CSWA - Certified Solidworks Associate Drawing View Generation Questions and Answers

Question 1

A part has a critical face that is angled relative to the standard front, top, and right planes. To accurately dimension the features on this face, which type of drawing view must be created to show the face's true size and shape?

Accepted Answer

Auxiliary View

Answer

An Auxiliary View is specifically designed to show a true-size projection of a surface that is not parallel to any of the principal orthographic planes. It is created by projecting a view perpendicular to a selected edge of the angled face.

Question 2

In a drawing of a symmetrical part, you need to show both the internal and external features in a single orthographic view. Which type of section view is most appropriate for this task?

Accepted Answer

Half Section

Answer

A Half Section view is used for symmetrical parts where the cutting plane line removes one-quarter of the object. This allows the resulting view to show the internal features on one side of the centerline and the external features on the other.

Question 3

Which of the following drawing views requires the user to first draw a closed profile, typically a spline, on a parent view to define the boundary of the material to be removed?

Accepted Answer

Broken-out Section

Answer

A Broken-out Section is created by drawing a closed profile (like a spline) on an existing drawing view. SolidWorks then removes material within that boundary to a specified depth to expose internal details.

Question 4

You have created a standard 3-view drawing (Front, Top, Right). If you change the scale of the Front (parent) view, what is the default behavior of the Top and Right (child) views?

Accepted Answer

They will automatically update to match the parent view's new scale.

Answer

In SolidWorks drawings, projected views (child views) are linked to the view they were created from (the parent view). By default, they inherit properties like scale. Changing the parent view's scale will automatically update the scale of all child views that have this link enabled.

Question 5

A drawing of a complex assembly contains a small area with several tiny components that are difficult to see and dimension. Which view type is specifically designed to create a magnified view of this area for clarity?

Accepted Answer

Detail View

Answer

A Detail View is used to show a portion of a larger view at an enlarged scale. A circle or other profile is sketched on the parent view to define the area to be magnified, making it ideal for clarifying small, intricate features.

CSWA - Certified Solidworks Associate Practice Test

CSWA - Certified Solidworks Associate Practice Test

CSWA - Certified Solidworks Associate Drawing View Generation Questions and Answers