Solidworks Assembly Design

Question 1

Which SolidWorks mate constrains a cylindrical face of one component to a cylindrical face of another so they share the same axis?

Accepted Answer

Concentric

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Coincident

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Parallel

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Tangent

Question 2

What does a 'Fixed' component mean in a SolidWorks assembly?

Accepted Answer

The component is locked to the origin and cannot move

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The component can only rotate, not translate

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The component is suppressed in the assembly

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The component's material is defined and locked

Question 3

Which SolidWorks assembly mate prevents two planar faces from moving apart but allows rotation?

Accepted Answer

Coincident mate

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Distance mate

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Parallel mate

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Tangent mate

Question 4

What is the purpose of a 'Limit Angle' mate in SolidWorks?

Accepted Answer

Restricts the rotational range of a component between a minimum and maximum angle

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Locks two components at a fixed angle permanently

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Aligns two axes at a specified angle

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Constrains two faces to be parallel at an offset angle

Question 5

In SolidWorks, which feature allows you to create new part geometry within the context of an assembly?

Accepted Answer

In-Context Editing

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Assembly Feature

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Insert Component

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Smart Fasteners

Question 6

What does 'Smart Fasteners' automatically do in a SolidWorks assembly?

Accepted Answer

Inserts appropriate fasteners such as bolts and nuts into existing holes based on their size

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Creates mating relations between all components automatically

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Checks for interference between all components

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Generates a bill of materials for all hardware