3D Engineer is a free resource for SOLIDWORKS certification prep, CAD tutorials, and 3D printing. If you’re studying for the CSWA or CSWP, learning a new CAD tool, or choosing a 3D printer, start with the guides below.
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The SOLIDWORKS Certification Guide
Every CSWA, CSWP, and CSWE study guide, practice exam, and tutorial on this site, in one place.
Free CSWA Practice Questions
Twelve exam-style questions with worked solutions for drawings, part modeling, and assemblies.
Most Popular Guides
The guides readers open most, and the ones we’d hand to someone who asked where to begin.
SOLIDWORKS Certification on Your Resume and LinkedIn
Where to put the credential, how to word it, and how to add the badge to your LinkedIn profile.
CSWA Exam Guide: Format, Topics, and Test Tips
What the exam actually looks like on test day, what it covers, and how the scoring works.
How to Get SOLIDWORKS for Free (or Cheap)
The free Student Edition, the Makers license, and the other legitimate low-cost routes.
SOLIDWORKS vs. Fusion vs. Onshape for 3D Printing
Three CAD tools compared on modeling, export quality, price, and what each is actually good at.
Best 3D Printers for Engineering Students
Machines that hold up in a dorm room, a classroom, or a university makerspace.
Certified Onshape Associate Exam Guide
Format, cost, passing score, and how the Onshape credential compares to the CSWA.
Video Libraries
Short, focused lessons grouped by the tool or skill they teach.
SOLIDWORKS Feature Tutorials
23 lessons on sketches, lofts, sweeps, sheet metal, design tables, assemblies, and routing.
SOLIDWORKS Simulation Tutorials
SimulationXpress, Flow Simulation, and how to read the results you get.
More SOLIDWORKS Certification Guides
- How to Pass the CSWA Exam: 3 Steps to Get Certified
- What Is the CSWP Exam and Can It Help Your Career?
- How to Pass the CSWP: 11 Tips from Engineers Who Did
- Is SOLIDWORKS Certification Worth It?
CAD Tutorials
- Exploded View Drawings with a Bill of Materials
- Topology Studies for Generative Design
- Setting the Origin in SOLIDWORKS (and Fixing It on the CSWP)
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Choosing CAD Software
3D Printing
3D Printer Reviews
Hands-on reviews of desktop machines for classrooms, labs, and home workshops, with notes on print quality, reliability, and what each one is really built for.
- 2D vs. 3D Printing: What’s the Difference?
- Best Android Apps for 3D Printing and 3D Modeling
- How Rapid Prototyping Accelerates Product Launches
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Online SOLIDWORKS Training
For structured video courses and certification prep, we recommend SolidProfessor, which covers SOLIDWORKS from beginner basics through CSWA and CSWP preparation, with practice exams and exercise files. 3DEngr.com readers get 25% off a personal membership with promo code 3DENGR25.
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