CSWA CSWA - Certified Solidworks Associate Configurations and Design Tables Questions and Answers

Question 1

What is a 'Configuration' in SolidWorks?

Accepted Answer

A variation of a part or assembly with different dimensions or suppressed features

Answer

A Configuration allows you to create multiple design variants of a part or assembly within a single file by varying dimensions or feature states.

Question 2

Where are SolidWorks configurations managed?

Accepted Answer

ConfigurationManager tab

Answer

The ConfigurationManager tab (accessible from the left panel tabs) is used to add, delete, and switch between configurations.

Question 3

What does 'suppressing' a feature within a configuration do?

Accepted Answer

Removes the feature from model geometry in that configuration only

Answer

Suppressing a feature in a configuration removes it from the model geometry for that configuration while keeping it available in others.

Question 4

Which tool automates the creation of multiple SolidWorks configurations using an embedded spreadsheet?

Accepted Answer

Design Table

Answer

A Design Table is an embedded Microsoft Excel spreadsheet that drives multiple SolidWorks configurations through a single table of values.

Question 5

In a SolidWorks Design Table, how are dimension names formatted in the column headers?

Accepted Answer

Using the format "DimensionName@FeatureName"

Answer

Design Table column headers reference dimensions using the format "DimensionName@FeatureName" enclosed in quotes.

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