CSWA EXAM PREP QUESTIONS WITH
CORRECT ANSWERS 2026
Dragging the edge of a plane changes its geometric size. T or F? - CORRECT ANSWER - -False
What are some methods to begin sketching on a plane? - CORRECT ANSWER - -
1. Selecting a plane in the graphics area and selecting sketch in the command manager.
2. Clicking the sketch button in the command manager and then selecting a plane.
3. Right-clicking a plane and selecting sketch from the context toolbar.
Which axis of reference triad should be clicked to change the view normal to the top plane? -
CORRECT ANSWER - -Y-axis.
In order to sketch on a face of a body, the face must be parallel with one of the three default pla
nes. T or F? - CORRECT ANSWER - -False.
A face must be planar to have a sketch drawn on it. T or F? - CORRECT ANSWER - -True.
How does the smart dimension tool determine what type of dimension to add? -
CORRECT ANSWER - -The proper dimension is based on the geometry you select.
How can you access the smart dimension tool? - CORRECT ANSWER - -
1. Launch the shortcut toolbar by pressing "S" and click smart dimension.
2. Use mouse gestures by right-clicking and dragging up in the graphics area.
3. Click the smart dimension icon from the sketch tab in the command manager.
When you select and arc, the smart dimension tool automatically addsPwhat type of dimension?
- CORRECT ANSWER - -Radial.
,Using the modify dialog box for smart dimension, how can you edit the value of a dimension? -
CORRECT ANSWER - -1. Use the spin box.
2. Use the arrows.
3. Click in the window and type a new value.
When dimensioning to centerlines, SOLIDWORKS provides the ability to change from linear to di
ameter dimensions. T or F? - CORRECT ANSWER - -True.
Which of the following line types cannot have a length specified prior to being drawn:
As sketched
Horizontal
Vertical
Angle - CORRECT ANSWER - -As sketched.
Which of the following is not an available option for a line:
To make the line "for construction"
To make the line have "infinite length"
To make the line "snap to axes"
All of the above - CORRECT ANSWER - -To make the line "snap to axes"
Which line type allows dimensions to be added with the creation of the line:
As sketched
Horizontal
Angle
Vertical - CORRECT ANSWER - -Angle
Which color inference line should be sketched on to create an automatic relation:
,Blue or Yellow - CORRECT ANSWER - -Yellow
Which method will not convert a line to a construction line:
1. Selecting a line in the graphics area, and then selecting "For Construction" in the Property Ma
nager.
2. Selecting a line in the graphics area, and then clicking the "Centerline" button in the comman
d manager.
3. Selecting a line and then clicking the "Construction Geometry" button in the context toolbar.
4. Right-
clicking a line and then selecting the "Construction Geometry" button in the context toolbar. -
CORRECT ANSWER - -
2. Selecting a line in the graphics area, and then clicking the "Centerline" button in the Comman
d Manager.
When a corner rectangle is sketched, two of the sides are automatically set to horizontal and the
other two are automatically set to vertical. T or F? - CORRECT ANSWER - -True.
Which of the following types of rectangle tools adds centerlines when the sketch entity is drawn:
Corner Rectangle
Center Rectangle
3 Point Corner Rectangle
Parallelogram - CORRECT ANSWER - -Center Rectangle
Which rectangle tool requires more than two points to be selected in order to draw the sketch e
ntity:
Corner Rectangle
Center Rectangle
Parallelogram
, None of the above - CORRECT ANSWER - -Parallelogram
To create a "3 point center rectangle" you first click at the center point, then click at the midpoin
t of one edge of the rectangle, and then clickPto set the height of the rectangle. T or F? -
CORRECT ANSWER -True.
Two identical rectangles can be created by sketching one rectangle on top of another and then d
ragging it to a new position. T or F? - CORRECT ANSWER - -False.
Which circle tool requires clicking three points to draw a circle:
Standard Circle or Perimeter Circle - CORRECT ANSWER - -Perimeter Circle.
The center point of a perimeter circle cannot be selected since it is interpolated using three sele
cted points on its perimeter. T or F? - CORRECT ANSWER - -False.
Which of the following is not a type of arc that can be drawn in SOLIDWORKS:
3 Point arc
Variable arc
Center point arc
Tangent arc - CORRECT ANSWER - -Variable arc.
Which arc tool only requires two points to be created:
Centerpoint arc
Tangent arc
3 point arc
None of the above - CORRECT ANSWER - -Tangent Arc
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Dragging the edge of a plane changes its geometric size. T or F? - CORRECT ANSWER - -False
What are some methods to begin sketching on a plane? - CORRECT ANSWER - -
1. Selecting a plane in the graphics area and selecting sketch in the command manager.
2. Clicking the sketch button in the command manager and then selecting a plane.
3. Right-clicking a plane and selecting sketch from the context toolbar.
Which axis of reference triad should be clicked to change the view normal to the top plane? -
CORRECT ANSWER - -Y-axis.
In order to sketch on a face of a body, the face must be parallel with one of the three default pla
nes. T or F? - CORRECT ANSWER - -False.
A face must be planar to have a sketch drawn on it. T or F? - CORRECT ANSWER - -True.
How does the smart dimension tool determine what type of dimension to add? -
CORRECT ANSWER - -The proper dimension is based on the geometry you select.
How can you access the smart dimension tool? - CORRECT ANSWER - -
1. Launch the shortcut toolbar by pressing "S" and click smart dimension.
2. Use mouse gestures by right-clicking and dragging up in the graphics area.
3. Click the smart dimension icon from the sketch tab in the command manager.
When you select and arc, the smart dimension tool automatically addsPwhat type of dimension?
- CORRECT ANSWER - -Radial.
,Using the modify dialog box for smart dimension, how can you edit the value of a dimension? -
CORRECT ANSWER - -1. Use the spin box.
2. Use the arrows.
3. Click in the window and type a new value.
When dimensioning to centerlines, SOLIDWORKS provides the ability to change from linear to di
ameter dimensions. T or F? - CORRECT ANSWER - -True.
Which of the following line types cannot have a length specified prior to being drawn:
As sketched
Horizontal
Vertical
Angle - CORRECT ANSWER - -As sketched.
Which of the following is not an available option for a line:
To make the line "for construction"
To make the line have "infinite length"
To make the line "snap to axes"
All of the above - CORRECT ANSWER - -To make the line "snap to axes"
Which line type allows dimensions to be added with the creation of the line:
As sketched
Horizontal
Angle
Vertical - CORRECT ANSWER - -Angle
Which color inference line should be sketched on to create an automatic relation:
,Blue or Yellow - CORRECT ANSWER - -Yellow
Which method will not convert a line to a construction line:
1. Selecting a line in the graphics area, and then selecting "For Construction" in the Property Ma
nager.
2. Selecting a line in the graphics area, and then clicking the "Centerline" button in the comman
d manager.
3. Selecting a line and then clicking the "Construction Geometry" button in the context toolbar.
4. Right-
clicking a line and then selecting the "Construction Geometry" button in the context toolbar. -
CORRECT ANSWER - -
2. Selecting a line in the graphics area, and then clicking the "Centerline" button in the Comman
d Manager.
When a corner rectangle is sketched, two of the sides are automatically set to horizontal and the
other two are automatically set to vertical. T or F? - CORRECT ANSWER - -True.
Which of the following types of rectangle tools adds centerlines when the sketch entity is drawn:
Corner Rectangle
Center Rectangle
3 Point Corner Rectangle
Parallelogram - CORRECT ANSWER - -Center Rectangle
Which rectangle tool requires more than two points to be selected in order to draw the sketch e
ntity:
Corner Rectangle
Center Rectangle
Parallelogram
, None of the above - CORRECT ANSWER - -Parallelogram
To create a "3 point center rectangle" you first click at the center point, then click at the midpoin
t of one edge of the rectangle, and then clickPto set the height of the rectangle. T or F? -
CORRECT ANSWER -True.
Two identical rectangles can be created by sketching one rectangle on top of another and then d
ragging it to a new position. T or F? - CORRECT ANSWER - -False.
Which circle tool requires clicking three points to draw a circle:
Standard Circle or Perimeter Circle - CORRECT ANSWER - -Perimeter Circle.
The center point of a perimeter circle cannot be selected since it is interpolated using three sele
cted points on its perimeter. T or F? - CORRECT ANSWER - -False.
Which of the following is not a type of arc that can be drawn in SOLIDWORKS:
3 Point arc
Variable arc
Center point arc
Tangent arc - CORRECT ANSWER - -Variable arc.
Which arc tool only requires two points to be created:
Centerpoint arc
Tangent arc
3 point arc
None of the above - CORRECT ANSWER - -Tangent Arc
