This is a recreation of Marty Jacobson’s excellent CSWA and CSWP course that was hosted on Canvas. I’ll note my edits, but all of the content is based off of Marty’s work as an educator over the past decades. Other contributors include emmaluo****@gmail.com for downloading the canvas course, without which this copy could not be created.

Modules

Syllabus

Introduction

• Join the Discord site to ask questions
• How to Get SolidWorks
• The Dunning-Kruger Effect
• Quick Start for Fusion360 Users
• SolidWorks Hot Key Maps

Parametric CAD Core Concepts

• Parametric Flow Chart + SW Feature Guide
• Parametric CAD Process
• Identifying the Seven Basic Features
• Shape Simplification & Part Planning Practice
• Simplification Practice Hints (SPOILERS)
• Shape Families & Boolean Thinking Exercises
• Bottom-Up, Top-Down, and Contexts

Parametric CAD Core Concepts

• Parametric Flow Chart + SW Feature Guide (Page)
• Parametric CAD Process (Page)
• Identifying the Seven Basic Features (Page)
• Shape Simplification & Part Planning Practice (Page)
• Simplification Practice Hints (SPOILERS) (Page)
• Shape Families & Boolean Thinking Exercises (Quiz)
• Bottom-Up, Top-Down, and Contexts (Page)
• Interpreting Drawings (Page)
• Drawing Interpretation Exercises (Quiz)
• Selecting and Working With Sketch Relationships (Page)
• Sketch Relationships Thinking Exercise (Quiz)
• Assembly Mates (Page)

CSWA Phase 1: Building Perfect Parts

• Customization & Shortcuts (Page)
• Navigating in Space and Time (Page)
• Applying Materials, Using Measure & Mass Properties (Page)
• Measurement Practice (Quiz)
• Measurement Practice Solution (Page)
• Sketching Essentials: Using Smart Dimensions (Page)
• Good Sketch Habits (Page)
• Sketch Exercise: Fully Defining Patterns (Quiz)
• Sketch Ninja Techniques (Page)
• Troubleshooting Sketches (Quiz)
• Solution: Solving Problems with Sketches (Page)
• Using Extrude Boss/Extrude Cut (Page)
• Using Modifiers – Fillet, Chamfer, and Shell, and Offset (Page)
• Extrudes Warm-Up (Quiz)
• Extrudes Warm-Up Solution (Page)
• Extruded Solids (Ribbon, Tank) (Quiz)
• Extruded Forms Exercise Solution (Page)
• Using Revolved Boss/Revolved Cut (Page)
• Revolved Solids – (Hex Key, Screw Bit) (Quiz)
• QuickTip: Reading Multiples on Drawings (10x and TYP) (Page)
• CSWA7: Construction Geometry (Page)
• CSWA8: Working with Variables (Page)
• CSWA8: Variables & Configurations (Quiz)
• Hole Wizard Basics (Page)
• CSWA9 – Don’t Forget the Equals Sign Or the Quotation Marks (Quiz)
• CSWA9 – Solution (Page)
• QuickTip: Sensors (Page)
• CSWA10: Dumb vs Parametric Dimensions (Page)
• CSWA10: Platonic Solids (Quiz)
• CSWA 10: Platonic Solids Solution (Page)
• CSWA11: Boolean Operations for Complex Geometry (Page)
• QuickTip: Instant3D Is Bad (Page)
• CSWA12: Multi-Body Thinking (Page)
• CSWA12: Multi-Body Modeling (Quiz)
• CSWA12: V-Block Solution-2 (Page)
• QuickTip: Reference Images in Sketches-2 (Page)
• Creative Exercise 1: Have fun, go wild! (Assignment)
• Course feedback survey – CSWA (Quiz)

Quick Tips

• QuickTip: Applying Materials (Page)
• QuickTip: Reading Multiples on Drawings (10x and TYP) (Page)
• QuickTip: Convert Entities and Offset (Page)
• QuickTip: Sensors (Page)
• QuickTip: Reference Images in Sketches (Page)

CSWA Pretest

• CSWA Official Self-Proctored Pretest using Tangix TesterPro (Page)
• Request/obtain CSWA Test Vouchers (Page)

CSWA Phase 2 : Putting It All Together

• CSWA13: Revolved Solids (Page)
• CSWA13 Exercise: Daisy Cylinders (Quiz)
• CSWA13: Daisy Cylinders Solution (Page)
• CSWA14: Fillets and Chamfers (Page)
• CSWA14: Fillets & Chamfers (Quiz)
• CSWA14: Exercise Solution (Page)
• CSWA15: Hole Wizard (Page)
• CSWA15: Hole Wizard Exercise (Quiz)
• CSWA15: Hole Wizard Solution (Page)
• CSWP Practice Challenge Problem (Page)
• CSWP Practice Challenge Problem 2 Solution (Page)
• CSWA16: Feature Reordering and Draft (Page)
• CSWA17: Advanced Measuring, Custom Material and Mass Properties (Page)
• CSWA18: Inspection & Advanced Reference Geometry (Page)
• CSWA18: Shelled Part and Feature Reordering (Quiz)
• CSWA18 Challenge Solution (Page)
• CSWA19: Assembly Basics (Page)
• CSWA Exercise 19: Assembly Basics (Quiz)
• CSWA19 Solution (Page)
• CSWA20: Assembly In Place (Page)
• CSWA21: Automatic Assembly Features (Page)
• CSWA22: Exploded Views (Page)
• CSWA23: Power Transmission in Assembly (Page)
• CSWA24: Essential Assembly Tools (Page)
• CSWA24: Refining a Mechanical Design (Quiz)
• CSWA24 Solution (Page)
• CSWA25: Drawing Tools (Page)
• CSWA26: Additional Drawing Features (Page)
• CSWA26: Drawing Tools Quiz (Quiz)
• CSWA27: SolidWorks Visualize (Page)
• Course feedback survey – CSWA Phase 2 (Quiz)

Speed Exercises

• Speed Quiz Introduction (Page)
• Speed Challenge 1 (Quiz)
• Speed Challenge 2 (Quiz)
• Speed Challenge 3 (Quiz)
• Speed Challenge 4 (Quiz)
• Speed Challenge 5 (Quiz)

Model Mania Parts (Great Practice for CSWP)

• Challenge Part 1 (Quiz)
• Challenge Part 2 (Quiz)
• Challenge Part 3 (Quiz)
• Challenge Part 4 (Quiz)

CSWP Phase

• CSWP Quick Tip – Replacing Parts in Assemblies (Page)
• CSWP Essential Prep 1: Direct Modeling : Move and Delete Face (Page)
• CSWP Essential Prep 1: Direct Modeling (Quiz)
• CSWP1: Direct Modeling Solution (Page)
• CSWP Essential Prep 2: That One Part (Quiz)
• CSWP2: That One Part Solution (Page)
• Model Mania 2010 Part and Modification (Page)
• CSWP Essential Prep 3: That Green Part (Quiz)
• CSWP Prep 3 Solution (Page)
• CSWP3: Pattern Features (Page)
• CSWP4: 3d Sketching (Page)
• CSWP5: Scale, Multi-Part Files, and Files from Multiple Parts . (Page)
• End of CSWP Test Content (SubHeader)
• Content after this will be assumed knowledge for a CSWP, but is not tested (SubHeader)
• CSWP6: Cavity/Core Exercise (Quiz)
• CSWP6: Cavity Solution . (Page)
• CSWP7: Loft (Page)
• CSWP8: Sweep (Page)
• CSWP8: Loft and Sweep Practice (Quiz)
• CSWP8: Loft Practice Solution (Page)
• Assembly Layout Sketches and Blocks (Page)
• Optional: Top-Down Complex Assemblies (Page)
• Course feedback survey – CSWP Stage (Quiz)