Solidworks Certifications
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Guide to SolidWorks Certifications
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Agenda…
What is SolidWorks certification about
CSWA vs. CSWP vs. CSWE and all the other ones
What is the requirements?
How do I get it?
How is these things are constructed?
Lets get SolidWorks rocking!
Tips, tricks and of course if any questions
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What is SolidWorks certification about
SolidWorks certifications can be used as a benchmark to measure your knowledge and competency with SolidWorks software.
CSWA A CSWA certification is proof of your SolidWorks® expertise – cutting-edge skills that businesses seek out and reward.
CSWP A CSWP has proven their ability to design and analyze parametric parts and moveable assemblies using a variety of complex features in SolidWorks.
CSWE A CSWE is able to solve practically any modeling problem given to them, and is traditionally the go-to SolidWorks user among their colleagues.
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Other certifications…
CSWP-Sheet Metal
CSWP-Weldments
CSWP-Surfacing
CSWP-Mold Tools
CSWSP-FEA
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What is the requirements?
You need internet connection doing the whole test.
You can take the test on any level of SolidWorks 2008 or later.
There is a 30-day waiting period before retaking the CSWA, and there is a 14-day waiting period before retaking any CSWP segment exam.
I do not use SolidWorks or SolidWorks Simulation. Can I still take the exam with an evaluation copy? Yes. But you will have to get the evaluation version from one of the SolidWorks resellers in your area.
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How do I get it?
http://www.solidworks.com/sw/support/subscription/Certification_Offers.html
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How is these things are constructed?
CSWA = 3 hours Exam with a 70% minimum passing rate
Exam features hands-on challenges in many of these areas:Sketch entities - lines, rectangles, circles, arcs, ellipses, centerlines, Sketch tools - offset, convert, trim, Sketch relations, Boss and cut features - extrudes, revolves, sweeps, lofts, Fillets and chamfers, Linear, circular and fill patterns, Dimensions, Feature conditions –
start and end, Mass properties, Materials, Inserting components, Standard mates - coincident, parallel, perpendicular, tangent, concentric, distance, angle
Reference geometry – planes, axis, mate references, Drawing sheets and views, Annotations
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How is these things are constructed?
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How is these things are constructed?
http://www.solidworks.com/sw/docs/CSWASampleExam2010.zip
Sample CSWA Exam link:
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How is these things are constructed?
CSWP= 3 hours 30 minutes exam with a 75% in each segment
Segment 1: (90 Minutes)
Create a part from a drawing
Segment 2: (40 Minutes)
Modify existing part
Segment 3: (80 Minutes)
Creating an assembly
Sample CSWP Exam link:
http://files.solidworks.com/services/certification/CSWP-CORE_Sample_Exam2010B.pdf
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Tips & Tricks
“Ctrl+” to copy parts in assembly mode.
Coordinate System.
Distance Mate.
With Mate.
Collision Detection.
Simulation Express
Face+edge = Angular Reference Plane.
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I need more information…
Become a Certified SolidWorks Associate by Mark Martelhttp://www.solidworks.com/sw/DemoLibrary/east-mechanical-design.htm
How to Become a CSWP by Mark Martelhttp://www.solidworks.com/sw/DemoLibrary/east-mechanical-design.htm
CSWP Preparation by Chris McAndrewhttp://www.3dengr.com/2009/10/cswp-preparation.html
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