CSWP - Certified Solidworks Professional Part Modeling with Equations Questions and Answers

Question 1

In a SOLIDWORKS part model, you need to control the number of instances in a linear pattern based on the overall length of the part.
If the overall length, controlled by a global variable "OverallLength", is less than 100mm, there should be 3 instances.
Otherwise, there should be 5 instances.
Which of the following is the correct syntax for the equation to control the pattern instances?

Accepted Answer

"D1@LPattern1" = IIF("OverallLength" < 100, 3, 5)

Answer

"D1@LPattern1" = IF("OverallLength" < 100, 3, 5)

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"D1@LPattern1" = IIF(OverallLength < 100; 3; 5)

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"D1@LPattern1" = IF[OverallLength < 100](3, 5)

Question 2

You are tasked with creating a part where multiple, non-adjacent sketch dimensions must always be equal. As the design is likely to change, you need an efficient way to update all these dimensions simultaneously. Which of the following methods is MOST efficient for linking these dimensions to a single controlling value?

Accepted Answer

Creating a single Global Variable and setting each dimension equal to that Global Variable.

Answer

Individually editing each dimension and typing in the same numerical value.

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Creating a Design Table and manually entering the same value for each dimension in a new configuration.

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Creating one parent dimension and setting all other dimensions equal to it using individual equations.

Question 3

A design requires a cut feature to be suppressed whenever a global variable named "Diameter" is greater than or equal to 50mm. In the Equations dialog box, what is the correct syntax to achieve this?

Accepted Answer

"Cut-Extrude1" = IIF ("Diameter" >= 50, "suppressed", "unsuppressed")

Answer

Suppress("Cut-Extrude1") IF "Diameter" >= 50

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"Cut-Extrude1".Suppression = ("Diameter" >= 50)

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IIF ("Diameter" >= 50, Suppress("Cut-Extrude1"), Unsuppress("Cut-Extrude1"))

Question 4

You have created a complex part driven by several key global variables ("A", "B", "C"). Now you need to create a new, separate part file that will share some of these same key dimensions. What is the most robust method to link these variables between the two separate part files, ensuring that an update in one location propagates to both models?

Accepted Answer

Export the equations from the source part to an external text file and link both parts to this file.

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Manually create identical global variables in the new part and ensure the values are the same.

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Copy and paste the features from the old part into the new part.

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Use the 'File Properties' to link custom properties between the files.

Question 5

When building a part for the CSWP exam, you are given a dimension that is defined by the formula: (A + B) / 2, where 'A' and 'B' are global variables. Which is the correct way to enter this into the dimension modification box?

Accepted Answer

="A" + "B" / 2

Answer

=(A + B) / 2

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= (("A") + ("B")) / 2

Question 6

Which of the following statements is true regarding the difference between using 'Linked Values' (also known as 'Shared Values') and 'Global Variables' to make dimensions equal?

Accepted Answer

A single Linked Value can be applied to multiple selected dimensions at once, while a Global Variable must be applied to each dimension individually.

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Global Variables can be used in configurations, whereas Linked Values cannot.

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Linked Values are created in the Equations Manager, while Global Variables are set in the Dimension PropertyManager.

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Global Variables can only be numerical values, while Linked Values can contain formulas.