Comments on 3D Engineer - Exploring the world of 3D CAD: CSWP Preparation

To the above reader, Typically they allow for som...

2011-11-20T09:55:49.300-08:00

To the above reader,

Typically they allow for some small rounding error. It's possible something about your model is not ideal however most of the masses are large enough that .01g variance will be neglibeable, and the answer will be accepted.

Hi all I got a question.. I've just done the s...

2011-11-20T08:14:50.192-08:00

Hi all I got a question..
I've just done the sameple test and the mass is different only .01 grams...then is it wrong answer in the real test?

Thanks for the post, very helpful!! Wanted to poi...

2011-01-13T12:37:14.309-08:00

Thanks for the post, very helpful!!

Wanted to point out your link to the SW sample test is for the 2009 test, and there is a dimension missing in the updated model for Q4 (should be another 30mm dimension in the HH-HH view near the KK-KK section line). I had to go to the 2010B sample test to get that value.

Thought I'd share just in case anyone else was getting stuck.

Thanks again for the post!!

Could be a lot of things, what practice test are y...

2010-08-29T19:59:42.638-07:00

Could be a lot of things, what practice test are you using?

Hey Chris, I'm currently using Solidworks 20...

2010-08-27T12:35:55.018-07:00

Hey Chris,

I'm currently using Solidworks 2010-11. After doing a practice test, I have noticed that my answers are more different than the actual answers.

Could there be a problem with the options or is it making false cuts?

Hey Chris, Thanks for your quick answer! I think ...

2009-11-17T10:55:23.360-08:00

Hey Chris,

Thanks for your quick answer! I think I will just try to get a bigger monitor before I take the test. I've been wanting one anyway.

Terri

Terri, Screen setup is easiest if you have dual mo...

2009-11-17T10:27:43.152-08:00

Terri,
Screen setup is easiest if you have dual monitors, or something massive (I use a 24" screen). Put the client on one screen and open SW on the other. If you only have one screen I'd suggest opening only these two applications and tiling them vertically next to each other. This will cut into your design area on SW but with some quick use of the scroll wheel you can get over that.

Be careful though if you do anything else because the testing client is FIRST CLICK ACTIVATED. That means if you click the window to make it activate, and you happen to click in the answer area, you are potentially changing your answer. Before moving on from each question make sure to double check this and then be careful when going forward and back in questions.

Other than that I'd suggest to not change your style a lot. If you generally use Solidworks full screen with other programs open behind it try that. It may slow you down a bit but you can double check things one time at the end of each question. Don't try to change to much from your day to day use, if necessary pull up a .pdf of the sample test and treat it as the client and see what works.

Best of luck.

Hello Chris, I'm in the process of studying t...

2009-11-17T10:17:30.879-08:00

Hello Chris,

I'm in the process of studying to take the CSWP. Any tips on how I should set up my screen so I can see the exam and SW at the same time without having to shrink either so small that I can barely read them?

By the way, I have found your tips on taking the test extremly helpful! Thanks!

Terri