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Certified SolidWorks Tests now Online?
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Certified SolidWorks Tests now Online?

Certified SolidWorks Tests now Online?

(OP)
I noticed SWorks is now offering there CSWA and CSWP tests online and you can take them for free by requesting a voucher.

Has anyone received a voucher they had sent for?  I am still waiting for mine (about a week).

RE: Certified SolidWorks Tests now Online?

This just started recently... I knew about this about a month or more ago. It could take up to 7-10 Business days. That is usually SW policy.

Regards,

Scott Baugh, CSWP pc2
www.scottjbaugh.com

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RE: Certified SolidWorks Tests now Online?

Is the free pricing temporary or permanent?  Like, should I request a voucher right now?

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Unseen is right.  Belated for you there!

RE: Certified SolidWorks Tests now Online?

tongue
Thanks!
lol

Chris
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RE: Certified SolidWorks Tests now Online?

(OP)
FYI, I received my voucher last night.

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Has anybody had their VAR give conflicting dates on when the voucher is no longer valid. When I was confirming that you could take the test online my VAR is claiming that they've heard that Dec. 1 is the cutoff, even though the website claims Nov.1. Apparently they've heard conflicting reports from SW.

RE: Certified SolidWorks Tests now Online?

That was my assumption as well, but I figured I'd throw it out there and see what other VAR's have been telling people.

RE: Certified SolidWorks Tests now Online?

I received my voucher last night also, but the file will not run. It locks up. cry

Chris
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RE: Certified SolidWorks Tests now Online?

Has anybody else had that problem. I would be very disappointed if I miss this one time opportunity....

...One time because my company will never agree to it once there's a price tag back on it.

RE: Certified SolidWorks Tests now Online?

My co-worker and I submitted voucher requests on the same day, this past Monday.  He got his yesterday as well.  I am still waiting for mine.

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RE: Certified SolidWorks Tests now Online?

MadMango, is his running OK? I can't seem to get mine working. I run the file and it just sits there.

Chris
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AutoCAD 06
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RE: Certified SolidWorks Tests now Online?

(OP)
I had no problems downloading and running the "Virtual Tester" program.  I had to fill out some personal info and eventual I ended up at the "start test" screen.

I chose not to continue But i couldn't close the program unless I killed it in the task manager so I left it running.

It states there are 18 questions and you have 180 minutes to complete the test.

RE: Certified SolidWorks Tests now Online?

Thanks. I don't get that far. I have to call SW.

Chris
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AutoCAD 06
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RE: Certified SolidWorks Tests now Online?

Has anybody successfully taken the test via this voucher system?

RE: Certified SolidWorks Tests now Online?

(OP)
I plan on taking it Friday night after the kiddies are in bed.

RE: Certified SolidWorks Tests now Online?

I did last night.

B. Long
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RE: Certified SolidWorks Tests now Online?

So did you pass?

On a slightly different note, does anyone think that going to online testing will "cheapen" the CSWP?  I was thinking that the test used to be longer, maybe all day?  I'm certainly not trying to get into a discussion of what the absolute value is of getting a CSWP as that's been done to death.  I'm just wondering about online vs. the old way.

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First off, they give you 190 min. to complete the test. And no I didn't pass. After taking it I don't think that I was prepaired to take it. I had a lot of trouble raping my mind around the models that they have you recreate in solidworks. To me there wasn't enought info to draw some of them correctly.

B. Long
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RE: Certified SolidWorks Tests now Online?

(OP)
I was thinking the same thing handleman, if this new testing procedure would cheapen the certification.  I think it depends on how easy it is to pass and if you truly need to be an SW pro in order to do so.

And from what draftsman101 has experienced it sounds like it is still very difficult.

RE: Certified SolidWorks Tests now Online?

(OP)
do you need SWorks to perform the test or is it done in the VT program?

RE: Certified SolidWorks Tests now Online?

yes u need SW.

B. Long
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RE: Certified SolidWorks Tests now Online?

Only 190 minutes? As I recall, the modeling portion alone would take a couple of hours and you still had to do the question portion of it. They must have pared it down some. I believe that when I took it, it was slated for 6 hours.

Jeff Mirisola, CSWP
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Nvidia 3500M

RE: Certified SolidWorks Tests now Online?

Which core product though. Their list of questions appears to include questions about COSMOSDesigner, which only comes with the Premium seat. What if you want to certify and only own the Professional seat.

RE: Certified SolidWorks Tests now Online?

(OP)
draftsman101, did you use the entire 190 minutes?

RE: Certified SolidWorks Tests now Online?

DekkerDesign,
The FEA stuff you saw listed is in COSMOSWorksXpress, which is in the core product.

Jeff Mirisola, CSWP
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Dell M90, Core2 Duo
4GB RAM
Nvidia 3500M

RE: Certified SolidWorks Tests now Online?

Well that should make the rest of my staff feel better about taking it. I'm the only one in the department with Designer experience, but we've all had basic Express experience. Thanks Jeff, a star for you.

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(OP)
Is this test a one shot deal if you fail?  or can you take it again?

RE: Certified SolidWorks Tests now Online?

It's my understanding that the vast majority of people take it at least twice, but that was with the "full-blown" exam. I would suspect, however, that you'd be able to take it again should you need to.

Jeff Mirisola, CSWP
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Dell M90, Core2 Duo
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Nvidia 3500M

RE: Certified SolidWorks Tests now Online?

I doubt they give you a second voucher though.

RE: Certified SolidWorks Tests now Online?

No I didn't use the entire 190 min.. No they don't let you take it again on the free pass.

B. Long
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RE: Certified SolidWorks Tests now Online?

I just received my voucher via email.

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I just received my voucher via email.

As did I.  Does anyone know which version of SolidWorks I can use for the exam?  I am currently using 2006 at work.  Will that work?

-Shaggy

RE: Certified SolidWorks Tests now Online?

That's a good question. I'm assuming it is geared for 2007 or 2008?

Chris
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RE: Certified SolidWorks Tests now Online?

I don't mind answering questions about '07 or '08... I can probably guess at those that are specific to those versions, but if I can't open models... I am hosed.

-Shaggy

RE: Certified SolidWorks Tests now Online?

I think it would be safe to say it's based on '07. The models, however, were created some time ago so you might be able to open them up with '06.

Jeff Mirisola, CSWP
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RE: Certified SolidWorks Tests now Online?

Has anyone tried recently to get a voucher or to sign up for an exam?  I can't find any links that actually work to sign up at all.

RE: Certified SolidWorks Tests now Online?

I just completed the exam, and you don't download any models, so version doesn't matter. I will say that it is a very challenging test and I'm disappointed to say that I didn't pass it, though I came very close. I think for the moment I'll senttle for the CSWA and work toward the CSWP next time I can convince the company to shell out the cash.

RE: Certified SolidWorks Tests now Online?

Did it ask for serial number information when you logged in?  I am considering taking the exam from home and don't want to have any issues with an obsolete number.

-Shaggy

RE: Certified SolidWorks Tests now Online?

I still can't get mine to work. It says it's trying to contact the site for the test, but is stuck running. May be a firewall here.

Chris
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RE: Certified SolidWorks Tests now Online?

No, they are not offering the free voucher any more.

B. Long
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RE: Certified SolidWorks Tests now Online?

What is the passing mark?

Probably this has been ask before: Are there any free resources on the web for self evaluating or preparing for this CSWP test?

RE: Certified SolidWorks Tests now Online?

Shaggy: No they don't ask for your serial number, they ask for some basic information about you and your company, the fact that you have a voucher code is good enough for the testing program.

dogarila: the passing mark is 150 out of 200, or 75%. And the practice exam I came across on SW's website wasn't anything like the exam I took yesterday.

draftsman: are you sure? I was hoping to apply for my Associates voucher and blow that away. I was close on the professional and the company here sure as hell isn't paying for me to take it again. But SW changed their customer portal around and I can't log in with just my SN anymore.

RE: Certified SolidWorks Tests now Online?

(OP)
Is there any advice that can be given by the test takers to help the soon to be test takers prepare for the exam?  I noticed somewhere on the SW site they mentioned to go through the essentials and advanced training manuals for a refresher, is that enough?

RE: Certified SolidWorks Tests now Online?

I would say that being able to build models that can be easily changed to fit new dimensions is a necessity. If I could go back and take the test again I would have refreshed on equations and dimensions controlled by design tables. I didn't use them yesterday when I took it and suffered for the lack of functionality. The test focuses on the ability of SW to change the model on the fly and still produce workable results and the designer's ability to build a model that can have critical dimensions changed without the model blowing up in their face.  

RE: Certified SolidWorks Tests now Online?

Using the mirror feature during the sketch portions will help out a lot. Symmetry is one of the most important things. From what I remember, there's no need for design tables.

Jeff Mirisola, CSWP
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RE: Certified SolidWorks Tests now Online?

Do you need to have SW installed on the pc you are taking the test on? My work pc is blocking the site to take the test. I can do the test from home, but I don't have SW installed at home.

Chris
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AutoCAD 06
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RE: Certified SolidWorks Tests now Online?

Jeff: you're right there isn't a need for design tables. But given that alot of the questions change dimensions on the base model DT's would make changes easier to control.

RE: Certified SolidWorks Tests now Online?

I recieved my voutures for both, the associate and profesisonal. I plan on taking the professional portion this weekend. I am having the wife and kids go away for the day. :)

B. Long
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RE: Certified SolidWorks Tests now Online?

I screwed up Big Time.  cry  I found out the hard way that once you start the test there is no stopping.  I was confused by the wording of the test, that suggested that one read through the entire test before starting.  I did that, then stopped the test.  banghead

That is not recommended. I guess the eternal optimist in me says, "Cheer -up, at least you made a perfect score: zero."  thumbsup2

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RE: Certified SolidWorks Tests now Online?

How long are these vouchers valid? I received a CSWA and a CSWP voucher as well. Is it worth it to take first the CSWA for practice, then try for CSWP?

RE: Certified SolidWorks Tests now Online?

TO my kowledge they are good until Nov.1 thoguh my VAr has had some confusion and has intmated to me that they are good to Dec 1. I wouldn't put my money on that information though. I'm betting that Nov. 1 is the cut off.

I'm wishing now that I had applied for both vouchers instead of just one. Then I could have walked away with something more than the little man with his head down.

RE: Certified SolidWorks Tests now Online?

Has anyone taken both test yet? How much longer do they give you to take the CSWP over the CSWA?

B. Long
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RE: Certified SolidWorks Tests now Online?

Hint: Pay very close attention to the design intent that they call out for. Test your model, making sure it does what it's supposed to do. Don't assume that you did it correctly.

Jeff Mirisola, CSWP
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Nvidia 3500M

RE: Certified SolidWorks Tests now Online?

I have taken the CSWA as practice and a colleague has taken the CSWP.  They are both 3 hours.  I believe that the CSWA was good practice because as others have noted it is significantly different than the past.  Hope this helps.
Rob Stupplebeen

RE: Certified SolidWorks Tests now Online?

Well, I got my voucher today, looks like I snuck in at the last minute.  Thanks for the heads up, I will study hard before I take it.  For anyone who hasn't taken it they have some PDF's of previous tests and study guides...  

I probably won't do it myself until next week, so I get a chance to really catch up on everything.  Good luck to everyone; I know I can't afford to mess up.

Charles Culp
Design Engineer - Solidworks User

RE: Certified SolidWorks Tests now Online?

You know, I was one or two questions away for certificatation, but I can honestly say that I don't think I could have studied my way to passing. To me it just feels like the kind of test where you either know what you're doing, or you don't. But that could just be me.

On a side note, this is the longest post I've ever participated in.

RE: Certified SolidWorks Tests now Online?

I'm not sure if this has been mentioned yet, but the CSWP (and probably the CSWA) does a disservice to those of us that are colorblind. Asking what color is _____, when it's ____ is what killed my score. Unless I've read it somewhere, or someone has told me *and* I remember what was read/said, those color things can mess you up.

Jeff Mirisola, CSWP
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RE: Certified SolidWorks Tests now Online?

you know, I didn't get a single question like that on the online test. There was just "model this, what is this value of this feature in the complete model. Now change dim A to this, what is the value now." so on and so forth.

RE: Certified SolidWorks Tests now Online?

you know I almost wish there was a written portion, at least on multiple choice the odds of guessing the right answer increase dramatically.

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190 minutes of modeling plus "change this, what's the value of that"?

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180 minutes, but they have it set up so you second guess yourself and go back and rework things and change answers and the like. Took me 146 minutes to score a 135 on it.

RE: Certified SolidWorks Tests now Online?

The free offer is still up.  I just logged in through the customer portal.  The offer expires Dec 15.

-Shaggy

RE: Certified SolidWorks Tests now Online?

Well If I can ever manage to get logged into the portal then we're talking.

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I got 10pts away from passing (140/180).  The figures were almost impossible in some parts to decipher.  It wouldn't have killed them to enlarge them a bit.  That, and it's somewhat subjective what numbers to use in the CosmosExpress sections.  The answer you get depends on your element size. Also, there is some ambiguity with decimal places. If your max von Mises is 1.234E3 PSI, this is the same as 1234 PSI, but the answer needs to have 2 decimal places.  Does this mean 1234.00? 1.23E3? Oh well. Close, but no cigar.

And I agree with the guy that said to design for easily changeable dimensions. Liberal use of linking and design tables made it easy for me to go back and change dims A, B, C to bla bla bla...

RE: Certified SolidWorks Tests now Online?

I agree with you whole heartedly takedown. When I take it again I'm going to liberally use DT's and equations, like I should have done the first time. nothing worse than sitting in the test mid way through, kicking myself for not linking values. And the ambiguity was a bit much.

side note, anybody know how long a certification lasts, or if they need to be renewed at all?

RE: Certified SolidWorks Tests now Online?

I tend to believe liberal use of sketch relations and construction geometry is better than equations, linking and DT's, but that is just me.  I will be taking the exam tomorrow morning.

-Shaggy

RE: Certified SolidWorks Tests now Online?

As of right now, the only people that need to be re-certified are VAR AE's. I've heard rumors that SW is going to change that policy to include all CSWPs.

Jeff Mirisola, CSWP
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Dell M90, Core2 Duo
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Nvidia 3500M

RE: Certified SolidWorks Tests now Online?

Shaggy: Normally I would agree with you for my general modeling. But the natural of the test and how quickly they expect changes to be made pushes me to choose a different method of modeling than I might otherwise use.

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Shaggy,
Linking and DT's doesn't replace the use of good design intent in sketches.  Also, one can use all the sketch symmetry in the world, but you're still going to need linking to create a parametric cube (extrusion length linked to length side length). And design tables make it simple to modify multiple named dimensions simultaneously.  Otherwise you're stuck double-clicking on each feature and changing each dimension individually.

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agreed takedown. That's one of the big things that held me up was having to modify each of several dimensions individually when they we all supposed to be equal.

RE: Certified SolidWorks Tests now Online?

How many here passed the cert test on their first try.

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DekkerDesign,
If the models in the test you took are similar to the models in the test I took, then using the dynamic mirror, or the regular mirror, will make your life a lot easier in quite a few spots. No need for linking, equations or DT.

Jeff Mirisola, CSWP
http://designsmarter.typepad.com/jeffs_blog
Dell M90, Core2 Duo
4GB RAM
Nvidia 3500M

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I disagree, but to each his own.

RE: Certified SolidWorks Tests now Online?

I took a simplify test at an interview and I think they gave me the checking notes for the parts which showed what they would check for on the models one part had a fillet and draft on it and instead of designing with rectangular sketches and Draft and Round features the easiest way to do the part so it passed the test was to sketch it properly. Otherwise read the requirements carefully and plan the model instead of winging it.

Mirror Feature in Sketch can be done using the Dynamic Mirror Tool Which if you show all icons looks like a regular mirror command with a lightening bolt. When using this command you are asked to select a symmetric centerline and SW will put a Center line mark like in drafting two = signs perpendicular to the center line. When sketching the profile you sketch on one side and SW will sketch an identical figure on the other side as you go.

The questions are worded very poorly the Easy ones you will know if you got right immediately it would be good to have pen and paper ready to mark off questions to check later because they give you plenty of time. I saw a few questions where multiple answers would be valid and I'm not talking All Of The above types. I answered questions based on what I knew absolutely and occasionally guessed. There were a lot of Yes No questions and it seemed the right answers were always shown on the left but they switched location of Yes No almost randomly.

Some questions asked about how something could be done and the right answer is the most efficient and another equally valid option would be counted incorrect if it was more time consuming. I got a 76 basically because I second guessed a lot of answers and I have not used SW that much but would be well qualified for any job.

I have yet to take the Full Free test but plan to next week. I figure with the 76 I already got It shouldn't take long to pass with 90% which is required to be a Trainer at the place I'm going to work.

It would be helpful if people could post questions that seemed difficult or that you doubt you answered right so that others can be better prepared for the poorly worded questions.

Michael

jester

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Michael,

The test you took sounds like it had alot of multiple choice on it. There isn't any at all on the free exam, it's solely based on your ability to model and obtain the correct value of a property of the model you create.

RE: Certified SolidWorks Tests now Online?

I took the CSWP exam this morning.  I agree with takedownca's comments.  There were a few illustrations and dimensions that were hard to read and slightly vague.  I got the cosmos express questions wrong.  I took the test with 2006 and I don't believe I can select the output units.  One question asked for the max stress and the other the max deflection.  I had to convert N/m^2 and mm into psi and in.  I must have had some roundoff error.  Also, my answer for deflection was .0023 in, but the question specifically stated it wanted the result in 2 decimal places... does that mean .00 in?

I did use a bit of linking, no DT or equations.  I could see why someone might use a DT, because the nature of the questions was to model something then tweak several dims.  All the dims would be located in one place using a DT.  I just showed all annotations and added text to the dim to identify it as Dim B.  I also upsized the font and bolded it so they would stand out.

Another issue was the nature of the test itself.  You model a part (or assembly) and then get credit/no credit based on some geometric property.  Some dims are tweaked and you give the value of the property again.  If by some chance, you made an error on a feature that doesn't change between problems, all of your answers will be wrong.

I think the test loses a lot by being automated.  A human checker would be able to give partial credit to most all of the minor mistakes.  The automated process doesn't lend itself well to partial credit.

So it goes.

P.S. I passed, 170/200

-Shaggy

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congrats Shaggy.

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The test has been checked by computer for some time. I don't know if it holds true for these online tests but, when I took it at my VAR, I was able to "appeal" incorrect answers and SW would check it by hand.
With regard to the changing of dimensions, they do that to ensure you've adhered to the design intent. You should be able to double-click on a feature, then double-click on the pertinent dim to change it. This is what they're looking for. If the model has been created properly, then everything will update accordingly, maintaining design intent, with the simple dim change. As I recall, there is only one part that truly ends up with a second configuration. Then again, the 80's, from what I've been told, were a fun decade for me.

Jeff Mirisola, CSWP
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RE: Certified SolidWorks Tests now Online?

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You should be able to double-click on a feature, then double-click on the pertinent dim to change it. This is what they're looking for. If the model has been created properly, then everything will update accordingly, maintaining design intent, with the simple dim change.

Agreed Jeff, unfortunately the test does not really test that.  You could model everything bottom up, and manually change several answers and achieve the correct answer.  It will not be as elegant, or fast, but the test will give you full credit.

Also, the only thing they are looking for is that the user typed in the correct center of mass (or mass).  How the correct result was achieved is lost.  Any mis-typed result is wrong.  But diligence can take care of that.

-Shaggy

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Agreed Jeff, unfortunately the test does not really test that.  You could model everything bottom up, and manually change several answers and achieve the correct answer.  It will not be as elegant, or fast, but the test will give you full credit.

Also, the only thing they are looking for is that the user typed in the correct center of mass (or mass).  How the correct result was achieved is lost.  Any mis-typed result is wrong.  But diligence can take care of that.

That should read "manually change several dimensions"

-Shaggy

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Then they've changed the test, or we're talking about two different parts of the test, or I worded my response incorrectly. In the modeling portion that I took, they wanted you to create models that adhered to the design intent and that were symmetrical. To prove that you'd maintained design intent, you'd change a dim and the model still rebuilt correctly. They'd say, "dim x should work for values from y to z".

Jeff Mirisola, CSWP
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Jeff,
In this test, they have you model a part, and ask you the mass.  Then they have you change a few dims and ask for the updated mass.  You could manually change lots of dims (bad design intent), or you could use sketch relations and linking that would allow you to simply change one dim (good design intent). Using good design intent would allow the user to get done quicker, but no more correct (in the eyes of the test).

-Shaggy

RE: Certified SolidWorks Tests now Online?

Ah, thanks for that, Shaggy. It is, from the sound of it, a completely different test than what I took.

Jeff Mirisola, CSWP
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Nvidia 3500M

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From the examples I've seen online, Jeff, they have completely renovated the test that you would have taken. Those examples were what I studied off of for this exam, I looked at what SW recommended might be covered on the test, and the actual resulting test was like nothing I would have expected based on previous examples.

RE: Certified SolidWorks Tests now Online?

So, does anyone know whether or not every test is the same?

B. Long
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RE: Certified SolidWorks Tests now Online?

Shaggy,

.0023 expressed to two decimal points is 2.3x10-3, not .00

Timelord

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Quote (draftsman101):

So, does anyone know whether or not every test is the same?

One of my guys took the test today and it was the same as the one I took on Monday.

RE: Certified SolidWorks Tests now Online?

Quote:

.0023 expressed to two decimal points is 2.3x10-3, not .00

Timelord,
I agree, the problem is, the little box I had to type in wouldn't allow me to type any character other than a number (i.e. no letters).

-Shaggy

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They probably so the same test for the free one but the one I took at my interview had a summary page that was an easy way to go to a specific question instead of clicking Next or Previous but the Questions were numbered like Q0151 Q254 etc. or whatever. I'll probably take the free test next week but will definitely learn a lot more about the test and Solid Works trickery when I'm training for passing the CSWP full time.

Michael

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My guy that took the test yesterday was obviously ill prepared for it. 5 out of 200

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Why did he take the test anyway? It was a waste of the voucher:)

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I just thought that I'd jump in and be the 100th post.2thumbsup

Dan

www.eltronresearch.com

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Quote (DOGARILA):

Why did he take the test anyway? It was a waste of the voucher:)

I guess he thought he was going to do better than he obviously did. Which was pretty sad given that he had glanced over my shoulder a couple of times while I was testing and knew what to expect.

Quote (Eltron):

I just thought that I'd jump in and be the 100th post.2thumbsup

Dan

I had thoughts to do the same thing Dan, you just beat me to it.

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OK, starting the test.  Hope I can at least score better than 5.  big smile

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Scratch that.  Stupid firewall here I guess.  I suppose I'm going to have to find a way (i.e. uninterrupted time) to do it from home.  I don't have nearly the PC there that I do here, though.

RE: Certified SolidWorks Tests now Online?

handleman,
I have the same problem with a firewall.
Write to solidworks, I think they have a fix. They sent me one and I will try it this weekend.

Chris
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RE: Certified SolidWorks Tests now Online?

What sort of a fix do you mean?  Like a procedure or a patch?  

I don't have time anymore to take it today, though.  Perhaps if the wife and little one take a nap tomorrow afternoon I'll try it at home.  I'm guessing from what I've read here (mostly part modeling, no too-large assemblies) that the biggest thing I would miss taking the test at home would be my dual monitor setup.  I hate having to switch apps back and forth.  If I don't do it at home tomorrow I'll do as you suggest, as the next time I would be able to try would probably be 11/3.  We're going on vacation from Wed. of next week until Tues. of the following week.

RE: Certified SolidWorks Tests now Online?

I received my vouchers last week, just finished taking the CSWA test first (passed it too) there was 1 question on my test that was identical to a question in the sample test available for download from the SWx website.  Are there just a large pool of questions and the online "tester" just pulls random question from?  Did I just get lucky (at least w/1 question?)

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It's a beta patch.

I took the CSWA today. I don't know what happened. I have been having SW issues this week. I had to reinstall.
The rechecked my models multiple times, the mass numbers would not match any answer. I don't know why. They cam close. I think I need to completely reinstall SW again. I had errors when I logged on today.
I failed the CSWA test because of the numbers being wrong.

Chris
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Well, I took the CSWP. I didn't like it. The whole test was only creating models and giving it the center of mass numbers. The dwgs to go by were not very clear. Someone with very good knowledge of drafting practices and experience should have created them. Some seemed to have dims missing. I didn't have time to finish the test because I spent too much time trying to figure out the stupid dwgs!. Out of 18 models with assys, I think I got to around 12, I failed.
I felt it was a waist of time! I can see why it was free.

Chris
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Heckdogg

When I took the CSWP Exam, the 50 questions came from a pool of 200 questions.  That way if you take the Exam again you will not get the same 50 questions again.  That is what my VAR told me.  The Online Test don't sound very good.  I still think that they should go back to old way.  When my exam was marked it was by a macro.

Cheers,

Ralph Wright, CSWP
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I just finished the CSWP exam, I thought is was going to be a bit harder.  I was dissappointed as ctopher stated as the content of the test.  I still passed, so I can't complain too much though.
If I had to pay for this exam, then I would really be ticked off weather I passed it or not.

Andy Heckman, CSWP/CSWA
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RE: Certified SolidWorks Tests now Online?

It seems that we are all in agreement about the quality of the online test. Heckdogg, how bad waw sthe CSWA compared to the CSWP?

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the CSWA was a piece of cake compared to the CSWP.  But it did a nice job of helping me get an idea of how the online testing client worked.

Andy Heckman, CSWP/CSWA
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RE: Certified SolidWorks Tests now Online?

Good to know. Thanks.

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How long is the CSWA test?

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In my case, the CSWA was more difficult than the CSWP. It had more of a range of models to do and more questions using CosmosExpress. I have not used Cosmos for a few years and had forgotten a lot.
The CSWP was basically the same model, but changing some dims I go, but was not clear on some models that should change ... some didn't seem to be in order. Some of the dwg to model from were not very good and some lacked dims to complete the models. All of the questions just asked for location of center of mass.

Chris
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RE: Certified SolidWorks Tests now Online?

Perhaps this is for another thread, but how well do you feel that the tests accomplish their goal?  That is to establish a certain level of competence for solidworks users.

Personally, I don't feel they accomplish it much at all.  One of my co-workers pointed out that it is possible to pass the CSWP without using solidworks at all.  One could take the test on Pro-E and achieve the same results.

Does anyone know if SolidWorks is looking for feedback on these tests?  There are numerous areas (as stated in previous posts) where the test can be improved.

-Shaggy

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Quote (Shaggy18VW):

Perhaps this is for another thread, but how well do you feel that the tests accomplish their goal?  That is to establish a certain level of competence for solidworks users.

i would say that the test failed miserably at establishing competency with SW. Perhaps it does a decent job with displaying some competence in design intent, but like Shaggy pointed out, that doesn't necessarily prove that you are a SW guru.

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If the test really is just modeling and finding center of mass it would seem to really be a rip-off.  Granted, the designation of the test is CSWP Core, but there's much more in the "Core" than just modeling parts.  Guess I'll see for myself as soon as I get a chance.  It's a fascinating point that the test could be passed using ProE.  Maybe the test should be called Certified Parts Modeling Expert.  Or perhaps Certified Relative Aptitude for Parts.

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I'm wondering if you fail the test can you retake the test or do you have on shot? I don't believe anyone has touched on this subject. I sent my request to SW for a voucher last week and have not heard anything from them yet. I know it takes several days. I requested both the CSWA and CSWP exams. I took the downloaded practice exam for the CSWA and finished it at exactly 3 hours with all questions correct. Has anyone done this and feel it prepared them well for the actual test?

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I agree the test could have been taken without the use of SW. Now that I think of it, You could come up with the answers by hand if you wanted to, or use any CAD software. You can become a CSWP without having SW loaded.
I sent my comments to SW this morning. No response yet.
If I were to have paid for this test separately, I would not be happy.

Chris
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RE: Certified SolidWorks Tests now Online?

Yes, your first question has been addressed, but in a thread this long I don't think you can be blamed for missing it.  You only have one free shot per voucher.  You can take the test again without a voucher, but you will have to pay.  Each paid subscription gets you one voucher.  I suppose if you can negotiate with your management/coworkers to use their vouchers then you might get more than one free shot.

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CSWA is much easier than the CSWP, aced it in 73 minutes.

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Passed the CSWA!  CSWP-core is up next.

Tony Murschel, CSWA
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to answer markruble

Just took the CSWA test and found it tougher than the test exam papers provided, the models are a lot more complex, on first impression they look quite simple but require a bit of thinking to the best way to model them

oh yeah I passed :)... CSWP next!

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CSWA was pretty easy but reading those damn JPEGs was eye-straining. I missed one question because I failed to put in a round that was hard to see but was lurking in a corner.

In reference to

Quote (handleman):

Certified Relative Aptitude for Parts
CRAP thats a great name for the test but I wouldn't want to put that on my business card.
I feel that the online test is harder for the modeling excercises because you have to swap back and forth between the Test Window and Solid Works instead of having a full size drawing or screen shot image in front of you to reference. You can make only the image display to save screen space but it's probably a lot faster to make a transparent sketch image.

I have seen a lot of test questions that ask basic working with solid works questions like How you create equations or Change the Reference Part for a drawing and other things out of the Solid Works Essentials or File Management courses. So if you have the essentials book study it carefully. Since the online tests were started they may get rid of these questions that are more geared towards Solid Works because if you have it you can check your answers more easily.

All Answers to Mass Props will match exactly or you got something wrong like I stated I missed that one fillet and got a 95 because I figured "It must be a rounding error." I also knew that all my other answers were correct.

Michael
CSWA
Soon to be CSWP and the rest

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Taking the plunge tonight after work!  I have myself half nuts about this test! Just by reading the posts, it seems like the pictures to model from are not very clear.

I'll report back after 9pm tonight!

Todd

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Took the CSWP exam at the beginning of December and failed (140/200); but I received an email today from Solidworks certification saying that they reviewed my test and I could take it again for free. So anyone else that failed you should check your email just in case.  

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Quote (POLYKRACKER):

Took the CSWP exam at the beginning of December and failed (140/200); but I received an email today from Solidworks certification saying that they reviewed my test and I could take it again for free. So anyone else that failed you should check your email just in case.  

Got the same e-mail after a 135/200. retook the test and came away with a 180/200. Personally I thought taking the test with SW08 was easier for the incontext assembly than '07.

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To Those Of You Whom Took The CSWP Exam,

Can you print OUT the exam?

I have a dual monitor set-up, can the exam be displayed on one monitor while SW is displayed on the other?

I'm just looking for the best approach. I'd rather not be flipping a single monitor display screen back and forth between reading exam and SW.

Thanks.

---SW 2008 SP1.1---

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Quote:

I have a dual monitor set-up, can the exam be displayed on one monitor while SW is displayed on the other?

Yes.  That is your best bet.  I took the exam on a 24" wide screen and just used SW on the left and had the test on the right.  One of the real issues is that you cannot zoom in on the images on the test...  and the images aren't very big.

-Dustin
Professional Engineer
Certified SolidWorks Professional

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Print the Images of the Test screen out and you'll have a much easier time.

You can also take a screen shot and insert it as a sketch image so you can model the part with the Dim Values and the questions shown in the background.

The problem is that when they list the A= B= values they take up half the width of the screen which makes it hard to view both screens at the same time.

Another thing regarding the images is that they can be misleading because they are showing a general shape which may not match the indicated A, B, C dim values.

If any one is going to SW World you can take a free test there.

Michael

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The FREE Exam voucher program has been extended up to June 30, 2008 ... you must redeem (or take the exam) by July 31, 2008.

I took the exam and other than making some bad assumptions and not really taking my time to really look at the depictions (or images) ... I slowed down and I discovered that what SWx provided was fair.

Once I did slow down, I thought the exam was pretty easy. I scored 190/200 ... I screwed up on the COSMOS questions though.  I guess I didn't slow down enough ...

Oh well ... see everybody at SWxW-08

Go Patriots !!!

Cheers ...

Brian

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Received an email from Solidworks inviting me to re-take the CSWP test again!.. whats that all about? - as they tying to bump up the number of 'Professionals'

Re-took the test and it was exactly the same test as the first time I took it - Has anybody else had this?

am not complaing. I passed :) 190 out of 200

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JC ... the only thing I can think of is if you didn't pass the exam the first go-around it's probably part of their procedure/process to offer people who didn't fair so well on their first time the ability to take it again.

But that's just my thoughts ...

Brian Mazejka, CSWP
Documentation Control Manager
Microline Pentax, Inc.

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I think that they are still trying to work the bugs out of the testing software, so they are offering those that are close to passing the benefit of the doubt that it was the software's fault for an answer that was really close rather than the user's fault for not modeling the part correctly. Effectively we are all just one big beta group.

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I received a similar email. First time around my score was 145 so I was happy to get the second chance. I also got the same questions again, but with different variables.
Since I was confident of passing the second time I would rather have had different questions, it feels a bit like cheating....but I did get the full 200 now :)

Maarten
CSWP

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I failed because they didn't give adequate dimensions

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Make sure you email them with a thorough description of the issues you encountered.  I believe they are running this promotion to work all the bugs out of the online testing concept.

-Dustin
Professional Engineer
Certified SolidWorks Professional

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That would be great. I got so frustrated with the test that I quit halfway through.

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dragginthru,
You weren't the only one.

Chris
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RE: Certified SolidWorks Tests now Online?

I'm not trying to be insensitive or anything but I don't understand something ...

(Some) People who failed the exam think there is something missing or not enough information given ... but there are others who took the same/similar exam (the only differences are there's different values for A, B, C, D, etc) ... and they passed.

Are the people who failed the exam just not paying enough attention to the questions ?  I know that's what happened to me the first time I took the exam ... I didn't pay attention.  Everything you need is given in the exam, you just have to look.

But that's just my opinion ...

Brian Mazejka, CSWP
Documentation Control Manager
Microline Pentax, Inc.

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I think it is probably true for some. I have been doing drafting/design for a long time and know SW well. The dwgs that were shown to me during the test were missing some dims and other info. I was able to get approx 95% of the model done on one test, the other 5% was guessed. I made notes and screenshots of the errors and sent them to SW without any response.
I'm curious how many different configurations of the test there are?

Chris
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RE: Certified SolidWorks Tests now Online?

In theory there could be an infinite number of combinations that work, but realistically there are probably only a few thousand combos that are viable. multiple that across 18 questions and you get a number high enough as to be practically infinite.

RE: Certified SolidWorks Tests now Online?

Now I'm going to probably sound very insensitive ...

The test is the test ... there's nothing you can really do about it.

I understand that if you failed ... you're bummed out about it.  I was bummed out when I failed the test my first time.  But as I mentioned the first time I took it I jumped right in without taking the advice clearly stated at the beginning of the test ... (something like) "read over the exam carefully before starting" ...

If the test is (as you say) missing information and nobody can pass it ... then why are there people who have passed it ???  I concede that if no one was passing it then SWx would need to revamp the exam ... but that's not the case it.

Everything you need to build the model is given to you.

Cheers ...

Brian

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Quote:

Everything you need to build the model is given to you.

True, but it could be given more clearly and with larger images.  Also, when I took it, one of the Cosmos questions wanted the deflection answer to two decimal places... and the result was .002 in.  You tell me what that answer is to two decimal places.

There are a bunch of posts above that describe the issues with the exam.

-Dustin
Professional Engineer
Certified SolidWorks Professional

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I agree. I had the issue with the pictures of models not being clear (fuzzy) and the same issue with Cosmos.
All issues I sent to SW.

Chris
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From my own experience, I tend to agree with Brian. It could be I was just lucky with my questions, but I was, with careful scrutiny, able to get all the information from the pictures, after first thinking it wasn't complete. Lots of information was given by means of center lines.

Not that I agree with this way of making your test more difficult, after all it is about SWX modeling, not reading pictures.
But still, the test has some value in my opinion, since it does require sufficient skill with Solidworks to pass. Unless you train specifically for the kind of questions that are asked, which I think is a weakness. Same as Ctopher I wonder how many configurations there are....

Dustin, the result of my Cosmosworks question was the same as yours (which could indicate the question was the same), but they did ask for 5 decimals. But they did change the no. of decimals for that question (the modeling questions for that part asked for 2 or 3 decimals), so maybe your comments helped.

Maarten

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Yeah, I thought the same thing at first, but when I couldn't make sense of it, I looked up and they did change it to 5 decimal places for just that question.  BTW I passed.

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So if they extended The FREE Exam voucher program until June 30, 2008 where do I get mine. We just put our two seats on subscription last week and I would like the chance to take the test.

Brian
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Solidworks 2007 SP 5 & 2008 SP 3.1
AutoCAD Mechanical 2005
 

RE: Certified SolidWorks Tests now Online?

Once you are logged in to the SolidWorks customer portal, this link should work:
http://www.solidworks.com/pages/services/subscription/Certification.html

Also, the voucher works for the Advanced Cosmos Designer exam CSWPCDES (worth $20).  Also, Also, you get one voucher per exam... so take the CSWA before the CSWP.  That is the route a co-worker of mine has pursued.

Good Luck.

-Dustin
Professional Engineer
Certified SolidWorks Professional

RE: Certified SolidWorks Tests now Online?

So I can take the CSWA and pass then I can the CSWP and pass(in theory)to become a CSWA and a CSWP?

Brian
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AutoCAD Mechanical 2005
 

RE: Certified SolidWorks Tests now Online?

draftsman ...

Yes ... you can take both tests.  BUT ... purchase the exams separately.  The voucher is only good for One (1) exam.  If you purchase more than one exam at a time you'll only be given credit for one and you'll be charged for the others in your "shopping" cart.

Good Luck

Cheers

Brian

RE: Certified SolidWorks Tests now Online?

I passed the CSWA last week and I am planning on taking the CSWP test this weekend.

I was wondering if anyone, without giving to much away, could tell me how the test compares to the CSWA so I can better prepare myself for the test?

Thank you or sorry for the post, whichever is appropriate, in advance,


 

Brian-CSWA
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incontext assembly

-Dustin
Professional Engineer
Certified SolidWorks Professional

RE: Certified SolidWorks Tests now Online?

I did that in the CSWA test.

Brian-CSWA
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RE: Certified SolidWorks Tests now Online?

If you had models that weren't quite exactly the right answer to the CSWA then I would recommend you try and figure out what you did different, because the CSWP expects an exact answer. And watch your decimal places, they'll get you on that too.  

Joe Hasik, CSWP
SW 08 x64, SP 3.0
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Q6700 2.66 GHz
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RE: Certified SolidWorks Tests now Online?

Re-read some of the content near the middle of this thread.  There are some good nuggets in there.

-Dustin
Professional Engineer
Certified SolidWorks Professional

RE: Certified SolidWorks Tests now Online?

THANKS

Brian-CSWA
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RE: Certified SolidWorks Tests now Online?

Quote:

There are some good nuggets in there.

Specifically, linking dimensions and display annotations in model, rename dimensions and change their font size (make them stand out in the model area).  This is all to aid is making multiple dimensional changes fast.

Regarding incontext assembly, make sure you can edit a feature on one part and have a feature on another part update with it.

good luck.

-Dustin
Professional Engineer
Certified SolidWorks Professional

RE: Certified SolidWorks Tests now Online?

Quote (ShaggyPE):

Regarding incontext assembly, make sure you can edit a feature on one part and have a feature on another part update with it.
Are you talking about derived features and sketches?

Brian-CSWA
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RE: Certified SolidWorks Tests now Online?

Quote:

Are you talking about derived features and sketches?

mostly using sketch relations between different parts while editing a component in the context of an assembly.

-Dustin
Professional Engineer
Certified SolidWorks Professional

RE: Certified SolidWorks Tests now Online?

OIC, thanks.

Brian-CSWA
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Solidworks 2007 SP 5 & 2008 SP 3.1
AutoCAD Mechanical 2005

 

RE: Certified SolidWorks Tests now Online?

Brian,

let us know how it went?

RE: Certified SolidWorks Tests now Online?

Couldn't find the time over the weekend to take the test, wife was out of town and I had the kids. I think that I will try to take it Thursday night because I am going away for the weekend. I will post on how I do and my opinion of the test Thursday night or Friday first thing.

Brian-CSWA
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Solidworks 2007 SP 5 & 2008 SP 3.1
AutoCAD Mechanical 2005

 

RE: Certified SolidWorks Tests now Online?

I took my CSWA test today and I passed. My score was 80% but the question I got wrong I think there was not enough information to build the part. I would like to show this question to someone who is already CSWA or CSWP (instead of posting it here) for a second opinion.  

RE: Certified SolidWorks Tests now Online?

I took the CSWP exam at SolidWorks World 2007.  Is the CSWA a level below or above the CSWP?  I see that there is a CSWPCORE exam, was the CSWP exam renamed?

RE: Certified SolidWorks Tests now Online?

CSWA is a step below the CSWP. Yes it was renamed.

Brian-CSWA
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