CSWP - Certified Solidworks Professional Advanced and Mechanical Mates Questions and Answers

Question 1

You are designing a mechanism where a pin must follow a non-linear, curved path defined by a 3D sketch.
Which mate is specifically designed to constrain a component's vertex or point to follow a selected sketch, edge, or curve?

Accepted Answer

Path Mate

Answer

Slot Mate

Answer

Cam Mate

Answer

Hinge Mate

Question 2

In an assembly, a component needs to be perfectly centered between two parallel faces of a bracket. The distance between the bracket faces may change. Which advanced mate is the most efficient and robust method to maintain this centered condition automatically?

Accepted Answer

Width Mate

Answer

Symmetric Mate

Answer

Two Distance Mates with an equation

Answer

Profile Center Mate

Question 3

You are modeling a rack and pinion system. To create a Rack and Pinion mechanical mate, what are the two essential inputs required to define the motion relationship?

Accepted Answer

A linear edge on the rack and the pinion's pitch diameter (or rack travel per revolution)

Answer

The face of a rack tooth and the face of a pinion tooth

Answer

The overall length of the rack and the number of teeth on the pinion

Answer

Two parallel planes and the center-to-center distance

Question 4

A hinged door on a cabinet needs to be constrained so it can only swing between a fully closed position (0 degrees) and a fully open position (110 degrees). Which mate allows you to define a specific range of angular motion?

Accepted Answer

A Limit Angle Mate

Answer

A standard Angle Mate

Answer

A Hinge Mate

Answer

A Lock Mate

Question 5

Which of the following scenarios is the BEST application for a Linear/Linear Coupler mate?

Accepted Answer

Modeling a multi-stage drawer slide where pulling one section 100mm causes a second section to extend 200mm relative to the first.

Answer

Ensuring two gears rotate with a specific 2:1 ratio.

Answer

Making a steering wheel's rotation cause a rack to move side-to-side.

Answer

Creating a scissor lift mechanism where two arms move symmetrically about a central plane.

Question 6

When setting up a mechanical Gear Mate between two spur gears, how does SOLIDWORKS typically determine the default gear ratio?

Accepted Answer

Based on the relative sizes of the selected cylindrical faces or circular edges.

Answer

By manually entering the number of teeth for each gear.

Answer

By analyzing the imported material properties of the two gear components.

Answer

From the center-to-center distance mate applied before creating the gear mate.

You are designing a mechanism where a pin must follow a non-linear, curved path defined by a 3D sketch.Which mate is specifically designed to constrain a component's vertex or point to follow a selected sketch, edge, or curve?

You are designing a mechanism where a pin must follow a non-linear, curved path defined by a 3D sketch.
Which mate is specifically designed to constrain a component's vertex or point to follow a selected sketch, edge, or curve?