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IntroductionINTRODUCTIONThe Official Certified SolidWorks Associate(CSWA) Examination Guide is written toassist the SolidWorks user to pass the CSWAexam.DS SolidWorks Corp. offers various stages ofcertification. Each stage represents increasinglevels of expertise in 3D CAD design as itapplies to engineering: Certified SolidWorks AssociateCSWA, Certified SolidWorks Professional CSWP andCertified SolidWorks Expert CSWE along withspecialty fields in Simulation, Sheet Metal, andSurfacing.The CSWA Certification indicates a foundation in andapprentice knowledge of 3D CAD design and engineering practices and principles. Themain requirement for obtaining the CSWA certification is to take and pass the on-lineproctored 180 minute exam (minimum of 165 out of 240 points). The new CSWA examconsists of fourteen questions in five categories. Passing this exam provides students thechance to prove their knowledge and expertise and to be part of a worldwide industrycertification standard.Copy the corresponding CSWA Model Folder from the CD inthe book that matches your release of SolidWorks to your harddrive. Work directly from your hard drive on the tutorials in thisbook. SolidWorks Model files for 2009, 2010, and 2011 areprovided.GoalsThe primary goal is not only to help you pass the CSWA exam,but also to ensure that you understand and comprehend theconcepts and implementation details of the CSWA process.The second goal is to provide the most comprehensive coverage of CSWA exam relatedtopics available, without too much coverage of topics not on the exam.The third and ultimate goal is to get you from where you are today to the point that youcan confidently pass the CSWA exam.Page I - 1 Copyright Planchard 2011
IntroductionCSWA AudienceThe intended audience for this book and the CSWA exam is anyone with a minimum of6 - 9 months of SolidWorks experience and basic knowledge of engineeringfundamentals and practices. SolidWorks recommends that you review their SolidWorksTutorials on Parts, Assemblies, Drawings as a prerequisite and have at least 45 hours ofclassroom time learning SolidWorks or using SolidWorks with basic engineering designprinciples and practices.About the AuthorsDavid Planchard is the founder of D&M Education LLC. Before starting D&MEducation, he spent over 27 years in industry and academia holding various engineering,marketing, and teaching positions and degrees. He holds five U.S. patents and oneInternational patent. He has published and authored numerous papers on MachineDesign, Product Design, Mechanics of Materials, and Solid Modeling. He is an activemember of the SolidWorks Users Group, Society of Automotive Engineering (SAE) andthe American Society of Engineering Education (ASEE). David holds a BSME, MSMwith the following Professional Certifications: CCAI, CCNA, CCNP, CSWA, andCSWP. David is a SolidWorks Solution Partner and an Adjunct Faculty member atWorcester Polytechnic Institute in the Mechanical Engineering department.Marie Planchard is the Director of World Education Markets at DS SolidWorks Corp.Before she joined SolidWorks, Marie spent over 10 years as an engineering professor atMass Bay College in Wellesley Hills, MA. She has 14 plus years of industry softwareexperience and held a variety of management and engineering positions. Marie holds aBSME, MSME and a Certified SolidWorks Professional (CSWP) Certification. She is anactive member of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) and theAmerican Society for Engineering Education (ASEE).David and Marie Planchard are co-authors of the following books: A Commands Guide for SolidWorks 2012, 2011, 2010, 2009 and 2008 Assembly Modeling with SolidWorks 2012, 2010, 2008, 2006, 2005-2004, 2003and 2001Plus Drawing and Detailing with SolidWorks 2012, 2010, 2010, 2009, 2008, 2007,2006, 2005, 2004, 2003, 2002 and 2001/2001Plus Engineering Design with SolidWorks with Multimedia CD 2012, 2011, 2010,2009, 2008, 2007, 2006, 2005, 2004, 2003, 2001Plus, 2001 and 1999 Engineering Graphics with SolidWorks with Multimedia CD 2012, 2011, 2010 SolidWorks The Basics with Multimedia CD 2009, 2008, 2007, 2006, 2005, 2004and 2003Page I - 2 Copyright Planchard 2011
Introduction SolidWorks Tutorial with Multimedia CD 2012, 2011, 2010, 2009, 2008, 2007,2006, 2005, 2004, 2003 and 2001/2001Plus The Fundamentals of SolidWorks : Featuring the VEXplorer robot, 2008 and2007 Official Certified SolidWorks Associate Examination Guide, Version 3; 2011,2010, 2009, Version 2; 2010, 2009, 2008, Version 1; 2007 Official Certified SolidWorks Professional (CSWP) Certification Guide withMultimedia DVD, 2011, 2010 Applications in Sheet Metal Using Pro/SHEETMETAL & Pro/ENGINEERAcknowledgmentsWriting this book was a substantial effort that would not have been possible without thehelp and support of my loving family and of my professional colleagues. I would like tothank Professor John M. Sullivan and Professor Robert L. Norton, and the community ofscholars at Worcester Polytechnic Institute who have enhanced my life, my knowledge,and helped to shape the approach and content to this text.The author is greatly indebted to my colleagues from Dassault Systèmes SolidWorksCorporation for their help and continuous support: Jeremy Luchini, Avelino Rochino, andMike Puckett.Thanks also to Professor Richard L. Roberts of Wentworth Institute of Technology andProfessor Dennis Hance of Wright State University who provided insight and invaluablesuggestions.Finally to my wife, who is infinitely patient for her support and encouragement and to ourloving daughter Stephanie who supported me during this intense and lengthy project.Contact the AuthorsThis is the 3rd edition of this book. We realize that keeping software application bookscurrent is imperative to our customers. We value the hundreds of professors, students,designers, and engineers that have provided us input to enhance our book. We value yoursuggestions and comments. Please visit our website at www.dmeducation.net or contactus directly with any comments, questions or suggestions on this book or any of our otherSolidWorks books at dplanchard@msn.com.Note to InstructorsPlease contact the publisher www.schroff.com for additional classroom support materials(PowerPoint presentations, labs and more) and the Instructor’s Guide with modelsolutions, and tips that support the usage of this text in a classroom environment.Page I - 3 Copyright Planchard 2011
IntroductionTrademarks, Disclaimer and Copyrighted MaterialDS SolidWorks Corp. is a Dassault Systèmes S.A. (Nasdaq: DASTY) company thatdevelops and markets SolidWorks software for design, analysis and product datamanagement applications. Microsoft Windows , Microsoft Office and its family ofproducts are registered trademarks of the Microsoft Corporation. Other softwareapplications and parts described in this book are trademarks or registered trademarks oftheir respective owners.The publisher and the authors make no representations or warranties with respect to theaccuracy or completeness of the contents of this work and specifically disclaim allwarranties, including without limitation warranties of fitness for a particular purpose. Nowarranty may be created or extended by sales or promotional materials. Dimensions ofparts are modified for illustration purposes. Every effort is made to provide an accuratetext. The authors and the manufacturers shall not be held liable for any parts,components, assemblies or drawings developed or designed with this book or anyresponsibility for inaccuracies that appear in the book. Web and company informationwas valid at the time of this printing.The Y14 ASME Engineering Drawing and Related Documentation Publications utilizedin this text are as follows: ASME Y14.1 1995, ASME Y14.2M-1992 (R1998), ASMEY14.3M-1994 (R1999), ASME Y14.41-2003, ASME Y14.5-1982, ASME Y14.5M-1994,and ASME B4.2. Note: By permission of The American Society of MechanicalEngineers, Codes and Standards, New York, NY, USA. All rights reserved.Additional information references the American Welding Society, AWS 2.4:1997Standard Symbols for Welding, Braising, and Non-Destructive Examinations, Miami,Florida, USA.References SolidWorks Users Guide, SolidWorks Corporation, 2011 ASME Y14 Engineering Drawing and Related Documentation Practices Beers & Johnson, Vector Mechanics for Engineers, 6th ed. McGraw Hill, Boston, MA Betoline, Wiebe, Miller, Fundamentals of Graphics Communication, Irwin, 1995 Hibbler, R.C, Engineering Mechanics Statics and Dynamics, 8th ed, Prentice Hall,Saddle River, NJ Hoelscher, Springer, Dobrovolny, Graphics for Engineers, John Wiley, 1968 Jensen, Cecil, Interpreting Engineering Drawings, Glencoe, 2002 Jensen & Helsel, Engineering Drawing and Design, Glencoe, 1990 Lockhart & Johnson, Engineering Design Communications, Addison Wesley, 1999 Olivo C., Payne, Olivo, T, Basic Blueprint Reading and Sketching, Delmar, 1988Page I - 4 Copyright Planchard 2011
Introduction Planchard & Planchard, Drawing and Detailing with SolidWorks, SDC Pub., Mission,KS 2010 Walker, James, Machining Fundamentals, Goodheart Wilcox, 1999 80/20 Product Manual, 80/20, Inc., Columbia City, IN, 2009 Reid Tool Supply Product Manual, Reid Tool Supply Co., Muskegon, MI, 2007 Simpson Strong Tie Product Manual, Simpson Strong Tie, CA, 2008 Ticona Designing with Plastics - The Fundamentals, Summit, NJ, 2008 SMC Corporation of America, Product Manuals, Indiana, 2010 Gears Educational Design Systems, Product Manual, Hanover, MA, 2010 Emhart - A Black and Decker Company, On-line catalog, Hartford, CT, 2009During the initial SolidWorks installation, you are requested to select either the ISOor ANSI drafting standard. ISO is typically a European drafting standard and uses FirstAngle Projection. The book is written using the ANSI (US) overall drafting standard andThird Angle Projection for drawings.Copy the corresponding CSWA Model Folder from the CDin the book that matches your release of SolidWorks to yourhard drive. Work directly from your hard drive on the tutorialsin this book. SolidWorks Model files for 2009, 2010, and 2011are provided.Do NOT use featurerecognition when youopen the downloadedcomponents for theassembly in the CSWAexam. This is a timedexam. Additional modelinformation is notneeded in the exam.Page I - 5 Copyright Planchard 2011
IntroductionTABLE OF CONTENTSIntroductionGoalsCSWA AudienceAbout the AuthorsAcknowledgementsContact the AuthorsNote to InstructorsTrademarks, Disclaimers and Copyrighted MaterialsReferencesTable of ContentsWhat is SolidWorksDesign IntentAbout the BookWindows Terminology in 10I-12I-15I-16A-1Chapter 1 - SolidWorks 2011 User InterfaceObjectivesSolidWorksConcepts in SolidWorksUser Interface 2011 (UI)Menu Bar toolbarMenu Bar menuDrop-down menuRight-click Pop-up menusConsolidated fly-out buttonsSystem FeedbackConfirmation CornerHeads-up View ager Design TreeFly-out FeatureManagerTask PaneSolidWorks ResourcesDesign LibraryFile ExplorerView PaletteAppearances, Scenes, and DecalsCustom PropertiesDocument Page I - 6 Copyright Planchard 2011
IntroductionMotion Study3D ModelingHow parts, assemblies and drawings are relatedSummaryTerms1-181-191-191-201-20Chapter 2 - CSWA Introduction and Drafting CompetenciesIntroductionGoalsObjectivesIdentify the correct reference planes: Top, Right, and FrontIdentify the Material, Measure and Mass PropertiesAssign and Edit MaterialTutorial: Assign and edit material 2-1Tutorial: Assign and edit material 2-2Measure ToolTutorial: Measure Tool 2-1Tutorial: Measure Tool 2-2Locate the Center of mass, and Principal moments of inertiaTutorial: Mass Properties 2-1Tutorial: Mass Properties 2-2Procedure to Create a Named Drawing viewTutorial: Drawing Name Procedure 2-1Tutorial: Drawing Name Procedure 2-2Tutorial: Drawing Name Procedure 2-3Tutorial: Drawing Name Procedure 2-4Tutorial: Drawing Name Procedure 2-5Tutorial: Drawing Name Procedure 2-6Tutorial: Drawing Name Procedure 2-7Tutorial: Drawing Name Procedure 2-8Engineering Documentation PracticesDocument PropertiesTutorial: Document properties 2-1Tutorial: Document properties 2-2SummaryQuestions / 192-202-202-202-21Chapter 3: Basic Part and Intermediate Part Creation and ModificationObjectivesRead and understand an Engineering documentBuild a Basic part from a detailed dimensioned illustrationTutorial: Volume / Center of Mass 3-1Tutorial: Volume / Center of Mass 3-2Tutorial: Mass-Volume 3-3Tutorial: Mass-Volume 3-43-13-13-23-33-33-43-73-8Page I - 7 Copyright Planchard 2011
IntroductionTutorial: Simple Cut 3-1Tutorial: Mass-Volume 3-5Tutorial: Mass-Volume 3-6Tutorial: Mass-Volume 3-72D vs. 3D SketchingTutorial: 3DSketch 3-1Tutorial: Mass-Volume 3-8Tutorial: Mass-Volume 3-9Callout ValueTolerance TypeTutorial: Dimension Text 3-1Tutorial: Dimension Text 3-2Tutorial: Dimension Text 3-3Dimension Text SymbolsTutorial: Dimension Text Symbols 3-1Tutorial: Dimension Text Symbols 3-2Build Additional Basic PartsTutorial: Mass-Volume 3-10Tutorial: Mass-Volume 3-11Tutorial: Mass-Volume 3-12Tutorial: Mass-Volume 3-13Tutorial: Mass-Volume 3-14Tutorial: Mass-Volume 3-15Tutorial: Mass-Volume 3-16Tutorial: Basic/Intermediate Part 3-1Tutorial: Basic/Intermediate Part 3-2Tutorial: Basic/Intermediate Part 3-3Tutorial: Basic/Intermediate Part 3-4SummaryQuestions / 3-393-413-443-473-503-523-53Chapter 4: Advanced Part Creation and ModificationObjectivesBuild an Advanced Part from a detailed dimensioned illustrationTutorial: Advanced Part 4-1Tutorial: Advanced Part 4-2Tutorial: Advanced Part 4-3Tutorial: Advanced Part 4-4Calculate the Center of mass relative to a created coordinate systemTutorial: Coordinate Location 4-1Tutorial: Coordinate Location 4-2Tutorial: Advanced Part 4-5Tutorial: Advanced Part 4-5ATutorial: Advanced Part 4-5BTutorial: Advanced Part 4-28Page I - 8 Copyright Planchard 2011
IntroductionTutorial: Advanced part 4-6ATutorial: Advanced part 4-7SummaryQuestions / problems4-344-354-404-41Chapter 5: Assembly Creation and ModificationObjectivesAssembly ModelingTop-downBottom-upMatesStandard MatesBuild an Assembly for a Detailed Dimensioned illustrationTutorial: Assembly model 5-1Tutorial: Assembly model 5-2Tutorial: Assembly model 5-3Mate the first component with respect to the assembly reference planesTutorial: Assembly model 5-4Tutorial: Assembly model 5-5SummaryQuestions / 15-355-375-39AppendixSolidWorks Keyboard Short CutsWindows Short CutsHelpful On-line InformationAnswer KeyChapter 2Chapter 3Chapter 4Chapter 5CSWPA-1A-1A-2A-3A-4A-4A-4A-6A-7A-8IndexPage I - 9 Copyright Planchard 2011
IntroductionWhat is SolidWorks?SolidWorks is a design automation software package used to produce parts, assembliesand drawings. SolidWorks is a Windows native 3D solid modeling CAD program.SolidWorks provides easy to use, highest quality design software for engineers anddesigners who create 3D models and 2D drawings ranging from individual parts toassemblies with thousands of parts.The SolidWorks Corporation, headquartered in Concord, Massachusetts, USA developsand markets innovative design solutions for the Microsoft Windows platform. Additionalinformation on SolidWorks and its family of products can be obtained at their URL,www.SolidWorks.com.In SolidWorks, you create 3D parts, 3D assemblies and 2D drawings. The part, assemblyand drawing documents are related.PartAssemblyDrawingPage I - 10 Copyright Planchard 2011
IntroductionFeatures are the building blocks of parts. Usefeatures to create parts, such as: ExtrudedBoss/Base and Extruded Cut. Extrudedfeatures begin with a 2D sketch created on aSketch plane.The 2D sketch is a profile or cross section.Sketch tools such as: lines, arcs and circles areused to create the 2D sketch. Sketch thegeneral shape of the profile. Add Geometricrelationships and dimensions to control theexact size of the geometry.2D SketchCreate features by selecting edges or faces ofexisting features, such as a Fillet. The Filletfeature rounds sharp corners.Dimensions drive features.Change a dimension, and youchange the size of the part.Apply Geometric relationships:Vertical, Horizontal, Parallel,etc. to maintain Design intent.Create a hole that penetratesthrough a part. SolidWorksmaintains relationships throughthe change.The step-by-step approach used inthis text allows you to createparts, assemblies and drawings bydoing, not just by reading.The book provides the knowledgeto modify all parts andcomponents in a document.Change is an integral part ofdesign.Page I - 11 Copyright Planchard 2011
IntroductionDesign IntentWhat is design intent? All designs are created for a purpose. Design intent is theintellectual arrangements of features and dimensions of a design. Design intent governsthe relationship between sketches in a feature, features in a part and parts in an assembly.The SolidWorks definition of design intent is the process in which the model isdeveloped to accept future modifications. Models behave differently when designchanges occur.Design for change! Utilize geometry for symmetry, reuse common features, and reusecommon parts. Build change into the following areas that you create: Sketch Feature Part Assembly DrawingWhen editing or repairing geometric relations, it is considered best practice to editthe relation vs. deleting it.Design Intent in a SketchBuild design intent in a sketch as the profile iscreated. A profile is determined from theSketch Entities. Example: Rectangle, Circle,Arc, Point, Slot etc. Apply symmetry into aprofile through a sketch centerline, mirrorentity and position about the reference planesand Origin. Always know the location of theOrigin in the sketch.Build design intent as you sketch withautomatic Geometric relations. Document thedecisions made during the up-front designprocess. This is very valuable when youmodify the design later.A rectangle (Center Rectangle Sketch tool)contains Horizontal, Vertical andPerpendicular automatic Geometric relations.Apply design intent using added Geometricrelations if needed. Example: Horizontal,Vertical, Collinear, Perpendicular, Parallel,Equal etc.Page I - 12 Copyright Planchard 2011
IntroductionExample A: Apply design intent to create a square profile.Sketch a rectangle. Apply the Center Rectangle Sketch tool.Note: No construction reference centerline or Midpointrelation is required with the Center Rectangle tool. Insertdimensions to fully define the sketch.Example B: If you have a hole in a part that must always be16.5mm from an edge, dimension to the edge rather than toanother point on the sketch. As the part size ismodified, the hole location remains 16.5mm from theedge as illustrated.Design intent in a FeatureBuild design intent into a feature by addressing EndConditions (Blind, Through All, Up To Vertex, etc.)symmetry, feature selection, and the order of featurecreation.Example A: The Extruded Base feature remainssymmetric about the Front Plane. Utilize the Mid PlaneEnd Condition option in Direction 1. Modify the depth,and the feature remains symmetric about the FrontPlane.Example B: Create 34 teeth in the model. Doyou create each tooth separate using theExtruded Cut feature? No.Create a single tooth and then apply theCircular Pattern feature. Modify the CircularPattern from 32 to 24 teeth.Design intent in a PartUtilize symmetry, feature order and reusingcommon features to build design intent into a part.Example A: Feature order. Is the entire partsymmetric? Feature order affects the part.Ap
The Official Certified SolidWorks Associate (CSWA) Examination Guide is written to assist the SolidWorks user to pass the CSWA exam. DS SolidWorks Corp. offers various stages of certification. Each stage represents increasing levels of expertise in 3D CAD design as it applies to eng
SolidWorks 2015, SolidWorks Enterprise PDM, SolidWorks Workgroup PDM, SolidWorks Simulation, SolidWorks Flow Simulation, eDrawings, eDrawings Professional, SolidWorks Sustainability, SolidWorks Plastics, SolidWorks Electrical, and SolidWorks Composer are product names of DS SolidWorks.
From the Start menu, click All Programs, SolidWorks, SolidWorks. The SolidWorks application is displayed. Note: If you created the SolidWorks icon on your desktop, click the icon to start a SolidWorks Session. 2 SolidWorks Content. Click the SolidWorks Resources tab from the Task pane. Click the EDU Curriculum folder as illustrated. Convention .
saved, the documents are not accessible in earlier releases of the SolidWorks software. Converting Older SolidWorks Files to SolidWorks 2001 Because of changes to the SolidWorks files with the development of SolidWorks 2001, opening a SolidWorks document from an earlier release may take more time than you are used to experiencing.
No details to the solutions for either this sample exam or the real test will be shared by the SOLIDWORKS Certification team. Please consult your SOLIDWORKS reseller, your local user group, or the on-line SOLIDWORKS forums at forum.solidworks.com to review any topics on the CSWP exam. A great resource is the SOLIDWORKS website (SOLIDWORKS.com).
Establish a SOLIDWORKS session. Comprehend the SOLIDWORKS 2018 User Interface. Recognize the default Reference Planes in the FeatureManager. Open a new and existing SOLIDWORKS part. Utilize SOLIDWORKS Help and SOLIDWORKS Tutorials. Zoom, rotate and maneuver a three button mouse in the SOLIDWORKS Graphics window.
The following commands within the Autodesk VaultPro 2015 client are not supported for SolidWorks files: Copy Design. SolidWorks offers the own functionality 'Save As Copy' Update preview If SolidWorks is configured as the default viewer in Microsoft Windows for SolidWorks files, SolidWorks will be launched when using the View feature of VaultPro.
Read-write various properties of the SolidWorks interface 2. SolidWorks Documents: SolidWorks document constants Create new SolidWorks files - Part, Drawing and Assembly Open, Close, Save and SaveAs SolidWorks files Close all documents in the Session Export SolidWorks documents to other formats
SOLIDWORKS HARDWARE RECOMMENDATIONS Below is a summary of key components of an ideal SOLIDWORKS PC, all of this document is important but if you only . From SOLIDWORKS 2015 SOLIDWORKS is 64Bit Only64Bit Only64Bit Only, also SOLIDWORKS 2014 onwards will NOT NOTNOT install on Vista or XP.
