CSWA Exam Prep 2025 Questions and
Answers
Dragging the edge of a plane changes its geometric size. T or F? - ANS False
What are some methods to begin sketching on a plane? - ANS 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? -
ANS Y-axis.
In order to sketch on a face of a body, the face must be parallel with one of the three default
planes. T or F? - ANS False.
A face must be planar to have a sketch drawn on it. T or F? - ANS True.
How does the smart dimension tool determine what type of dimension to add? - ANS The
proper dimension is based on the geometry you select.
How can you access the smart dimension tool? - ANS 1. Launch the shortcut toolbar by
pressing "S" and click smart dimension.
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,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 adds what type of dimension?
- ANS Radial.
Using the modify dialog box for smart dimension, how can you edit the value of a dimension? -
ANS 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
diameter dimensions. T or F? - ANS True.
Which of the following line types cannot have a length specified prior to being drawn:
As sketched
Horizontal
Vertical
Angle - ANS 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 - ANS To make the line "snap to axes"
Which line type allows dimensions to be added with the creation of the line:
As sketched
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,Horizontal
Angle
Vertical - ANS Angle
Which color inference line should be sketched on to create an automatic relation:
Blue or Yellow - ANS 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
Manager.
2. Selecting a line in the graphics area, and then clicking the "Centerline" button in the
command 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. - ANS 2. Selecting a line in the graphics area, and then clicking the "Centerline"
button in the Command 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? - ANS 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 - ANS Center Rectangle
Which rectangle tool requires more than two points to be selected in order to draw the sketch
entity:
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, Corner Rectangle
Center Rectangle
Parallelogram
None of the above - ANS Parallelogram
To create a "3 point center rectangle" you first click at the center point, then click at the
midpoint of one edge of the rectangle, and then click to set the height of the rectangle. T or F? -
ANS True.
Two identical rectangles can be created by sketching one rectangle on top of another and then
dragging it to a new position. T or F? - ANS False.
Which circle tool requires clicking three points to draw a circle:
Standard Circle or Perimeter Circle - ANS Perimeter Circle.
The center point of a perimeter circle cannot be selected since it is interpolated using three
selected points on its perimeter. T or F? - ANS 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 - ANS Variable arc.
Which arc tool only requires two points to be created:
Centerpoint arc
Tangent arc
3 point arc
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Answers
Dragging the edge of a plane changes its geometric size. T or F? - ANS False
What are some methods to begin sketching on a plane? - ANS 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? -
ANS Y-axis.
In order to sketch on a face of a body, the face must be parallel with one of the three default
planes. T or F? - ANS False.
A face must be planar to have a sketch drawn on it. T or F? - ANS True.
How does the smart dimension tool determine what type of dimension to add? - ANS The
proper dimension is based on the geometry you select.
How can you access the smart dimension tool? - ANS 1. Launch the shortcut toolbar by
pressing "S" and click smart dimension.
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,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 adds what type of dimension?
- ANS Radial.
Using the modify dialog box for smart dimension, how can you edit the value of a dimension? -
ANS 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
diameter dimensions. T or F? - ANS True.
Which of the following line types cannot have a length specified prior to being drawn:
As sketched
Horizontal
Vertical
Angle - ANS 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 - ANS To make the line "snap to axes"
Which line type allows dimensions to be added with the creation of the line:
As sketched
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,Horizontal
Angle
Vertical - ANS Angle
Which color inference line should be sketched on to create an automatic relation:
Blue or Yellow - ANS 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
Manager.
2. Selecting a line in the graphics area, and then clicking the "Centerline" button in the
command 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. - ANS 2. Selecting a line in the graphics area, and then clicking the "Centerline"
button in the Command 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? - ANS 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 - ANS Center Rectangle
Which rectangle tool requires more than two points to be selected in order to draw the sketch
entity:
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, Corner Rectangle
Center Rectangle
Parallelogram
None of the above - ANS Parallelogram
To create a "3 point center rectangle" you first click at the center point, then click at the
midpoint of one edge of the rectangle, and then click to set the height of the rectangle. T or F? -
ANS True.
Two identical rectangles can be created by sketching one rectangle on top of another and then
dragging it to a new position. T or F? - ANS False.
Which circle tool requires clicking three points to draw a circle:
Standard Circle or Perimeter Circle - ANS Perimeter Circle.
The center point of a perimeter circle cannot be selected since it is interpolated using three
selected points on its perimeter. T or F? - ANS 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 - ANS Variable arc.
Which arc tool only requires two points to be created:
Centerpoint arc
Tangent arc
3 point arc
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