CHAPTER NO 01

INTRODUCTION TO SOLIDWORKS
Answer the following questions
1.

The __________ property ensures that any modification made in a model in any of the
modes of SOLIDWORKS is also reflected in the other modes immediately.

2.

The __________ relation forces two selected arcs, two circles, a point and an arc, a point
and a circle, or an arc and a circle share the same CenterPoint.

3.

The __________ relation is used to make two points, a point and a line, or a point and an
arc coincident.

4.

The __________ relation forces two selected lines to become equal in length.

5.

The __________ is used to detect interference and collision between the parts of an
assembly when the assembly is in motion.

6.

__________ are the analytical and numerical formulae applied to the dimensions during
or after sketching of the feature sketch.

7.

The Part mode of SOLIDWORKS is a feature-based parametric environment in which you

can create solid models. (T/F)

8.

Generative drafting is the process of generating drawing views of a part or an assembly

created earlier. (T/F)

9.

The tip of the day is displayed at the bottom of the task pane. (T/F)

10.

In SOLIDWORKS, solid models are created by integrating a number of building blocks

called features. (T/F)

Answers
1. Bidirectional associativity,
2. concentric,
3. coincident,
4. Equal,
5. Collision detection,
6. Equations,
7. T,
8. T,
9. T,
10. T

CHAPTER NO 02
DRAWING SKETCHES FOR SOLID MODELS
Answer the following questions
01.

You can convert a sketched entity into a construction entity by selecting the __________
check box provided in the Property Manager.

02.

To draw a rectangle at an angle, you need to use the __________ tool.

03.

__________ are temporary lines that are used to track a particular point on the screen.

04.

You can invoke the __________ tool or press the ESC key to exit the sketching tool.

05.

When you select a tangent entity to draw a tangent arc, the __________ relation is applied
between the start point of the arc and the tangent entity.

06.

In SOLIDWORKS, a rectangle is considered as a combination of individual __________.

07.

The base feature of any design is a sketched feature and is created by drawing a sketch.
(T/F)

08.

You can invoke the arc mode using the Line tool. (T/F)

09.

By default, the cursor jumps through a distance of 5 mm when the grid snap is on. (T/F)

10.

If you save a file in the sketching environment and then open it the next time, it will open
in the part modeling environment. (T/F)

Answers
01.

For construction,

02.

3 Point Corner Rectangle,

03.

Inferencing lines,

04.

Select,

05.

Tangent,

06.

lines,

07.

T,

08.

F,

09.

F,

10.

CHAPTER NO 03
EDITING AND MODIFYING SKETCHES
Answer the following questions
1.

The __________ tool is used to create a linear pattern in the sketching environment of
SOLIDWORKS.

2.

The __________ tool is used to create a circular pattern in the sketching environment of
SOLIDWORKS.

3.

To modify a sketched circle, select it using the __________ tool.

4.

The __________ tool is used to invoke dynamic mirroring.

5.

The Trim Entities tool is also used to extend the sketched entities. (T/F)

6.

In the sketching environment, you can apply fillets to two parallel lines. (T/F)

7.

You can apply a fillet to two nonparallel and non-intersecting entities. (T/F)

8.

You cannot offset a single entity using the Offset Entities tool. (T/F)

9.

You can choose Insert > Customize from the SOLIDWORKS menus to display the
Customize dialog box. (T/F)

10.

The design intent is not captured in the sketch created using the mirror line. (T/F)

Answers
1. Linear Sketch Pattern,
2. Circular Sketch Pattern,
3. Select,
4. Dynamic Mirror Entities,
5. T,
6. F,
7. T,
8. F,
9. F,
10. F

CHAPTER NO 04
ADDING RELATIONS AND DIMENSIONS TO SKETCHES
Answer the following questions:
1.

The __________ Property Manager is displayed on invoking the Dynamic Mirror Entities
tool.

2.

The __________ dimension is used to dimension a line that is at an angle with respect to
the X-axis or the Y-axis.

3.

A __________ sketch is the one in which all the entities and their positions are described
by relations, dimensions, or both.

4.

The __________ dimensions or relations cannot determine the position of one or more
sketched entities.

5.

The __________ option is displayed in the Defined In column when an entity is defined as
placed in the same sketch.

6.

Some relations are automatically applied to a sketch while it is being drawn. (T/F)

7.

When you choose the Add Relation button, the Apply Relations Property Manager is
displayed. (T/F)

8.

You can modify the arrowhead style of a selected dimension. (T/F)

9.

A favorite dimension created in one document cannot be retrieved in another document.

(T/F)

10.

You can make modifications in the read-only file. (T/F)

Answers
1. Mirror,
2. Aligned,
3. Fully defined,
4. Dangling,
5. All in this sketch,
6. T,
7. F,
8. T,
9. F,
10. T

Multiple Choice Questions

1.

In SolidWorks, a polygon is considered as a combination of which of the following

entities?
(a) Lines

2.

4.

5.

(c) Splines

(d) None of these

Which of the following options is not displayed in the New SolidWorks Document dialog
box?
(a) Part

3.

(b) Arcs

(b) Assembly (c) Drawing

(d) Sketch

Which of the following entities is not considered while converting a sketch into a feature?
(a) Sketched circles

(b) Sketched lines

(c) Construction lines

(d) None of these

Which of the following Property Managers is displayed when you select a line of a
rectangle?
(a) Line Properties Property Manager

(b) Line/Rectangle Property Manager

(c) Rectangle Property Manager

(d) None of these

Which of the following Property Managers is displayed while drawing an elliptical arc?
(a) Arc Property Manager

(b) Ellipse Property Manager

(c) Elliptical Arc Property Manager (d) None of these

6.

7.

8.

9.

10.

Which of the following Property Managers is displayed when you choose the Sketch Fillet
button from the Sketch Command Manager?
(a) Sketch Fillet

(b) Fillet

(c) Surface Fillet

(d) Sketching Fillet

Which of the following Property Managers is displayed on the left of the drawing area
when you choose Tools > Sketch Tools > Chamfer from the SOLIDWORKS menus?
(a) Sketch Chamfer

(b) Sketcher Chamfer

(c) Sketching Chamfer

(d) Chamfer

Which of the following tools is used to create an automatic mirror line?

(a) Dynamic Mirror Entities

(b) Mirror

(c) Automatic Mirror

(d) None of these

Which of the following tools is used to break a sketched entity into two or more entities?
(a) Split Entities

(b) Trim Sketch

(c) Break Curve

(d) Trim Curve

Which of the following tools is used to create a circular pattern in SOLIDWORKS?

(a) Pattern

(b) Circular Sketch Pattern

(c) Array

(d) None of these