3D Modeling Final
Character that you can use to perform wild card searches:
*
Which character helps you perform a wild card search?
*
How many sketches are required to create a simple swept feature
2
What is the minimum number of profiles for a Loft feature?
2
Place the steps required to copy a sketch onto a different plane in the correct order.
2 - Click Copy on the Standard toolbar. (Or use Ctrl+C.), 1 - Select the sketch in the FeatureManager design tree or the graphics area., 4 - Click Paste on the Standard toolbar. (Or use Ctrl+V.), 3 - Select the new plane in the FeatureManager design tree or the graphics area.
Place the steps required to create a Loft feature in the correct order
6 - Review the connecting curve., 3 - Sketch the remaining profiles on the corresponding planes., 2 - Sketch a profile on the first plane., 5 - Select the profiles., 4 - Click Loft on the Features toolbar., 7 - Click OK., 1 - Create the planes required for the profile sketches.
Which of the following best defines a design table
A design table is a spreadsheet that lists the different values that are assigned to the various dimensions and features in a part. A design table is an easy way to create many configurations.
Examine the illustration of the ellipse with the two axes are labeled A and B A is pointing to horizontal line, B is pointing to vertical line. Both lines are dashed. Identify the two axes.
A is the major axis and B is the minor axis.
How do you start the SolidWorks application program?
Click Start > All Programs > SolidWorks Double click on the SolidWorks desktop shortcut Double click on the SolidWorks file (All of these are correct)
Where can you find additional sketch tools that are not located on the Sketch Tools toolbar?
Click Tools>Sketch Entities
Which of the following steps would you take to begin a new part document?
Click the New icon and select a part template
Which of the following are reasons to create and use document templates?
Document templates contain the units for the model. You can create Metric and English templates with different settings. Document templates contain the grid for the model. Document templates contain the text settings for the model (All of these are correct)
Which of the following best describes the steps you would take to change a dimension value?
Double-click on the dimension. Enter the new value in the Modify dialogue box
Which of the following sequence of steps would you take to create multiple views of a part?
Drag one or both of the split boxes at the corners of the window to create panes. Adjust the pane size. Change the view orientation in each pane
The ___key on the keyboard can be used as a shortcut to using the Zoom to Fit tool.
F
Which command would you use to preserve changes that you have made to a file?
File>Save
Command that updates your file with changes that you have made to it
File>Save As
Command to create a copy of a file with a new name
File>Save As
Which command would you use to create a copy of your file?
File>Save As
Where do you see a 3D representation of your model?
Graphics Area
Which option needs to be selected from the Revolve Type drop-down list to revolve the sketch symmetrically on both the sides of the sketching plane?
Mid-plane
You have an offset plane. Choose two methods to change its Offset distance.
Right-click the plane, and select Edit Feature from the shortcut menu. Set the Distance to a new value. Click OK., Double-click the plane to display its dimension. Double-click the dimension and enter a new value in the Modify box. Click Rebuild.
Which of the following best describes the steps you would take to open a sketch
Select the desired sketch plane. Click the Sketch icon on the Sketch toolbar
Which of the following best describes a section view?
Shows the part as if it were cut into two pieces. This displays the internal structure of the model.
The program that helps you create parts, assemblies, and drawings
SolidWorks
A mechanical design automation software application
Solidworks
Which option within the Loft Property Manager is used to control the transition between the profiles?
Start/End Tangency
Study the illustration. wheel. spoke is rod from center to outside, hub is center, rim is outside Match the SolidWorks feature that would be best to use for each part of the hand wheel.
The Rim - Revolve feature, The Hub - Revolve feature, The Spoke - Sweep feature
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The cursor that is used to resize a window, The cursor that is used to resize a panel, The button that is used to get online help
Base Feature Fillet Feature Shell Feature Extruded Boss Feature Extruded Cut Feature
The first feature of a part. The foundation of the part Rounds the edges or faces of a part at a specified radius Removes material by hollowing out the part Adds material. Removes material.
Look at this illustration: (Normal to top, left side view, front view, etc.) What is this collection of frequently used commands called?
Toolbar
True or False. The location where you select each profile determines how the Loft feature is created
True
Examine the illustration. a bolded feature, rounded How should you create this object?
Use an Extrude feature with the option Draft while extruding
Choose two methods for creating an offset plane?
Use the command Insert, Reference Geometry, Plane., Hold down the Ctrl key and drag a copy of an existing plane.
An implied centerline that runs through the center of every cylindrical feature
axis
The first feature in a part is called the ______ feature
base
What color is the geometry of a fully defined sketch?
black
A feature that adds material to a part
boss
Features are shapes and operations. What are the shapes
bosses, cuts, holes
Which of the following answers names four types of geometric relations you can add to a sketch?
collinear, symmetric, coradial, and perpendicular
Two circles or arcs that share the same center are:
concentric
A feature that removes material from a part
cut
Icon that you can double-click to start a program
desktop icon
Action that quickly opens a part or program
double-click
The boundary of a face
edge
Which of the following is the command used to move a sketch onto a different plane
edit, sketch plane
Select a sketch plane. Open a new sketch. Sketch the profile. Extrude the profile perpendicular to the sketch plane. This process would create a ___ feature.
extrude boss
The outside surface or skin of a part
face
A Base feature is always an Extrude feature
false
A sketch must be fully defined in order to create a Revolve feature.
false
After generating a section view, if you move it, it will break the alignment with the parent view.
false
Chamfers are only used to remove material. You can not add material using the Chamfer tool.
false
Configurations you want to control with a design table must be created before creating the design table.
false
If you apply a custom scale to a drawing view, then changing the scale of the entire sheet will modify the scale of that view as well.
false
If you modify a driven dimension it will update the part geometry.
false
The profile and the path can be created on the same sketch plane.
false
The sketch plane you choose for the first feature does not affect how the model will appear in the default orientation.
false
To create a closed loft feature, you must select all the sections. The resulting feature will be a closed loft.
false
You can assign the anchor point within the Edit Sheet mode.
false
You can not create a hollow (thin) sweep feature.
false
You can not create more than one offset plane at a time.
false
driving dimensions are displayed in grey color.
false
the shapes and operations that are the building blocks of a part
features
A feature used to round off sharp corners
fillet
Operation features that require a selected edge or face include:
fillet, chamfer, shell
What is the default sketch plane
front
Panel of the SolidWorks window that displays a visual representation of your parts, assemblies, and drawings:
graphics area
The graphic representation of a part, assembly, or drawing:
models
The intersection of the three default reference planes:
origin
One of the areas that a window is divided into
panels
Two straight lines that are always the same distance apart are:
parallel
Three documents that make up a SolidWorks model
parts, assemblies, drawings
How would you find a file if you could not remember the whole file name?
perform a wild card search
Two lines that are at right angles (90°) to each other are:
perpendicular
A flat 2D surface is called a
plane
Rotate a 2D profile around an axis of revolution. Sketch a profile on a 2D plane. Sketch a centerline to be used as an axis. The profile must not cross the axis of revolution. Click the Revolved Boss/Base tool. Enter a rotation angle. This process would create a ___ feature.
revolve
Action that quickly displays shortcut menus of frequently used or detailed commands
right-click
A feature used to hollow out a part:
shell
forms the basis of all extruded features:
sketches
A Sweep Path and Sweep Section are required for a ___ feature.
sweep
Controls the units, grid, text, and other settings of the document:
template
Examine the Before and After pictures. rectangle with circles going through, rectangle with circles that are cut What sketch tool should you use to delete the unwanted portions of the lines and circles?
trim
Custom drawing templates contain specific parameters like dimension size, text font, and arrow style
true
Custom notes and company logo can be added in the Edit Sheet mode.
true
If you suppress the sketch of an extruded feature, the extruded feature will also be suppressed because of the parent/child relationship.
true
SolidWorks allows you to project views automatically after creating the first model view.
true
The Loft feature requires at least two separate sketches or profiles to create it.
true
When applying an ordinate dimension you need to first specify a zero reference.
true
You can create a custom view using the View Orientation window
true
You can create an offset reference plane by holding the CTRL key from the keyboard when clicking on an existing plane and dragging the cursor.
true
You can define the parameters for creating a linear pattern by entering values in the flag that is attached to a selected linear reference.
true
You can rename Dimensions within a sketch
true
You can select portions of a single sketch to use for an Extruded Boss.
true
You can select the model to be displayed in the model view from the FeatureManager Tree of another document.
true
You can specify where an axis will be located by selecting two planes.
true
you can double-click a feature in the Graphics area to display its dimensions.
true
The corner or point where edges meet
vertex
Which of the following is the command to view all reference planes?
view, planes
Technique that allows you to find all files and folders that begin or end with a specified set of characters:
wild card
Area of the screen that displays the work of a program
window
