Solidworks Assembly Design 1 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Which SolidWorks mate constrains a cylindrical face of one component to a cylindrical face of another so they share the same axis?
- Coincident
- Concentric (Correct answer)
- Parallel
- Tangent
Correct answer: Concentric
The Concentric mate aligns the axes of two cylindrical or conical faces so they become coaxial.
Question 2: What does a 'Fixed' component mean in a SolidWorks assembly?
- The component is locked to the origin and cannot move (Correct answer)
- The component can only rotate, not translate
- The component is suppressed in the assembly
- The component's material is defined and locked
Correct answer: The component is locked to the origin and cannot move
A Fixed component is anchored to the assembly origin and has zero degrees of freedom.
Question 3: Which SolidWorks assembly mate prevents two planar faces from moving apart but allows rotation?
- Distance mate
- Coincident mate (Correct answer)
- Parallel mate
- Tangent mate
Correct answer: Coincident mate
A Coincident mate on two planar faces makes them coplanar, constraining translation while allowing rotation.
Question 4: What is the purpose of a 'Limit Angle' mate in SolidWorks?
- Locks two components at a fixed angle permanently
- Restricts the rotational range of a component between a minimum and maximum angle (Correct answer)
- Aligns two axes at a specified angle
- Constrains two faces to be parallel at an offset angle
Correct answer: Restricts the rotational range of a component between a minimum and maximum angle
The Limit Angle mate sets a minimum and maximum angular range between components, simulating a mechanical stop.
Question 5: In SolidWorks, which feature allows you to create new part geometry within the context of an assembly?
- Assembly Feature
- In-Context Editing (Correct answer)
- Insert Component
- Smart Fasteners
Correct answer: In-Context Editing
In-Context Editing lets you open and sketch on a part file while the surrounding assembly is visible for reference.
Question 6: What does 'Smart Fasteners' automatically do in a SolidWorks assembly?
- Creates mating relations between all components automatically
- Inserts appropriate fasteners such as bolts and nuts into existing holes based on their size (Correct answer)
- Checks for interference between all components
- Generates a bill of materials for all hardware
Correct answer: Inserts appropriate fasteners such as bolts and nuts into existing holes based on their size
Smart Fasteners uses the Toolbox library to automatically populate holes with correctly sized fasteners.
Solidworks Assembly Design 1
Which SolidWorks mate constrains a cylindrical face of one component to a cylindrical face of another so they share the same axis?