view scales
Clear reporting on every source of model error

Configurator

Driven from a standard Excel interface

Use native Excel formulas to compute parameter values
No setup time — works with the standard Excel interface
Design data stored simply, in Excel format
Quick generation of multiple configurations in one run
Define generated file name and save location directly in Excel
Export results to STL, IGES, BMP, JPEG, TIFF and PDF
Control which configurations are kept in the generated models
Completely extensible and robust
Simple, friendly interface with built-in reporting
Color coding for fast visual review
Direct integration with SAP and PDM systems

Why teams choose it

Design knowledge that lives where your team already works

Allows easy integration and control of CAD data with Microsoft Excel
Supports bi-directional flow of data from CAD to Excel, and back again
Brings a new dimension to product configuration, standardization and automation
Automates repetitive tasks quickly, generating consistently accurate models
Provides tools to update model parameters in seconds, not minutes
Offers options to auto-format model drawings to a consistent standard

Ready to see Auto-Configure on your own parts?

We'll walk through a sample configuration family from your own model library.

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