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StudentOverviewforthe
CertifiedSolidWorks
Associate(CSWA)Program
CSWACertificationProgramOverview
CSWACertification
CSWACompetencies
CSWAPreparation
CSWAExamDay
CSWABenefits
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CSWACertification
TheCSWACertificationdemonstratesyouraptitude
withSolidWorks,3Dsolidmodelingtechniques,
designconceptsandengineeringpractices,and
commitmenttoprofessionaldevelopment.
TheCSWACertificationrequirespassingtheCSWA
Exam.TheCSWAExamisacomprehensive,online,
proctored,threehourtestadministeredbythe
CSWAProvider.
TheCSWACertificationprovestoemployersthat
youhavetherequiredskillsetstoworkinthe
designandengineeringfields.
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CSWACompetencies
3DCADmodelingtechnology
PartsandAssemblies
2DSketchingandGeometry
Principles
DrawingBasics
EngineeringPrinciples
MassProperties
Materials
DesignIterations
DesignProcess
DesignIntent
Recognitionofindustrypractices
andstandards
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CSWAExamPreparation
Minimumfor45hoursof
classroominstructionin
engineeringdesign
3Dillustrationswith
dimensions
2DDrawingviewswith
dimensionsandannotations
ReferenceBooks:
EngineeringDrawing,Detailing,
TechnicalDrafting,Machine
DraftingandDrawing
Communication
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CSWAExamPreparation
Completethesuggested
SolidWorksTutorials
UtilizeSolidWorksHelp
Topicstolocateinformation
aboutaparticularfunction
CompletetheSample
Examquestionsat
www.solidworks.com/cswa
Verifyyourtimetocomplete
theSampleExam(~90min)
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CSWAExamBreakdown
Category Qty Points Total
Points
DrawingTheory 3 5 15
BasicPartModeling 2 15 30
IntermediatePartModeling 2 15 30
AdvancedPartModeling 3 15 45
AssemblyModeling 4 30 120
Total 240
Passing:165Points (orgreater)
Timeallotted:Threehours:(180minutes)
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CSWAExamDay:Requirements
Requirements:
AcomputerwithSolidWorks
installedonitinasecure
environment
Aninternetconnection
Avalidemailaddress
AvoucherIDcode(Provided
byyourCSWAProvider)
CSWAProviderInstitution
Accredited,degreegranting
educationalinstitution,secondary
orpostsecondarylevel
SolidWorkssubscription
ApprovedCSWAProvider
application
www.solidworks.com/cswa
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ExamDay:DownloadtheTesterProClient
Logintothe
Tangix_TesterPROsite
(http://www.virtualtester.com
/solidworks).ClickDownload
TesterPROClientlinkto
starttheexamprocess.
ClicktheRunbutton.
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ExamDay:RuntheTestersoftware
ClickRuntorunthe
TangixTester
software.
ReadtheTangix
SoftwareLicense
Agreement.
ClickIAgree.
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CSWAExamDay:SelectLanguage
Selectyourlanguagefor
theTangixtester:
English
French
German
Portuguese
Spanish
Italian
Japanese
ChineseSimplified
ChineseTraditional
Korean
ClickContinue.
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CSWAExamDay:YourInformation
Studentscannotuse
notes,books,
calculators,PDAs,
cellphones,or
materialsnot
authorizedbya
SolidWorksCertified
ProviderorDS
SolidWorksCorp.
duringtheexam.
Enteryourpersonal
information.
ClickContinue.
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CSWAExamDay:LoginandVoucherNumber
Writedownyourlogin
emailandpassword.
ClickYes,Ihave
writtenmypassword
down.
EnteryourVoucher
numberprovidedby
yourinstructor.
ClickSubmit.
ClickContinue.
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CSWAExamDay:SelectLanguageforExam
Selectlanguagefor
theexam.
ReadtheExam
Publisherlicense
agreement.
ClickIAgree.
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CSWAExamDay:StartExam
Readthe
Examination
Information.
ClickStart
Examination.
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CSWAExamDay:Answeringquestions
Readthe
question.
Clickonviews
formoredetail.
Createthe
modelin
SolidWorks.
Selectthebest
answerorfillin
theanswerfield.
ClickNext
Question
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CSWAExamDay:Answeringquestions
Readthequestion.
Clickonviewsfor
moredetail.
Downloadandunzip
theassemblymodels
andsavethem
locally.
Createthefinal
assembly.
Selectthebest
answerorfillinthe
answerfield.
ClickNextQuestion.
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CSWAExamDay:Answeringquestions
Answermultiple
choicequestions
fortheDrawing
Theoryand
AnalysisTheory
questions.
UseHelpfor
assistance.
Note:Clickthe
ResetQuestion
buttontocleara
selectedanswer.
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CSWAExamDay:Tips
Readdirectionsthoroughly.Thecomplete
questionrequiresyoutoscrolldown.
Reviewalldrawingviews.
Knowhowtoapplymaterialsandcalculate
materialproperties(mass,volume,moment
ofinertia,etc).
Enterdimensionsandannotationsprecisely.
KnowhowtocreateaReferenceCoordinate
System.
UseSolidWorksHelpandCOSMOSXpress/
SimulationXpressHelpfortheoryquestions.
Workquicklyandaccurately.Itisatimed
exam.
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CSWAExamDay:ShowSummary
ClickShowSummary
buttontoreviewthe
Answeredquestions.
ClickBackto
Questiontoreturnto
exam.
ClickEnd
Examinationwhen
complete.
ClickYestoexit.
Readyourscore.
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CSWAExamDay:Youraccount
Ifyoupass,returnto
theVirtualTester,
www.virtualtester.com/
SolidWorks
Logintoyouraccount.
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CSWAExamDay:Printyourcertificate
SelecttheCSWAExam.
PrintyourCSWA
certificate.
RecordtheCertificate
IDforyourresume.
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CSWAExamBenefits
Formalrecognitionof
achievement
Professionalcredibilitywith
provenengineering
competencies
MembershiptotheCSWA
community
Onlinecertificateaccess
Successinthefirstlevelofthe
SolidWorksCertification
program
Professional,SheetMetal,
Surfacing,FiniteElementAnalysis
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ThankYou
www.solidworks.com/cswa
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