{"id":779,"date":"2009-09-21T13:44:08","date_gmt":"2009-09-21T17:44:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/example.org\/the-new-certified-solidworks-professional-exam-is-now-available"},"modified":"2009-09-21T13:44:08","modified_gmt":"2009-09-21T17:44:08","slug":"the-new-certified-solidworks-professional-exam-is-now-available","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.solidworks.com\/solidworksblog\/2009\/09\/the-new-certified-solidworks-professional-exam-is-now-available.html","title":{"rendered":"The New Certified SolidWorks Professional Exam Is Now Available"},"content":{"rendered":"<\/p>\n<p class=\"asset asset-image\">This past weekend we released the fourth edition of the Certified SolidWorks Professional Exam.&#0160; The new exam is different&#0160;to the past versions in one big way.&#0160; Instead of requiring a user to commit three continuous hours to take the exam, this release has been broken down into three separate segments which affords a few great benefits.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<p>Users can take the three separate segments when their schedule allows so they will not have to take a large chunk of time away from their normal work flow.&#0160; Once a segment is passed the user can move onto the other segments at their leisure.&#0160; They can choose to take the segments in any order they choose as well.&#0160; If a user fails a segment, they have the option of purchasing that segment alone at one-third the cost of the entire exam instead of having to purchase the entire exam again.&#0160; Once all three segments have been passed our system will automatically issue their certificate to them.<\/p>\n<p>The segments are broken down as follows:<\/p>\n<p>Segment 1: (90 Minutes)<\/p>\n<ul type=\"square\">\n<li>Create a part from a drawing\n<\/li>\n<li>Use linked dimensions and equations to aid in modeling\n<\/li>\n<li>Use of equations to relate dimensions\n<\/li>\n<li>Update of parameters and dimension sizes\n<\/li>\n<li>Mass property analysis\n<\/li>\n<li>Modification of geometry on initial part to create a more complex part <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Segment 2: (40 Minutes)<\/p>\n<ul type=\"square\">\n<li>Creating configurations from other configurations\n<\/li>\n<li>Changing configurations\n<\/li>\n<li>Mass properties\n<\/li>\n<li>Changing features of an existing SolidWorks part <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Segment 3: (80 Minutes)<\/p>\n<ul type=\"square\">\n<li>Creating an assembly\n<\/li>\n<li>Adding parts to an assembly\n<\/li>\n<li>Doing collision detection when moving a part in an assembly\n<\/li>\n<li>Mates&#0160;\n<\/li>\n<li>Replacing a part with another part in an assembly\n<\/li>\n<li>Creating a coordinate system\n<\/li>\n<li>Using a coordinate system to perform mass properties analysis <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The exam itself requires SolidWorks 2008 Service Pack 3.1 or later, SolidWorks Student Edition 2009, or even the SolidWorks Engineering Stimulus Program version, to complete the exam.&#0160; The requirement to download and modify existing SolidWorks files means that only SolidWorks can be used to take the exam.<\/p>\n<p>As far as cost, the price of the exam remains unchanged at $99us and if a segment has to be retaken, the cost of each segment is $33us.&#0160; For SolidWorks customer who have a current Subscription Contract, they are entitled to take one free CSWP or CSWA exam for each seat of software they have on Subscription.&#0160; That benefit can be accessed via this <a href=\"https:\/\/www.solidworks.com\/sw\/support\/subscription\/Certification_Offers.html\" target=\"_blank\">LINK<\/a> in the Customer Portal.&#0160; Another way is to attend a local <a href=\"https:\/\/www.swugn.org\/pages\/find\/directory.html\" target=\"_blank\">SolidWorks User Group Meeting<\/a> where many of the groups this year have been giving away free exams as well.<\/p>\n<p>In preparation for the exam we recommend taking the following <a href=\"https:\/\/www.solidworks.com\/sw\/support\/805_ENU_HTML.htm\" target=\"_blank\">SolidWorks Training Classes<\/a>:<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.solidworks.com\/sw\/support\/1495_ENU_HTML.htm\" target=\"_blank\">SolidWorks Essentials<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.solidworks.com\/sw\/support\/1500_ENU_HTML.htm\" target=\"_blank\">SolidWorks Drawings<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.solidworks.com\/sw\/support\/1501_ENU_HTML.htm\" target=\"_blank\">Advanced Part Modeling<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.solidworks.com\/sw\/support\/1504_ENU_HTML.htm\" target=\"_blank\">Advanced Assembly Modeling<\/a><\/p>\n<p>You can find your local SolidWorks Authorized Training Center at this <a href=\"https:\/\/www.virtualtester.com\/solidworks\/award_directory.php\" target=\"_blank\">LINK<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>More information about the new CSWP exam can be found at this <a href=\"https:\/\/www.solidworks.com\/sw\/support\/797_ENU_HTML.htm\" target=\"_blank\">LINK<\/a>, and here is a rundown of the content covered in the exam:<\/p>\n<ul type=\"square\">\n<li>Sketch entities &#8211; lines, rectangles, circles, arcs, ellipses, centerlines\n<\/li>\n<li>Sketch tools &#8211; offset, convert, trim\n<\/li>\n<li>Sketch relations\n<\/li>\n<li>Boss and cut features &#8211; extrudes, revolves, sweeps, lofts\n<\/li>\n<li>Fillets and chamfers\n<\/li>\n<li>Draft\n<\/li>\n<li>Shell\n<\/li>\n<li>Hole Wizard\n<\/li>\n<li>Linear, circular and fill patterns\n<\/li>\n<li>Linked dimensions\n<\/li>\n<li>Equations\n<\/li>\n<li>Mirror\n<\/li>\n<li>Dimensions\n<\/li>\n<li>Feature conditions \u2013 start and end&#0160;\n<\/li>\n<li>Multi-body parts\n<\/li>\n<li>Rib\n<\/li>\n<li>Feature scope\n<\/li>\n<li>Mass properties\n<\/li>\n<li>Move\/Delete face\n<\/li>\n<li>Materials\n<\/li>\n<li>Restraints\n<\/li>\n<li>Inserting components &#8211; new and existing\n<\/li>\n<li>Standard mates and advanced mates\n<\/li>\n<li>Reference geometry \u2013 planes, axis, mate references\n<\/li>\n<li>In-context features\n<\/li>\n<li>Interference detection\n<\/li>\n<li>Suppression states\n<\/li>\n<li>Move\/Rotate component\n<\/li>\n<li>Assembly features\n<\/li>\n<li>Collision detection in an assembly\n<\/li>\n<li>External references\n<\/li>\n<li>Design tables\n<\/li>\n<li>Dimensions and model items <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>If you have any questions about the new CSWP exam, please feel free to contact us at <a href=\"mailto:certification@solidworks.com\">certification@solidworks.com<\/a> <\/p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>This past weekend we released the fourth edition of the Certified SolidWorks Professional Exam.&#0160; 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