SolidWorks CSWA Quiz: Sketching Basics Practice Test

Sketching a circle in SolidWorks can only be done with a diameter dimension

A parallelogram can be sketched in SolidWorks using the three point centre rectangle method

Auto-transitioning when creating a line in SolidWorks can be activated by pressing the 'a' key

In SolidWorks, if 'keep constrained corners' is unchecked when creating a fillet, the original corner's geometric relations will be deleted

Chamfer in SolidWorks trims away corner and creates a bevel

Using SolidWorks and preparing for CSWA exam: notes taken from SolidWorks CSWA Tutorials (Dec 2018)
Starting a Sketch:
- Sketch on a Plane or Face: create using lines and centrelines
- Smart Dimensions: Linear, angular, radial, diameters
- Circles: created using two points or two parallel lines, diameter
- Arcs: created using radial, angled lines, centerpoint, endpoints, or tangent
- Dimension to centre lines: change from linear to diameter dimensions
Sketch Entities:
- Lines and Centrelines: vertical, horizontal, or specified angle, construction lines
- Rectangles: corner rectangle, centerpoint rectangle, three point rectangle, parallelogram
Circles and Arcs in a Sketch:
- Circles: Centre located at two places, perimeter with two or three locations
- Arcs: Centrepoint, endpoints of arc segment, tangent to an entity, created using line tool
Fillets and Chamfers:
- Fillet: trims away corner and creates tangent arc
- Chamfer: trims away corner and creates bevel
- Angle-distance or distance-distance.

Test your knowledge of starting and sketching in SolidWorks, with a focus on smart dimensioning, drawing circles, arcs, and lines, and using the property manager.