CSWP – Segment 2
Certified SOLIDWORKS Professional (CSWP)
Sample Exam Questions: Segment 2
The CSWP Exam will challenge you to modify SOLIDWORKS part files. This exercise
will give you an idea of the level of complexity, as well as the types of questions you
might see on the Configuration portion of the CSWP Exam.
Once you’ve answered all the questions, you can use the videos in the Walkthrough
section to check your work.
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Click the link to download the zipped files and save the parts to a local folder. Open
the part in SOLIDWORKS.
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Question 1
Unit system: IPS (inch, pound, second)
Decimal places: 2
Material: Aluminum Bronze
Density: 0.267 lb/in3
- Create a new configuration, Q, based on
configuration B.
- Create a cut-out as shown in the image that will
be SUPPRESSED in all other configurations except
for “Q” and “C”.
NOTE: The cut-out is centered on the lower edge of the
boss on which it’s created.
Remain in configuration Q. What is the overall mass of the part (lbs)?
A) 4.85 lbs
B) 5.15 lbs
C) 5.45 lbs
D) 5.75 lbs
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Question 2
Unit system: IPS (inch, pound, second)
Decimal places: 2
Material: Tin Bearing Bronze
Density: 0.299 lb/in3
- Using the model from
question1, create a Design Table
using the “Auto-create” option.
- Create a new configuration “R” by copying the row of existing configuration
“C” and pasting a new row.
- Change the following parameters in the design table for configuration R for
the following values:
o D1@E2 = 1
o D1@Sketch6 = 0.65
o D1@Sketch9 = 1
o STATE@Sketch7 = Unsuppressed
o STATE@C3 = Unsuppressed
o STATE@F3 = Unsuppressed
Remain in configuration R. What is the overall mass of the part (lbs)?
A) 4.90 lbs
B) 5.08 lbs
C) 5.25 lbs
D) 5.49 lbs
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Click the link to download the zipped files and save the parts to a local folder. Open
the part in SOLIDWORKS.
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Question 3:
Unit system: IPS (inch, pound, second)
Decimal places: 2
Material: Plain Carbon Steel
Density: 0.282 lb/in3
- Modify the starting part as shown in the drawing views below.
NOTE: Remove the fillet from the bottom face of the tab feature
Starting Part File Finished Part File
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Starting Part File Finished Part File
Starting Part File: Features have been removed for clarity
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Finished Part File: Features have been removed for clarity
Starting Part File
Finished Part File
What is the overall mass of the part (lbs)?
A) 2.68 lbs
B) 2.83 lbs
C) 2.98 lbs
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D) 3.13 lbs
Once you’ve answered all questions, use the video walkthroughs to check
your work.