CSWP Part Modeling & Assembly Design 3

Question 1

In SOLIDWORKS, the 'Thin Feature' option in Extrude Boss is used to:

Accepted Answer

Add wall thickness to an open or closed sketch profile

Answer

Thin Feature adds a specified wall thickness to either side of the sketch profile, useful for ribs, channels, or open profiles.

Question 2

Which assembly mate prevents linear motion along one axis while allowing rotation about that same axis?

Accepted Answer

Concentric mate

Answer

A Concentric mate aligns two cylindrical axes, removing two translational degrees of freedom but allowing rotation and axial translation.

Question 3

When you apply a 'Mirror' feature in a SOLIDWORKS part, you must select:

Accepted Answer

A mirror plane and the features or bodies to mirror

Answer

The Mirror feature requires a flat face or reference plane as the mirror plane and the features/bodies to be reflected.

Question 4

What is the purpose of the 'Up to Next' end condition in SOLIDWORKS Extrude Cut?

Accepted Answer

Extends the cut until it hits the next surface encountered

Answer

Up to Next terminates the cut at the first surface the extrusion direction encounters, adapting automatically to geometry changes.

Question 5

In SOLIDWORKS, a 'Base Flange' feature is typically used in which type of part environment?

Accepted Answer

Sheet Metal

Answer

Base Flange is the primary feature used in Sheet Metal parts to create the initial flat sheet from which bends are added.

(CSWP) SOLIDWORKS CAD Design Professional Practice Test