CSWP Part Modeling & Assembly Design 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: In a SOLIDWORKS assembly, which mate type constrains a cylindrical face to a planar face so the cylinder's axis lies parallel to the plane?
- Tangent mate (Correct answer)
- Width mate
- Parallel mate
- Symmetric mate
Correct answer: Tangent mate
A Tangent mate between a cylindrical face and a planar face keeps the cylinder axis parallel to the plane while the surface touches the plane.
Question 2: When editing a SOLIDWORKS part's sketch and you see a yellow under-defined line, what must you add to fully define it?
- A relation or dimension (Correct answer)
- A fillet
- A configuration
- A reference plane
Correct answer: A relation or dimension
Yellow sketch entities are under-defined; adding geometric relations or dimensions removes the remaining degrees of freedom.
Question 3: Which SOLIDWORKS feature lets you create a solid by sweeping a profile along a 3D curve guide?
- Loft
- Swept Boss/Base (Correct answer)
- Boundary Boss/Base
- Extruded Boss/Base
Correct answer: Swept Boss/Base
Swept Boss/Base extrudes a profile along a specified path, which can be a 3D curve.
Question 4: In a SOLIDWORKS assembly, the 'Fixed' component constraint means:
- The component is grounded to the assembly origin and cannot move (Correct answer)
- The component is locked in rotation only
- The component uses only Coincident mates
- The component is hidden from the view
Correct answer: The component is grounded to the assembly origin and cannot move
A Fixed component is anchored to the assembly origin and has all six degrees of freedom removed.
Question 5: You need a boss that is 50 mm tall on a face inclined at 30° to the global XY plane. Which end condition ensures the boss height is measured perpendicular to the sketch plane?
- Blind (Correct answer)
- Up to Surface
- Offset from Surface
- Up to Vertex
Correct answer: Blind
The Blind end condition extrudes exactly the specified depth perpendicular to the sketch plane, regardless of global orientation.
Question 6: Which SOLIDWORKS tool measures the minimum distance between two non-intersecting solid bodies in the same part file?
- Mass Properties
- Measure (Correct answer)
- Interference Detection
- Section Properties
Correct answer: Measure
The Measure tool reports distances, angles, and radii between selected entities including faces and bodies.
Question 7: A Circular Pattern feature in SOLIDWORKS requires you to specify:
- An axis of revolution and the number of instances (Correct answer)
- A path curve and spacing distance
- A direction vector and row count
- A reference plane and mirror line
Correct answer: An axis of revolution and the number of instances
Circular Pattern needs a rotation axis (edge, axis, or cylindrical face) and the number of equally spaced instances to create.
CSWP Part Modeling & Assembly Design 2
In a SOLIDWORKS assembly, which mate type constrains a cylindrical face to a planar face so the cylinder's axis lies parallel to the plane?