Cert Prep: SOLIDWORKS Weldments

Prepare for the Certified SOLIDWORKS Professional Advanced Weldments (CSWPA-WD) exam, and master weldment techniques to design complex welded and bolted structures.

Introduction

• Welcome
• Using the exercise files

1. Getting Ready for the CSWPA-WD

• Certification exam software settings
• Exam info
• Exam-taking techniques
• Downloading the testing software

2. Weldment Tools

• Weldment profile creation
• Placing the weldment profile in the weldment profile library
• Basic and advanced weldment part creation
• Locating a weldment profile
• Weldment corner modification
• Profile alignment
• Placing gaps at corners and segment intersections
• End caps
• Gussets
• Weldment part modification
• Using the Trim/Extend command
• 3D sketch creation
• Cut list folder management in the weldment part
• Cut list creation in the weldment drawing

3. Sample Exam Questions

• Question 1: Creating a weldment profile
• Question 2: 3D sketch creation
• Question 3: Initial part creation
• Question 4: Vertical leg creation
• Question 5: 3 Segment corner miter

Conclusion

• Next steps