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Certification Exam Insights

Lars Christensen

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Agenda

What is SolidWorks certification about

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What is the requirements?

How do I get it?

How is these things are constructed?

Lets get SolidWorks rocking!

Tips, tricks and of course if any questions



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What is SolidWorks certification about

SolidWorks certif ications can be used as a benchmark to

measure your knowledge and competency with SolidWorks

software.

CSWA A CSWA certification is proof of your SolidWorks expertise cutting-edge.

CSWP A CSWP has proven their ability to design and analyze parametric parts andmoveable assemblies using a variety of complex features in SolidWorks.

CSWE A CSWE is able to solve practically any modeling problem given to them, andis traditionally the go-to SolidWorks user among their colleagues.



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Other certifications

CSWP-Sheet Metal

CSWP-Weldments

CSWP-Surfacing

CSWP-Mold Tools

CSWSP-FEA



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What is the requirements?

You need internet connection doing the whole test.

You can take the test on any level of SolidWorks 2008 orlater.

There is a 30-day waiting period before retakinge , an ere s a - ay wa ng pero e ore

retaking any CSWP segment exam.

I do not use SolidWorks or SolidWorks Simulation. Can Istill take the exam with an evaluation copy?


es. u you w ave o ge e eva ua on vers on rom one o e o or s

resellers in your area.


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How do I get it?

http://www.solidworks.com/sw/support/subscriptio

n/Certification_Offers.html



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CSWA = 3 hours Exam with a 70% minimum passing rate

Exam features hands-on challenges in many of these areas:

e c en es - nes, rec anges, c rc es, arcs, e pses, cen er nes, e c oo s - o se ,convert, trim, Sketch relations, Boss and cut features - extrudes, revolves, sweeps, lofts,Fillets and chamfers, Linear, circular and fill patterns, Dimensions, Feature conditions

start and end, Mass properties, Materials, Inserting components, Standard mates -coincident, arallel, er endicular, tan ent, concentric, distance, an le


Reference geometry planes, axis, mate references, Drawing sheets and views,Annotations


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Sample CSWA Exam link:


http://www.solidworks.com/sw/docs/CSWASampleExam2010.zip


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CSWP= 3 hours 30 minutes exam with a 75% in each segmentSe ment1: 90 Minutes

Create a part from a drawing

Modify existing part

Creating an assembly

Sample CSWP Exam link:


http://files.solidworks.com/services/certification/CSWP-CORE_Sample_Exam2010B.pdf


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Tips & Tricks

Ctrl+ to copy parts in assembly mode.

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Distance Mate.

With Mate.

Coll ision Detection.

Simulation Express

Face+edge = Angular Reference Plane.



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I need more information

Become a Certif ied SolidWorks Associate by Mark Martel

http://www.solidworks.com/sw/DemoLibrary/east-mechanical-design.htm

http://www.solidworks.com/sw/DemoLibrary/east-mechanical-design.htm

CSWP Preparation by Chris McAndrew

http://www.3dengr.com/2009/10/cswp-preparation.html



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