Official Guide to Certified SolidWorks Associate Exams: CSWA, CSDA, CSWSA-FEA: SolidWorks 2012 / SolidWorks 2013 - Tapa blanda

There are three goals for this book. The primary goal is not only to help you pass the CSWA, CSDA and CSWSA-FEA exams, but also to ensure that you understand and comprehend the concepts and implementation details of the three certification processes.

The second goal is to provide the most comprehensive coverage of CSWA, CSDA and CSWSA-FEA exam related topics available, without too much coverage of topics not on the exam.

The third and ultimate goal is to get you from where you are today to the point that you can confidently pass the CSWA, CSDA and the CSWSA-FEA exam.

The Certified SolidWorks Associate (CSWA) certification indicates a foundation in and apprentice knowledge of 3D CAD design and engineering practices and principles. Passing this exam provides students the chance to prove their knowledge and expertise and to be part of a worldwide industry certification standard.

The Certified Sustainable Design Associate (CSDA) certification indicates a foundation in and apprentice knowledge of demonstrating an understanding in the principles of environmental assessment and sustainable design.

The Certified SolidWorks Simulation Associate Finite Element Analysis (CSWSA-FEA) certification indicates a foundation in and apprentice knowledge of demonstrating an understanding in the principles of stress analysis, and finite element analysis. SolidWorks 2012 or higher is required to take the exam.

Table of Contents
Introduction
1. SolidWorks 2013 User Interface
2. CSWA Introduction and Drafting Competencies
3. Basic Part and Intermediate Part Creation and Modification
4. Advanced Part Creation and Modification
5. Assembly Creation and Modification
6. CSDA Certification
7. CSWSA-FEA Certification
Appendix
Index

David Planchard is the Founder and President of D & M Education LLC, an Adjunct Professor at Worcester Polytechnic Institute and has been a SolidWorks Solution Partner since 1999. David has written numerous books on SolidWorks, many with a Multimedia CD targeted for the beginner to intermediate user. His books have ranked first in sells for the past nine years and are used by the top Engineering schools around the world!

Before starting D&M Education, David spent over 27 years in industry and academia holding various engineering, marketing, and teaching positions and degrees. He holds five U.S. patents and one International patent. He has published and authored numerous papers on Machine Design, Product Design, Mechanics of Materials, and Solid Modeling. He is an active member of the SolidWorks Users Group and the Cisco Regional Academy Users Group.

Dave's goal is to write clear, concise, and well illustrated Step-by-Step SolidWorks books for professionals, colleges, universities, technical institutes, and secondary institutions. Learn by doing, not just by reading!

David holds a BSME, MSM and a Certified SolidWorks Professional (CSWP) Certification. David is a SolidWorks Solution Partner and an Adjunct at Worcester Polytechnic Institute.