CSWP Advanced Features 3

Question 1

In SOLIDWORKS, what does the 'Draft Analysis' tool display to help evaluate moldability of a part?

Accepted Answer

Positive draft, negative draft, and straddle faces relative to a pull direction

Answer

Draft Analysis color-codes faces as positive draft (face angles away from pull), negative draft (face angles toward pull), and straddle (face spans the parting line) to identify moldability issues.

Question 2

The 'Scale' feature in SOLIDWORKS scales a body by a specified factor. What is unique about scaling relative to the centroid versus an origin point?

Accepted Answer

Centroid scaling keeps the body centered in its own bounding box; origin scaling moves the body relative to the origin

Answer

Scaling about the centroid keeps the part geometrically centered in place, while scaling about the origin moves the body because all points are scaled relative to (0,0,0).

Question 3

Which option in the Fillet feature produces a curvature-continuous blend (G2) rather than a tangent-continuous blend (G1) between faces?

Accepted Answer

Face Fillet with curvature continuous option

Answer

The Face Fillet type includes a 'Curvature Continuous' checkbox that creates a G2 blend, meaning the curvature transitions smoothly across the fillet boundary instead of just the tangent direction.

Question 4

When modeling a sheet metal part, the 'Flatten' command unfolds all bends to show the flat pattern. Which measurement does SOLIDWORKS use to compensate for material stretch during bending?

Accepted Answer

K-factor (or bend allowance table)

Answer

The K-factor (or an associated bend allowance/deduction table) accounts for how far the neutral axis shifts during bending, ensuring the flat pattern length is accurate for fabrication.

Question 5

In the FeatureManager, what does a feature icon with a small yellow warning triangle typically indicate?

Accepted Answer

The feature has rebuild errors or warnings that do not prevent rebuilding

Answer

A yellow warning triangle on a feature means SOLIDWORKS rebuilt it successfully but detected a non-fatal condition (such as a deprecated option or a near-tangent edge) that the user should review.

(CSWP) SOLIDWORKS CAD Design Professional Practice Test

(CSWP) SOLIDWORKS CAD Design Professional Practice Test

CSWP Advanced Features 3