Questions in the exam are provided randomly from a pool of available questions. The CSWA – Academic Exam is divided into five major sections which are described below. Offering SolidWorks CSWA Academic certification helps students become well-versed in both basic knowledge of engineering fundamentals and industry practices, along with SOLIDWORKS CAD software and its methodologies and simulation principles. Also, a CSWA-Simulation exam credit must be purchased for each exam attempt.CSWP – 3 hours 20 minutes (All segments total)Įducators play a vital role in developing the next generation of engineering and design innovators. There is a minimum 14 day waiting period between every attempt of the CSWA-Simulation exam. Understanding the types of problems SOLIDWORKS Simulation can solve.Determining if results are valid and make sense.Selecting different solvers as directed to optimize problems.Creating different mesh types, quality, and parameters for parts and assemblies.Working with Multibody parts as different solid bodies.Setting up and modifying plots to display in the Results folder.Defining Connector properties such as Contact Sets, No Penetration, Bonded.Understanding the axial forces, sheer forces, bending moments, a factor of safety.Defining Local and Global coordinate systems.Knowledge setting and modifying of SI/English units.Defining Standard and Advanced Fixtures and External loads.Applying and modifying Connections, Contact Set, and Contact Type.Defining Solid, Shell, and Beam elements.Working with Solid and Sheet Metal models.Applied concepts in SOLIDWORKS Simulation:.Finite Element Method / Finite Element Analysis Theory.The intended audience to take and pass the CSWA-Simulation exam is anyone with a minimum of 6 - 9 months of SOLIDWORKS and SOLIDWORKS Simulation experience and knowledge in the following areas:

A minimum network license on subscription applies.Īnyone can take this exam including students and commercial SOLIDWORKS users. Qualified schools that are CSWA Providers may apply to become CSWA-Simulation Providers. Point allocation ranges from 3 points to 20 points per question, depending on the difficulty. The questions consist of 3 hands-on problems, single answer, multiple-choice, yes/no and multiple selections for a total of 100 points. Exam Lengthħ0% (70 points out of 100 points total) About the ExamĪll candidates receive electronic certificates and personal listing on the CSWA directory* when they pass. Any use of a previous or lower version will result in the inability to open some of the testing files or access some of the needed functionality. Note: You must use at least SOLIDWORKS Premium 2012 or SOLIDWORKS Simulation 2012 or SOLIDWORKS Student Edition 2012 for this exam. The main requirement for obtaining the CSWA-Simulation certification is to take and pass the on-line 120 minute exam which consists of 20 questions.

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