Certification Exam Insights Lars Christensen CADimensions lars@cadimensions.com

Agenda… What is SolidWorks certification about CSWA vs. CSWP vs. CSWE and all the other ones What is the requirements? How do I get it? How is these things are constructed? Lets get SolidWorks rocking! Tips, tricks and of course if any questions

What is SolidWorks certification about SolidWorks certifications can be used as a benchmark to measure your knowledge and competency with SolidWorks software. CSWA A CSWA certification is proof of your SolidWorks® expertise – cutting-edge skills that businesses seek out and reward. CSWP A CSWP has proven their ability to design and analyze parametric parts and moveable assemblies using a variety of complex features in SolidWorks. CSWE A CSWE is able to solve practically any modeling problem given to them, and is traditionally the go-to SolidWorks user among their colleagues.

Other certifications… CSWP-Sheet Metal CSWP-Weldments CSWP-Surfacing CSWP-Mold Tools CSWSP-FEA

What is the requirements? You need internet connection doing the whole test. You can take the test on any level of SolidWorks 2008 or later. There is a 30-day waiting period before retaking the CSWA, and there is a 14-day waiting period before retaking any CSWP segment exam. I do not use SolidWorks or SolidWorks Simulation. Can I still take the exam with an evaluation copy? Yes. But you will have to get the evaluation version from one of the SolidWorks resellers in your area.

How do I get it? http://www.solidworks.com/sw/support/subscription/Certification_Offers.html

How is these things are constructed? CSWA = 3 hours Exam with a 70% minimum passing rate Exam features hands-on challenges in many of these areas: Sketch entities - lines, rectangles, circles, arcs, ellipses, centerlines, Sketch tools - offset, convert, trim, Sketch relations, Boss and cut features - extrudes, revolves, sweeps, lofts, Fillets and chamfers, Linear, circular and fill patterns, Dimensions, Feature conditions – start and end, Mass properties, Materials, Inserting components, Standard mates - coincident, parallel, perpendicular, tangent, concentric, distance, angle Reference geometry – planes, axis, mate references, Drawing sheets and views, Annotations

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How is these things are constructed? Sample CSWA Exam link: http://www.solidworks.com/sw/docs/CSWASampleExam2010.zip

How is these things are constructed? CSWP= 3 hours 30 minutes exam with a 75% in each segment Segment 1: (90 Minutes) Create a part from a drawing   Segment 2: (40 Minutes) Modify existing part Segment 3: (80 Minutes) Creating an assembly Sample CSWP Exam link: http://files.solidworks.com/services/certification/CSWP-CORE_Sample_Exam2010B.pdf

Tips & Tricks “Ctrl+” to copy parts in assembly mode. Coordinate System. Distance Mate. With Mate. Collision Detection. Simulation Express Face+edge = Angular Reference Plane.

I need more information… Become a Certified SolidWorks Associate by Mark Martel http://www.solidworks.com/sw/DemoLibrary/east-mechanical-design.htm How to Become a CSWP by Mark Martel CSWP Preparation by Chris McAndrew http://www.3dengr.com/2009/10/cswp-preparation.html

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