CSWA - Certified Solidworks Associate 2D Sketching and Relations Questions and Answers

Question 1

When sketching in SolidWorks, you notice that a sketch is displayed in red and yellow colors, and the status bar indicates 'Over Defined'. What is the most likely cause?

Accepted Answer

Conflicting or redundant dimensions and/or geometric relations have been applied.

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The sketch is missing a critical dimension or relation.

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The sketch contains construction geometry.

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The sketch entities have not been related to the origin.

Question 2

In a 2D sketch, you need to ensure that a circle and a line touch at only a single point, without crossing. Which geometric relation should you apply between the two entities?

Accepted Answer

Tangent

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Coincident

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Concentric

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Midpoint

Question 3

What is the primary purpose of using 'Construction Geometry' (e.g., a centerline) in a SolidWorks sketch?

Accepted Answer

To serve as a reference for creating other sketch geometry, without being part of the final feature profile.

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To create solid features like extrusions or cuts.

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To automatically fully define the sketch.

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To add mass properties to the part.

Question 4

A user is creating a sketch for a part. After adding all dimensions and relations, all sketch lines turn black. What does this color indicate about the sketch's state?

Accepted Answer

The sketch is fully defined and has no unconstrained degrees of freedom.

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The sketch is under defined and can move freely.

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The sketch is over defined with conflicting information.

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The sketch contains invalid geometry that needs to be repaired.

Question 5

Which of the following relations requires three selections to apply: two sketch entities and a centerline?

Accepted Answer

Symmetric

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Equal

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Parallel

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Collinear

Question 6

You are tasked with creating a sketch of a plate with a circular hole in the center. To ensure the hole is always perfectly centered, which two entities should you relate with a 'Concentric' relation?

Accepted Answer

The outer edge of the plate (if circular) and the circle for the hole.

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The center point of the circle and the midpoint of a plate edge.

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The circle for the hole and a corner of the plate.

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A vertical edge and a horizontal edge of the plate.

When sketching in SolidWorks, you notice that a sketch is displayed in red and yellow colors, and the status bar indicates 'Over Defined'.What is the most likely cause?

When sketching in SolidWorks, you notice that a sketch is displayed in red and yellow colors, and the status bar indicates 'Over Defined'.
What is the most likely cause?