Solidworks Test Questions with Correct Answers Latest Update 2025-2026 Graded A+
It is always necessary to create a plane before you sketch geometry. - Answers F
A straight sketch entity with two endpoints is a line. - Answers T
The "fix" relation in SolidWorks sketching is one of the best ways to convey design intent for geometry in
a sketch. - Answers F
It is possible to rename the "front" plane. - Answers T
By default in SolidWorks, the sketch color indicating that it is underdefined is: - Answers blue
It is possible to use the equal relation to set the size of POINTS equal to one another. - Answers F, Points
do not have size and cannot be set equal to one another.
The collinear relation can be added automatically by placing a line in a specific location with respect to
anther line. - Answers F
Selecting multiple items in a SolidWorks sketch is accomplished by holding down the "alt" key and
selecting each sketch detail. - Answers F
Which of the following is an example of a sketch entity? - Answers line
If you have a sketch with several circles that need to be constrained horizontal to one another what
would you select? - Answers The centerpoints of the circles and then select horizontal relation.
Which of the following is not a SolidWorks term used to describe the state of a sketch? - Answers
Partially Defined
A sketch is over defined when there are not enough dimensions and relations to prevent entities from
moving or changing size. - Answers F
You cannot insert driven (reference) dimensions when creating sketch entities. - Answers F
Which of the following is not an appropriate method of exiting a sketch that you wish to keep? -
Answers Click cancel in the confirmation corner
In SolidWorks, construction geometry uses the same line style as centerlines. - Answers T
Unconstrained geometry in a sketch should be avoided. - Answers T
By default, a grey dimension element in a sketch indicates what? - Answers driven
By default in SolidWorks, the sketch color indicating that it is overdefined is: - Answers red
Which of the sketch entities below generates solid three dimensional features when a sketch is
extruded? - Answers line
, By default in SolidWorks, the sketch color indicating that it is fully defined is: - Answers black
A geometric constraint between sketch entities or between a sketch entity and a plane, axis, edge, or
vertex is a: - Answers relation
A single sketch can be used by more than one "extrude boss" command in a single part file. - Answers T
Linked dimensions are not named variables that you assign to set the value of two or more dimensions
to be equal. - Answers F
A reference document is any document that is referenced by another, typically part documents
associated with an assembly or drawing documents associated with part or assembly documents. -
Answers T
What is the best pattern creation command from the feature toolbar to generate a 5 x 5 pattern (1 inch
spacing in each direction) for 25 holes. Assume that you have already created one hole. - Answers linear
pattern
When a part file is created in SolidWorks, how many origins are automatically created? - Answers one
It is possible to input metric dimensions when sizing a model even if the part unit option is set to inch. -
Answers T
A driving dimension: - Answers Controls geometry.
In SolidWorks, it is possible to have two separate solids within one part file. - Answers T
It is possible to change a tapped hole created with the hole wizard into a counter bore without
recreating the feature. - Answers T
When using the boss extrude command, a vertex can be selected in the model space to tell the
command how far to extrude the solid. - Answers T
Relations can be added to a sketch automatically or manually. - Answers T
The swept boss/base command is the best command to create a feature with varying cross section. -
Answers F
When a part file is created in SolidWorks, how many planes are automatically created? - Answers 3
How many points (or known positions) are necessary to determine the location of a plane in 3d space? -
Answers 3
Features in the feature manager design tree can be renamed. - Answers T
When this operation is performed, it removes an entity from the display and from any calculations in
which it is involved. - Answers Supress
It is always necessary to create a plane before you sketch geometry. - Answers F
A straight sketch entity with two endpoints is a line. - Answers T
The "fix" relation in SolidWorks sketching is one of the best ways to convey design intent for geometry in
a sketch. - Answers F
It is possible to rename the "front" plane. - Answers T
By default in SolidWorks, the sketch color indicating that it is underdefined is: - Answers blue
It is possible to use the equal relation to set the size of POINTS equal to one another. - Answers F, Points
do not have size and cannot be set equal to one another.
The collinear relation can be added automatically by placing a line in a specific location with respect to
anther line. - Answers F
Selecting multiple items in a SolidWorks sketch is accomplished by holding down the "alt" key and
selecting each sketch detail. - Answers F
Which of the following is an example of a sketch entity? - Answers line
If you have a sketch with several circles that need to be constrained horizontal to one another what
would you select? - Answers The centerpoints of the circles and then select horizontal relation.
Which of the following is not a SolidWorks term used to describe the state of a sketch? - Answers
Partially Defined
A sketch is over defined when there are not enough dimensions and relations to prevent entities from
moving or changing size. - Answers F
You cannot insert driven (reference) dimensions when creating sketch entities. - Answers F
Which of the following is not an appropriate method of exiting a sketch that you wish to keep? -
Answers Click cancel in the confirmation corner
In SolidWorks, construction geometry uses the same line style as centerlines. - Answers T
Unconstrained geometry in a sketch should be avoided. - Answers T
By default, a grey dimension element in a sketch indicates what? - Answers driven
By default in SolidWorks, the sketch color indicating that it is overdefined is: - Answers red
Which of the sketch entities below generates solid three dimensional features when a sketch is
extruded? - Answers line
, By default in SolidWorks, the sketch color indicating that it is fully defined is: - Answers black
A geometric constraint between sketch entities or between a sketch entity and a plane, axis, edge, or
vertex is a: - Answers relation
A single sketch can be used by more than one "extrude boss" command in a single part file. - Answers T
Linked dimensions are not named variables that you assign to set the value of two or more dimensions
to be equal. - Answers F
A reference document is any document that is referenced by another, typically part documents
associated with an assembly or drawing documents associated with part or assembly documents. -
Answers T
What is the best pattern creation command from the feature toolbar to generate a 5 x 5 pattern (1 inch
spacing in each direction) for 25 holes. Assume that you have already created one hole. - Answers linear
pattern
When a part file is created in SolidWorks, how many origins are automatically created? - Answers one
It is possible to input metric dimensions when sizing a model even if the part unit option is set to inch. -
Answers T
A driving dimension: - Answers Controls geometry.
In SolidWorks, it is possible to have two separate solids within one part file. - Answers T
It is possible to change a tapped hole created with the hole wizard into a counter bore without
recreating the feature. - Answers T
When using the boss extrude command, a vertex can be selected in the model space to tell the
command how far to extrude the solid. - Answers T
Relations can be added to a sketch automatically or manually. - Answers T
The swept boss/base command is the best command to create a feature with varying cross section. -
Answers F
When a part file is created in SolidWorks, how many planes are automatically created? - Answers 3
How many points (or known positions) are necessary to determine the location of a plane in 3d space? -
Answers 3
Features in the feature manager design tree can be renamed. - Answers T
When this operation is performed, it removes an entity from the display and from any calculations in
which it is involved. - Answers Supress
