Certification Exam Insights Lars Christensen CADimensions lars@cadimensions.com Confidential Information 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 Confidential Information 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. Confidential Information Other certifications… CSWP-Sheet Metal CSWP-Weldments CSWP-Surfacing CSWP-Mold Tools CSWSP-FEA Confidential Information 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. Confidential Information How do I get it? http://www.solidworks.com/sw/support/subscriptio n/Certification_Offers.html Confidential Information 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 Confidential Information How is these things are constructed? Confidential Information How is these things are constructed? Sample CSWA Exam link: http://www.solidworks.com/sw/docs/CSWASampleExam2010.zip Confidential Information 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 Confidential Information Tips & Tricks “Ctrl+” to copy parts in assembly mode. Coordinate System. Distance Mate. With Mate. Collision Detection. Simulation Express Face+edge = Angular Reference Plane. Confidential Information I need more information… Become a Certified SolidWorks Associate by Mark Martel http://www.solidworks.com/sw/DemoLibrary/east-mechanical-design.htm How to Become a CSWP by Mark Martel http://www.solidworks.com/sw/DemoLibrary/east-mechanical-design.htm CSWP Preparation by Chris McAndrew http://www.3dengr.com/2009/10/cswp-preparation.html Confidential Information Looks familiar Confidential Information