CSWP Advanced and Mechanical Mates 3

Question 1

When using a Limit mate, what happens when the component reaches the defined maximum angle or distance boundary?

Accepted Answer

The component stops moving at that boundary

Answer

The mate is deleted automatically

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SolidWorks displays an error and rebuilds fail

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The component passes through the boundary and snaps to the other limit

Question 2

Which SolidWorks mate allows you to define that a component must remain within a specific distance range from a reference, rather than at a fixed distance?

Accepted Answer

Distance mate with Limit option

Answer

Symmetric mate

Answer

Parallel mate

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Coincident mate with offset

Question 3

In SolidWorks, what is the primary purpose of the 'Profile Center' mate?

Accepted Answer

Centers the cross-section centroid of one component's face with another face's centroid

Answer

Aligns two profiles end-to-end

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Offsets two parallel profiles by a set distance

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Mirrors one component's profile across a plane

Question 4

Which statement correctly describes the behavior of a Symmetric mate?

Accepted Answer

It constrains a component so its selected entity lies equidistant from a symmetry plane relative to another entity

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It mirrors a component across a plane, creating a copy

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It locks all DOF of the component symmetrically

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It creates a pattern of the component about a plane

Question 5

What additional input beyond two component references is required to define a Symmetric mate?

Accepted Answer

A symmetry plane or planar face

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A rotation axis

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A distance value

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A ratio value

Question 6

In a Hinge mate, which degrees of freedom remain after the mate is applied?

Accepted Answer

Only rotation about the hinge axis

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Only translation along the hinge axis

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Rotation about and translation along the hinge axis

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All three rotations

Question 7

When setting up a Gear mate, the ratio is defined by entering values for which parameters?

Accepted Answer

Pitch circle radii or a manually entered ratio

Answer

Number of teeth on each gear

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Module and pressure angle

Answer

Gear face width and helix angle