Configure a table, and optionally identify a data source file.
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On the ribbon, click Annotate tab Table panel General . |
Source |
Specifies the source document that the table references.
Tip: To create an empty table, do not select any source.
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Select View |
Select a view of a part or assembly Model State, or an iPart or iAssembly to specify a source file. |
Browse for file |
Click to select a file from the list or click Browse to navigate to the file location. If the selected file is a Microsoft Excel spreadsheet (.xls), Start Cell and Column Header are active on the Open dialog box. Specify the cell from which to start copying data for the table. Note: Data is copied from the first worksheet only, starting at the specified cell. When the source is an .xls or .csv file, data import stops when a blank row or column is encountered.
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Specify table data source |
Specifies the source that the table references. If the selected file includes several sources for table data, select the appropriate source from the list. |
Columns and Rows |
Sets columns and rows to add in the table. |
Columns, Data Rows |
Specifies number of rows and columns. Available when creating a general table. |
Data Start Cell |
Sets the starting cell on the source sheet. Available when creating a general table using an external .xls or .xlsx file. |
Column Header Row |
Specifies the position of the table header row in the source .xls or .xlsx file. |
Use First Row for Column Headers |
Clear the selection to leave the column headers blank. Available when creating a general table using an external .csv file. |
Column Chooser |
Opens the Table Column Chooser dialog box, and selects columns to include in the table. Available when creating a configuration table. |
Selected Columns |
Shows columns currently included in the configuration table. |