CSWA - Certified Solidworks Associate Part Feature Creation Questions and Answers

Question 1

You need to create a part that is rotationally symmetric around a central axis, such as a pulley or a wheel. The part's cross-section is defined by a single 2D sketch. Which feature is the MOST efficient for creating the main body of this part?

Accepted Answer

Revolved Boss/Base

Answer

A Revolved Boss/Base feature is the ideal tool for creating parts with rotational symmetry. It works by revolving a 2D sketch profile around a specified centerline or axis, which is significantly more efficient than trying to build such a shape with extrusions or other features.

Question 2

When creating an Extruded Boss/Base feature, which end condition allows you to extrude symmetrically in both directions from the sketch plane, ensuring the sketch plane remains in the exact center of the feature?

Accepted Answer

Mid Plane

Answer

The 'Mid Plane' end condition extrudes the feature by the specified depth, but it distributes that depth equally on both sides of the sketch plane. This is essential for maintaining symmetry and keeping the origin planes centered on the part.

Question 3

A design requires a standard ANSI M10 counterbore hole to a specific depth. Which is the MOST efficient and accurate method to create this feature while ensuring all standard dimensions (hole diameter, counterbore diameter, counterbore depth) are correct?

Accepted Answer

Use the Hole Wizard and select the appropriate standard and specifications.

Answer

The Hole Wizard is specifically designed to create complex, standardized holes such as counterbores, countersinks, and tapped holes. It contains a library of industry standards (like ANSI and ISO), which automatically populates the correct dimensions for the selected hole type and size, minimizing errors and saving time.

Question 4

What is the primary function of the Shell feature in SolidWorks?

Accepted Answer

To create a thin-walled, hollow model from a solid body.

Answer

The Shell feature hollows out a solid part by removing material from its interior. You specify a wall thickness, and you can select one or more faces to be removed, creating an opening in the hollow part. If no face is selected, it creates a closed hollow model.

Question 5

To create a Swept Boss/Base feature, which two distinct sketch elements are required as inputs in the PropertyManager?

Accepted Answer

A profile sketch and a path sketch.

Answer

A sweep operation functions by taking a 2D sketch, called the 'Profile', and moving it along a 2D or 3D sketch, called the 'Path'. Both a profile and a path must be defined for the feature to be created.

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CSWA - Certified Solidworks Associate Part Feature Creation Questions and Answers