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What feature would you use to duplicate a symmetrical reflection of another feature?
Trim Entities
Reference Geometry
Mirror Entities
Create Axis
Extrude Boss.Base
Extrude Cut
Revolved Base/Boss
Revolved Cut
To remove a straight, symmetrical sloping surface at an edge or corner.
Chamfer
Fillet
Shave
Trim
A rounding of an interior or exterior corner of a part design.
Chamfer
Fillet
Extrude
Revolve
Measurement notating and modification tool.
Evaluate
Smart Dimension
Node Editing
Trim Entities
Circles with the same centerpoint are _______________.
Concentric
Tangent
Cotangent
Excentric
Three standard drawing views
Front, Top, Right
Top, Rear, Right
Front, Top, Left
Front, Bottom, Top
Communicates the size of an object
Shape
Dimension
Format
Graphic
Communicate the shape of an object
Size
Dimensions
Views
Graphics
In order to 3D-print an object created in SolidWorks, it must be converted to a _______ file.
.STL
.JPG
.DOC
A file where you combine parts together.
Drawing
Part
Assembly
Toolbox
Which tool makes the object into a 3D part AFTER you've completed the sketch?
cut tool
smart dimension tool
extrude tool
line tool
Which tool would you use to cut a hole through the object?
extruded cut tool
extrude tool
fillet tool
trim tool
While dimensioning, what causes all the dimensions to go yellow and an error message to appear?
not enough dimensions on the sketch
adding the wrong size
adding too many dimensions to the sketch (over-defined)
this never happens
Once you 3D a part, you CANNOT go back and change the sketch.
true
false
If you begin a part on the front plane, which axis usually gives the object depth or thickness?
x axis
y axis
z axis
v axis
The drawing units in Solid Works can be changed from metric sizes to inches.
true
false
A BOSS on a 3D Part is:
The person who pays you
Any feature connected to the main body of the 3D part
A boss must be a rectangular part
A boss must be a circular part
A BASE on a 3D Part is:
A feature extruded off of the main section of a 3D part
Must be square shaped
A hole cut thru an object
The main body of a 3D part or the first thing extruded
Measurement notating and modification tool.
Evaluate
Smart Dimension
Node Editing
Trim Entities
Communicates the size of an object
Shape
Dimension
Format
Graphic
Trim Entities allows the ability to ____________.
move lines
connect lines
draw lines
cut / remove lines
To put a sloped 45 degree angle on an otherwise flat edge, we want to use the ____________ feature.
Chamfer
Shell
Extruded Cut
Revolved Cut
To add stabilization fins, what feature would we use to make our rectangular sketch 3D?
Extruded Boss/Base
Extruded Cut
Revolved Boss/Base
Revolved Cut
To duplicate a propeller blade using Circular Pattern, you must first create a(n) __________ for Direction 1.
Axis
Origin
Instance
Plane
When creating a circular pattern of your propellers, what spacing should you select?
Equal
Instance
When revolving a sketch into a 3D feature, what is the line called that you select, about which to rotate the Revolve Boss/Base?
Axis of Symmetry
Axis of Revolution
Revolve Line
Line of Symmetry
When using mates in your assembly, which mate will align two circular/cylindrical parts along the same centerline?
Coincident
Concentric
Tangent
Parallel
What mate must you use in an assembly to ensure two points, sides, or surfaces are always touching?
Coincident
Concentric
Tangent
Parallel
What is the first thing you set up before sketching in Solidworks ?
ISO
UNITS
ANSI
None of the above
This symbols means
Zero
Radius
Diameter
Tolerance
Which of the following is not present in the features tab ?
Extruded Base
Smart Dimension
Reference Plane
Swept cut
This is an example of which feature
Chamfer
Fillet
Round
Edge
The three standard drawing views are
Front, Top, Right
Top, Rear, Right
Front, Top, Left
Front, Bottom,Top
What command is used to remove the portion of a circle on the inside ?
Trim
Extend
Remove
Delete
Which icon is the "parallel" geometric relation symbol?
What is the shortcut to create a new SolidWorks file?
Ctrl + N
Ctrl + O
Ctrl + D
Ctrl + S
Which tool switches to the "arc" tool if you come back to the endpoint you just made and then hover away again?
Line tool
Rectangle tool
Arc tool
Circle tool
Which of these is the midpoint symbol?
If you want two features to have a 90° angle between them, which symbol should you use?
If you have zoomed in so far that you have lost your part, which of these shortcuts will return the object to an isometric view immediately?
Ctrl + 7
Ctrl + 8
Spacebar
the "S" key
Which keyboard shortcut brings up the Orientation menu, which is helpful for changing the perspective from which you are viewing the object.
"S" key
"Z" key
Spacebar
Ctrl + arrow keys
How can you rotate the view of a part by using the keyboard?
Click the middle mouse button and hold it as you drag left, right, up, or down.
Arrow keys
By moving the scroll wheel up or down using your finger
Shift key
When you are sketching (2D) and want to delete all the items that your selection box touches, which approach should you use before hitting the Delete key?
Drag from right to left in order to get a green selection box.
Drag from left to right in order to get a green selection box.
Drag from right to left in order to get a blue selection box.
Drag from left to right in order to get a blue selection box.
Which steps are in the best order?
New part, sketch tab, sketch button, select a plane, line tool, select units
Ctrl+8, Line tool, exit sketch, Spacebar
Feature tab, sketch button, extruded boss/base, select units
New part, select units, sketch tab, sketch button, select a plane
If you start a drawing using the wrong units, then realize this 15 minutes later, what is the best solution?
Start from the beginning again, using the correct units of measure.
Go back and try to recalculate all your smart dimensions one-by-one.
Just switch from IPS to MMGS or MMGS to IPS. Solidworks will take care of the unit conversions for you.
As long as it looks the same, it doesn't matter. The Mass Properties anaysis button will still work.
The program that helps you create parts, assemblies, and drawings:
SolidWorks
ArchiCAD
GraphiSoft
Photoshop
Operation features that require a selected edge or face include:
Chamfer, Extruded Boss, Extruded Cut
Fillet, Hole, Shell
Fillet, Chamfer, Shell
Fillet, Extruded Cut, Hole
Three documents that make up a SolidWorks model:
parts, drawings, features
drawings, features, tree
parts, assemblies, drawings
assemblies, drawings, features
A flat 2D surface is called a:
face
base
plane
profile
A feature used to round off sharp corners:
extrude
cut
fillet
A feature used to hollow out a part:
shell
fillet
extrude
cut
A feature that adds material to a part:
hole
cut
boss
A feature that removes material from a part:
boss
cut
hole
under defined
When there are not enough dimensions and relations to prevent entities from moving or changing size
Any part or sub-assembly within an assembly
A sketch entity used to create a feature or a drawing view: can be open or closed
origin
The point of intersection of the three default reference planes.
A singular location in a sketch, or a projection into a sketch at a single location of an external entity
A single 3D object made up of features
point
The point of intersection of the three default reference planes
A singular location in a sketch, or a projection into a sketch at a single location of an external entity
A single 3D object made up of features
A BASE on a 3D Part is:
A feature extruded off of the main section of a 3D part
Must be square shaped
A hole cut thru an object
The main body of a 3D part or the first thing extruded
Pam drew a scale drawing of a game room. She used the scale 1 inch : 2 feet. If the air hockey table is 5 inches in the drawing, how long is the actual air hockey table?
10 Feet
2.5 Feet
5 Feet
15 Feet
Pam drew a scale drawing of a game room. She used the scale 1 inch : 2 feet. If the air hockey table is 5 inches in the drawing, how long is the actual air hockey table?
10 Feet
2.5 Feet
5 Feet
15 Feet
Where do you see a 3D representation of your model?
feature manager
feature tree
graphics area
doc
Shortcuts for collections of frequently used commands are called:
models
toolbars
windows
panels
A feature that adds material to a part:
hole
cut
boss
Relationships that align and fit components together in an assembly.
mates
parts
components
features
assembly
The first solid feature of a part, created by a boss
A document in which parts, features, and other pieces are mated together
A geometric relationship, such as coincident, perpendicular, tangent, and so on, between parts in an assembly
axis
A straight line that can be used to create model geometry, features, or patterns. Can be made in a number of different ways, including using the intersection of two planes
Repeats selected sketch entities, features, or components in an array, which can be linear, circular, or sketch-driven
When there are not enough dimensions and relations to prevent entities from moving or changing size
base
Any part or sub-assembly within an assembly
A sketch entity used to create a feature or a drawing view: can be open or closed
The first solid feature of a part, created by a boss
boss
Flat construction geometry; can be used for a 2D sketch, section view of a model, and otherse tool that hollows out a part
A feature that creates the base of a part, or adds material to a part, by extruding, revolving, sweeping, or lofting a sketch, or by thickening a surface
A feature tool that hollows out a part
feature
A document in which parts, features, and other pieces are mated together
A geometric relationship, such as coincident, perpendicular, tangent, and so on, between parts in an assembly
An individual shape that, combined with other features, makes up a part or assembly
fillet
An internal rounding of a corner or edge in a sketch, or an edge on a surface or solid
The 3D solid geometry in a part or assembly document
Bevels a selected edge or vertex
under defined
When there are not enough dimensions and relations to prevent entities from moving or changing size
Any part or sub-assembly within an assembly
A sketch entity used to create a feature or a drawing view: can be open or closed
model
An internal rounding of a corner or edge in a sketch, or an edge on a surface or solid
The 3D solid geometry in a part or assembly document
Bevels a selected edge or vertex
shell
A feature that creates the base of a part, or adds material to a part, by extruding, revolving, sweeping, or lofting a sketch, or by thickening a surface
A feature tool that hollows out a part
A straight line that can be used to create model geometry, features, or patterns. Can be made in a number of different ways, including using the intersection of two planes
part
A singular location in a sketch, or a projection into a sketch at a single location of an external entity
A single 3D object made up of features
Flat construction geometry; can be used for a 2D sketch, section view of a model, and others
pattern
A feature tool that hollows out a part
A straight line that can be used to create model geometry, features, or patterns. Can be made in a number of different ways, including using the intersection of two planes
Repeats selected sketch entities, features, or components in an array, which can be linear, circular, or sketch-driven
plane
Flat construction geometry; can be used for a 2D sketch, section view of a model, and others.
A feature that creates the base of a part, or adds material to a part, by extruding, revolving, sweeping, or lofting a sketch, or by thickening a surface
A feature tool that hollows out a part
What is the first thing you should set up before sketching in Solidworks?
Reference line
ISO
Units
None
You have to have one of these to sketch on
Point
Axis
Corner
Plane
What is the visual indication that a sketch is fully defined
Lines blink rapidly
Yellow lines
All dimension disappear
Lines become black
The sketches tab has following tools except which one ?
Line
Extrude
Smart Dimension
Scale Entities
Shortcut for zoom to fit
F
ctrl+F
shift+F
ctrl+Z
Which Command do you use to cut feature?
Extruded
Extruded Cut
Extruded Boss/Base
Hole Wizard
How do you modify completed feature?
Edit Sketch
Edit Feature
Modify Feature
Modify Sketch
True or False. You can change dimensions to your sketch or feature at any time?
True
False
True or False. You can add radius or diameter with Smart Dimension Tool.
True
False
What is Mid Plane?
The plane that is in the middle of intersecting all planes.
Applied extrusion command equally to both side of the of current plane referencing the origin.
Extrude cut in the middle perpendicular planes.
Sketching on the plane regarding the origin being a Mid Point.
