Certification
Taking the Certified SolidWorks Professional Test – Segment 2
Back In March I wrote about how I was challenged by Matt Lorono to pass the Certified SolidWorks Professional (CSWP) test, and in April I talked about taking (and passing) the first segment of the test. It has been nearly
... ContinuedMarie Planchard reflects on her teachers for Teacher Appreciation Week
It is teacher appreciation week and a time to reflect on the teachers that have made a difference in so many lives – including my own. First I have to thank my 7th grade math teacher, Sister Mary, who was the best math teacher I ever had. Sister Mary was all about strengthening basic math skills in everything you do. I used to talk in class, instead of the usual “I will not talk in class” 500 times. Sister Mary had you take a 4 digit number and multiple it by itself and then subtract that number until you got down to zero. Funny as your basic math gets stronger so does the algebra – but Sister Mary knew that.
... ContinuedTaking the Certified SolidWorks Professional Test – Segment 1
In March I wrote about how I was challenged by blogger Matt Lorono to pass the Certified SolidWorks Professional (CSWP) test, and my promise to pass it by the day SolidWorks World 2012 begins. It has been a month since my first post, so I thought I would give an update to everyone.
If you’re not familiar with the CSWP, it’s broken up into three segments. So when Marie Planchard started helping me train, we focused on what I would need to know to pass the first segment. In this part, you have 90 minutes to
- Create a part from a drawing
- Use linked dimensions and equations to aid in modeling
- Use of equations to relate dimensions
- Update of parameters and dimension sizes
- Mass property analysis
- Modification of geometry on initial part to create a more complex part
In preparing for segment 1, I worked through the sample exam on the website. After I created it the first time, Marie worked with me to make the design again and showed me where I could save time. For example, Geometric Relations, Linked Values for sketch dimensions and Equations really help. In the CSWP exam, the part was not difficult – but you have to work fast.
... ContinuedEven the CEO has to study for the CSWP test
One evening at SolidWorks World 2011 I was having a conversation with Matt Lorono, who manages the SolidWorks Legion blog. During our talk, Matt brought up the topic of certification, and asked if I had already earned my Certified SolidWorks Professional (CSWP) certification. I had to admit that I hadn’t, but promised Matt that I would have it by SolidWorks World 2012.
Early last month, I started working toward meeting that goal, and thought that some of you might be interested in following me through the process. So over the next few months, I plan to post occasional updates letting everyone know how things are going. First, some background.
Five Questions Friday with Ed Gebo
Name: Edson Gebo Title: Owner, Mechanical Designer, SolidWorks Administrator, Eastern SolidWorks User Group Network Representative, Executive Officer of the Connecticut SolidWorks User Group, blogger wanna-be Job description: Anything I can get my SolidWorks hands on. Company: Digital Detail & Design
... ContinuedThis time, he nailed it
David Suelflow walked into room 217 of the Henry B. Gonzalez Conference Center this morning a SolidWorks World 2011 “attendee.” Two hours, forty-five grueling minutes later, he walked out a Certified SolidWorks Professsional, or “CSWP.” From the exam room, he
... ContinuedThe 2011 CSWP Texas Shoot-Out & Bar-B-Que
Are you getting excited about SolidWorks World 2011 yet? If you are going, and you are a Certified SolidWorks Professional, or a Certified SolidWorks Expert, you have even more to be excited about! And if you are not a
... ContinuedFive Questions Friday with Jeremy Luchini of SolidWorks
Name: Jeremy Luchini Title: Manager, SolidWorks Worldwide Certification Program Hometown: Barnstable, Mass. About: When not enlisting new users into the SolidWorks fold, Jeremy hosts the Let’s Go Design web series, where designers from all over the world collaborate to design
... ContinuedThe Certified SolidWorks Expert Exam
At SolidWorks World 2010 we announced the newest certification exam added to our growing list, the Certified SolidWorks Expert exam (CSWE). For those who were not there, here is some information on it. The CSWE exam is targeted at the
... ContinuedWeldments Certification Exam Now Available
A brand new advanced topic certification exam is now available for users to take. The Advanced Weldments exam is the fifth advanced topic exam offered by SolidWorks Certification. The new Weldments exam focuses on these key areas of Weldments functionality:
... ContinuedWhat Do You Do With 300 2 X 4’s?
The CSWP event at SolidWorks World 2010 is going to feature the Team Associated SC10 Remote Control Offroad Race Truck. In fact we're going to have about 50 of them at the event. The plan is to construct 7 tracks
... ContinuedThe New Certified SolidWorks Professional Exam Is Now Available
This past weekend we released the fourth edition of the Certified SolidWorks Professional Exam. The new exam is different to the past versions in one big way. Instead of requiring a user to commit three continuous hours to take the exam,
... ContinuedNew SolidWorks Certification Logos Available
The SolidWorks Certification Logos provided to users that have successfully completed a SolidWorks Certification exam have been updated and we have also added logos for Certifications that previously didn't have one. To download your logos, simply visit the SolidWorks Certification
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