In addition to the 10 CSWP tips below, read our newer article: 3 Quick SOLIDWORKS Tips to Help You Pass Your CSWP on the First Try. Although I’ve still got a few things to go over I’m almost ready to take a shot at the CSWP. In preparation I’ve collected a few notes for myself on […]
Many products these days are more than just simple polygons slapped together. Increasingly ergonomics and design are becoming the driving force behind device designs. These complex shapes can be difficult to model. Some designers use mainly surfaces, which are plentiful and powerful within solidworks, but of course there is another way to make some of
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Choosing how and where to start and end solidworks features can significantly impact the design intent of a model. Although there are numerous start and end conditions in general, the selection criterion on a feature by feature basis is very specific and surprisingly intuitive. The easiest way to review these is by example. For the
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Prepare for SOLIDWORKS certification with online training, materials, & tutorials available now. One of the beauties of taking an exam like the CSWA or CSWP is that to complete it you need access to Solidworks. Not only does this give you the ability to create parts and gather an answer to modeling questions but it
After sketching on the CSWP prep list comes the basic 3D features. For the exam it’s possible to get by with only the basic features if the model is designed correctly, although others may help significantly. The extrude and cut features should be fairly easy to figure out for any user who is accustomed to
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Despite the recent addition of Instant 3D and a number of free form deforming tools most Solidworks models begin with a well laid out sketch. This is true too for the CSWP exam. Laying out a sketch in the wrong fashion is the easiest way to make a costly mistake. The first step is understanding
To a regular user of sketching tools it’s easy to look down the list of items to know for the CSWP test and think “Mirror, Filet, Dimension … I know a majority of theses things well, I should be fine”. But the CSWP test is setup such that a small mistake at the beginning can
One of the more popular questions among designers and engineers in the 3D world is “What CAD package do you use”. There are a number out on the market, all with various features and niches, and choosing the right ones to learn and master can be a difficult tasks. It is common for professionals to
