Monday, November 9, 2015

CSWA: Global Variables

SOLIDWORKS loves to use variables and equations on their exams.  Getting used to them is of the utmost importance in order to quickly change information in your models.  This allows them more options in testing answers as they can change the variable dimensions given in the written instructions at will and in any combination.

If you read through my post from the CSWP exam on Equations, you will see much the same information is covered.  The CSWA is a little easier.

Before starting your exam, I recommend turning on Equations and Sensors.  This gives you the option to add each from the design tree and you don't have to go hunting through menus to find them.

Run through this exercise to practice adding Global Variables and Equations.  Global Variables and Equations

Make sure you are comfortable with changing the variables and always remember to rebuild your models.

Bryan

2 comments:

  1. Brian, the link you provide does not work - it leads to the Editors page to which no one else than you has access. Should it link to the Equations page of the CSWP? Then http://swcertguy.blogspot.de/2015/06/equations.html is the correct link. ;)

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  2. Ralf,

    I'm sorry you are having difficulties. I clicked the link and it worked for me, so I am confused, which is not a new feeling for me.

    The link in that article is a link to another article I wrote in June called CSWP Segment 1: Equations. You can browse to it under the blog archive on the right.

    Let me know if this doesn't fix your problems.

    Bryan

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