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3 hr

Exam Duration

SOLIDWORKS Certification

240

Total Points

SOLIDWORKS Certification

70%

Passing Score

SOLIDWORKS Certification

~14

Questions

SOLIDWORKS Certification

$99

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TesterPRO

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SOLIDWORKS Certification Program

The CSWA is SOLIDWORKS' entry-level Mechanical Design certification. It is a 3-hour, on-demand exam of about 14 questions worth 240 points, delivered in the Tangix TesterPRO client, requiring 70% to pass. It blends modeling tasks with multiple-choice and fill-in items across part modeling, assembly modeling, and drafting.

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1In SOLIDWORKS, what is the first thing you must define before creating a sketch?
A.A material
B.A sketch plane or planar face
C.A mate
D.A drawing view
Explanation: A sketch must be drawn on a 2D plane, so you select a reference plane (Front, Top, Right) or a planar face/surface first. SOLIDWORKS then orients the sketch grid to that plane and lets you draw entities.
2Which sketch relation forces two line segments to remain at 90 degrees to each other?
A.Parallel
B.Coincident
C.Equal
D.Perpendicular
Explanation: The Perpendicular relation constrains two lines so the angle between them is held at 90 degrees as the geometry changes. It is one of the most common relations used to keep rectangular features square.
3A sketch in SOLIDWORKS turns black (from blue) when it is:
A.Fully defined
B.Dangling
C.Over defined
D.Under defined
Explanation: A fully defined sketch has every entity located by dimensions and relations and displays black. This is the recommended state for robust, predictable models on the CSWA exam.
4Which feature adds material by pushing a closed sketch profile linearly away from the sketch plane?
A.Revolved Boss/Base
B.Extruded Boss/Base
C.Swept Boss/Base
D.Lofted Boss/Base
Explanation: Extruded Boss/Base takes a closed 2D profile and adds material along a straight path normal to the sketch plane by a set depth. It is the most common base feature in CSWA part modeling.
5To create a cylindrical shaft by spinning a rectangular profile around a centerline, which feature is most appropriate?
A.Revolved Boss/Base
B.Shell
C.Rib
D.Extruded Cut
Explanation: Revolved Boss/Base sweeps a profile around an axis or centerline to create rotationally symmetric geometry such as shafts, cones, and spheres. A rectangle revolved 360 degrees about an edge yields a cylinder.
6In the Extrude PropertyManager, which end condition extrudes the profile until it reaches a selected face or surface?
A.Through All
B.Up To Surface
C.Mid Plane
D.Blind
Explanation: Up To Surface terminates the extrusion exactly at a chosen face or surface, so the feature updates automatically if that reference moves. This captures design intent better than a fixed Blind depth.
7Which end condition extrudes a feature symmetrically in both directions from the sketch plane?
A.Blind
B.Up To Vertex
C.Offset From Surface
D.Mid Plane
Explanation: Mid Plane splits the entered depth equally on both sides of the sketch plane, keeping the sketch plane as the symmetry plane. It is useful when a part must stay centered about a reference.
8The Shell feature in SOLIDWORKS is used to:
A.Hollow out a solid to a uniform wall thickness
B.Round sharp edges
C.Pattern a feature in a circle
D.Add a draft angle to faces
Explanation: Shell removes material from the interior of a solid, leaving walls of a specified thickness; faces you select are removed to create openings. It is essential for plastic and cast housing models.
9A constant size Fillet of radius 5 mm applied to an edge will:
A.Offset the face by 5 mm
B.Add a chamfered flat
C.Round the edge with a 5 mm radius arc
D.Remove the edge entirely
Explanation: A constant size Fillet rounds a selected edge or face with a smooth arc of the given radius, here 5 mm. Fillets reduce stress concentrations and are commonly tested in CSWA part questions.
10Which feature creates an angled flat between two faces rather than a rounded transition?
A.Fillet
B.Chamfer
C.Draft
D.Dome
Explanation: Chamfer bevels an edge with a flat angled surface, defined by distance-distance, distance-angle, or vertex options. It contrasts with Fillet, which produces a rounded arc transition.

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