Cert Prep: Certified SOLIDWORKS Professional

Introduction

• Welcome
• How to use the exercise files

1. The CSWP Exam

• Certification exam software settings
• Exam information
• Exam-taking techniques
• Download the testing software

2. Exam Skills

• Sketch entities
• Sketch tools
• Sketch relations
• Boss and Cut features
• Revolve
• Sweeps and lofts
• Fillets and chamfers
• Draft
• Shell
• Hole Wizard
• Linear and circular patterns
• Linked dimensions
• Equations
• Mirror
• End conditions for features
• Multibody parts
• Rib
• Feature scope
• Mass properties
• Materials
• Inserting components
• Restraints
• Standard mates
• Reference geometry
• In-context features
• Interference/collision detection
• Suppression states
• Move and rotate components
• Assembly features
• External references
• Design tables
• Drawing view types

3. Segment 1: Part Modeling (70 Minutes)

• Model a part from a drawing
• Linked dimensions and equations
• Equation-based model changes
• Modify the part and add complexity
• Add structural changes to the part

4. Segment 2: Part Modifications and Configurations (50 Minutes)

• Part modification: Change the angle
• Modify a cutout
• Work with Shell modifications
• Adjust thicknesses
• Remove features from parts
• Modify complex parts
• Add/switch configurations
• Suppress and unsuppress features

5. Segment 3: Assemblies (80 Minutes)

• Create a coordinate system
• Add advanced mates to an assembly
• Rigid and flexible assemblies
• Collision detection and interference detection
• Modify physical properties
• Gear Mate
• Path Mate
• Replace a part in the assembly

Conclusion

• Next steps