CSWA SOLIDWORKS CERTIFICATION EXAM
QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT ANSWERS
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True or False - Dragging the edge of plane changes its geometric size. - - CORRECT ANSWER -- -
False
These following methods can be used to begin a sketch on a plane. - - CORRECT ANSWER -- -
Selecting a plane in the graphics area and then clicking on the Sketch button in the CommandMa
nager, clicking on the Sketch button in the CommandManager and then selecting a plane, right-
clicking on a plane and selecting "Sketch" from the context toolbar
This axis of the reference triad should be clicked to change the view normal to the Top plane - -
CORRECT ANSWER -- -Y-axis
True or False -
In order to sketch on a face of a body, the face must be parallel with one of the three default pla
nes in SOLIDWORKS. - - CORRECT ANSWER -- -False
True or False - A face must be planar in order to have a sketch drawn on it. - - CORRECT ANSWER -
- - True
The Smart Dimension tool determines what type of dimension to add by - - CORRECT ANSWER -- -
The geometry you select
You access the "Smart Dimension" tool by - - CORRECT ANSWER -- -
Launching the Shortcut Toolbar by pressing "S" on the keyboard and click "Smart Dimension", us
ing mouse-gestures by right-
clicking and dragging up in the graphics area, clicking the "Smart Dimension" icon from the Sketc
h tab of the CommandManager
, The Smart Dimension tool automatically adds what type of dimension when you select an arc? -
- CORRECT ANSWER -- -Radial
How can you edit the value of a dimension by using the Modify Dialog box? - -
CORRECT ANSWER -- -
Using the spinbox to increase or decrease the value, using the arrows to increase or decrease th
e value, clicking in the window and type in a new value
True or False -
When dimensioning to centerlines, SOLIDWORKS provides the ability to change from linear to di
ameter dimensions. - - CORRECT ANSWER -- -True
Which is not an available option for a line? - - CORRECT ANSWER -- -snap to axes
Which line type allows dimensions to be added with the creation of the line? - -
CORRECT ANSWER -- -Angle
What method will not convert a line to a construction line? - - CORRECT ANSWER -- -
Selecting a line, clicking "Centerline" button in the CommandManager
True or False -
When a corner rectangle is sketched, two of the sides are automatically set to horizontal and th
e other two are automatically set to vertical. - - CORRECT ANSWER -- -True
What type of rectangle tool adds centerlines when the sketch entity is drawn? - -
CORRECT ANSWER -- -Center Rectangle
What rectangle tool requires more than two points to be selected in order to draw the sketch en
tity? - - CORRECT ANSWER -- -Parallelogram
QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT ANSWERS
2026
True or False - Dragging the edge of plane changes its geometric size. - - CORRECT ANSWER -- -
False
These following methods can be used to begin a sketch on a plane. - - CORRECT ANSWER -- -
Selecting a plane in the graphics area and then clicking on the Sketch button in the CommandMa
nager, clicking on the Sketch button in the CommandManager and then selecting a plane, right-
clicking on a plane and selecting "Sketch" from the context toolbar
This axis of the reference triad should be clicked to change the view normal to the Top plane - -
CORRECT ANSWER -- -Y-axis
True or False -
In order to sketch on a face of a body, the face must be parallel with one of the three default pla
nes in SOLIDWORKS. - - CORRECT ANSWER -- -False
True or False - A face must be planar in order to have a sketch drawn on it. - - CORRECT ANSWER -
- - True
The Smart Dimension tool determines what type of dimension to add by - - CORRECT ANSWER -- -
The geometry you select
You access the "Smart Dimension" tool by - - CORRECT ANSWER -- -
Launching the Shortcut Toolbar by pressing "S" on the keyboard and click "Smart Dimension", us
ing mouse-gestures by right-
clicking and dragging up in the graphics area, clicking the "Smart Dimension" icon from the Sketc
h tab of the CommandManager
, The Smart Dimension tool automatically adds what type of dimension when you select an arc? -
- CORRECT ANSWER -- -Radial
How can you edit the value of a dimension by using the Modify Dialog box? - -
CORRECT ANSWER -- -
Using the spinbox to increase or decrease the value, using the arrows to increase or decrease th
e value, clicking in the window and type in a new value
True or False -
When dimensioning to centerlines, SOLIDWORKS provides the ability to change from linear to di
ameter dimensions. - - CORRECT ANSWER -- -True
Which is not an available option for a line? - - CORRECT ANSWER -- -snap to axes
Which line type allows dimensions to be added with the creation of the line? - -
CORRECT ANSWER -- -Angle
What method will not convert a line to a construction line? - - CORRECT ANSWER -- -
Selecting a line, clicking "Centerline" button in the CommandManager
True or False -
When a corner rectangle is sketched, two of the sides are automatically set to horizontal and th
e other two are automatically set to vertical. - - CORRECT ANSWER -- -True
What type of rectangle tool adds centerlines when the sketch entity is drawn? - -
CORRECT ANSWER -- -Center Rectangle
What rectangle tool requires more than two points to be selected in order to draw the sketch en
tity? - - CORRECT ANSWER -- -Parallelogram
