CSWP CSWP Drawing Views and Annotations 1 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: In a SolidWorks drawing, which view type is automatically projected at 90-degree angles from an existing parent view?
- Auxiliary View
- Section View
- Projected View (Correct answer)
- Detail View
Correct answer: Projected View
Projected View creates orthogonal views by projecting from a parent view horizontally, vertically, or at 90-degree angles following first- or third-angle projection.
Question 2: A Section View in a SolidWorks drawing displays the part as if it were cut by what?
- A revolving axis
- A cutting plane (Correct answer)
- A sketch region
- A reference edge
Correct answer: A cutting plane
A Section View uses a cutting plane defined by a sketch line to slice through the model, exposing interior geometry that would otherwise be hidden.
Question 3: What does a Detail View show in a SolidWorks drawing?
- The full assembly layout
- A cross-section through the part
- A magnified portion of an existing view (Correct answer)
- An exploded assembly configuration
Correct answer: A magnified portion of an existing view
A Detail View enlarges a circled or profiled region of an existing view to a larger scale, making small or complex features easier to dimension and annotate.
Question 4: An Auxiliary View in SolidWorks is projected perpendicular to which reference?
- The front plane
- A selected inclined edge or surface (Correct answer)
- The top plane
- The right plane
Correct answer: A selected inclined edge or surface
Auxiliary View projects perpendicular to a selected slanted edge or face, showing the true shape and size of inclined surfaces that appear distorted in standard orthographic views.
Question 5: What does the Broken-out Section view do in a SolidWorks drawing?
- Creates a full cross-section through the entire part
- Shows interior features by removing a locally defined region of material (Correct answer)
- Splits a long part across multiple drawing sheets
- Creates an exploded configuration view
Correct answer: Shows interior features by removing a locally defined region of material
Broken-out Section removes a user-defined spline-bounded region of the outer surface to reveal internal features without creating a complete section view.
Question 6: Which SolidWorks drawing view displays a sheet metal part after it has been fully unfolded?
- Flat Pattern View (Correct answer)
- Auxiliary View
- Crop View
- Relative View
Correct answer: Flat Pattern View
Flat Pattern View represents the sheet metal part in its completely unfolded state, showing the blank layout used for cutting and punching operations.
CSWP CSWP Drawing Views and Annotations 1
In a SolidWorks drawing, which view type is automatically projected at 90-degree angles from an existing parent view?