CSWA Study Guide 2026

Keep Normal Constant maintains the profile's original orientation relative to the fixed world coordinate system rather than rotating to stay perpendicular to the path.

Unsuppressing a feature restores it to active status in the current configuration, making it contribute to the model geometry again.

Each drawing view can reference a specific configuration of the model, allowing different configurations to appear in the same drawing.

Each row below the header in a Design Table creates one configuration with the dimension or suppression values specified in that row.

Explanation: Visible Line is used to represent visible edges and outlines of the object being drawn in technical drawings. Visible lines are essential for communicating the shape, size, and form of the object, providing clarity on its geometry and features. Understanding visible lines is fundamental for creating accurate and informative engineering drawings.

After applying a Concentric mate to align the axes of the pin and the hole, a Coincident mate between a face on the pin (like the underside of its head) and a face on the part with the hole will prevent axial movement, fully defining its position.