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Introduction
INTRODUCTION
The Certified SolidWorks 2008 Associate CSWA Exam Guide is written to assist the SolidWorks user to pass the CSWA exam. SolidWorks Corporation offers two levels of certification representing increasing levels of expertise in 3D
CAD design as it applies to engineering: Certified SolidWorks Associate CSWA, and the Certified SolidWorks Professional CSWP.
The CSWA certification indicates a foundation in and apprentice knowledge of 3D CAD design and engineering practices and principles. The main requirement for obtaining the CSWA certification is to take and pass the three hour, seven question on-line proctored exam at a Certified SolidWorks CSWA
Provider, “university, college, technical, vocational, or secondary educational institution” and to sign the SolidWorks Confidentiality Agreement. Passing this exam provides students the chance to prove their knowledge and expertise and to be part of a world wide industry certification standard.
Commercial customers can obtain information on taking the CSWA exam through the SolidWorks Customer Portal.
At this time, the CSWA exam is given in both SolidWorks 2007 and
SolidWorks 2008.
Goals of the book
The primary goal for this book is not only to help you pass the CSWA exam, but also to ensure that you understand and comprehend the concepts and implementation details of the CSWA process. The second goal of this book is to provide the most comprehensive coverage of CSWA exam related topics available, without too much coverage of topics not on the exam. The third and ultimate goal is to get you from where you are today to the point that you can confidently pass the CSWA exam. Therefore, the chapters in this book, which are outlined in the introduction, are geared toward helping you discover the topics that are on the CSWA exam, pinpoint where you have a knowledge deficiency, and determine what you need to know to master these topics.
Intended audience
The intended
INTRODUCTION
The Certified SolidWorks 2008 Associate CSWA Exam Guide is written to assist the SolidWorks user to pass the CSWA exam. SolidWorks Corporation offers two levels of certification representing increasing levels of expertise in 3D
CAD design as it applies to engineering: Certified SolidWorks Associate CSWA, and the Certified SolidWorks Professional CSWP.
The CSWA certification indicates a foundation in and apprentice knowledge of 3D CAD design and engineering practices and principles. The main requirement for obtaining the CSWA certification is to take and pass the three hour, seven question on-line proctored exam at a Certified SolidWorks CSWA
Provider, “university, college, technical, vocational, or secondary educational institution” and to sign the SolidWorks Confidentiality Agreement. Passing this exam provides students the chance to prove their knowledge and expertise and to be part of a world wide industry certification standard.
Commercial customers can obtain information on taking the CSWA exam through the SolidWorks Customer Portal.
At this time, the CSWA exam is given in both SolidWorks 2007 and
SolidWorks 2008.
Goals of the book
The primary goal for this book is not only to help you pass the CSWA exam, but also to ensure that you understand and comprehend the concepts and implementation details of the CSWA process. The second goal of this book is to provide the most comprehensive coverage of CSWA exam related topics available, without too much coverage of topics not on the exam. The third and ultimate goal is to get you from where you are today to the point that you can confidently pass the CSWA exam. Therefore, the chapters in this book, which are outlined in the introduction, are geared toward helping you discover the topics that are on the CSWA exam, pinpoint where you have a knowledge deficiency, and determine what you need to know to master these topics.
Intended audience
The intended