INTERVIEW QUESTIONS TO SOLID WORKS

1 How do you create a Revolve feature?

Answer: A Revolve feature is created by rotating a 2D profile around an axis of
revolution. Sketch a profile on a 2D plane. Optionally 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.



2 What two sketches are required to create a Sweep feature?
Answer: The sweep feature requires a Sweep Path sketch and a Sweep Section sketch.



3 Examine the Before and After pictures at the        
right. What sketch tool should you use to delete                     Before
the unwanted portions of the lines and circles?      
                                                                                                           After
Answer: The Trim tool.


4 Where can you find additional sketch tools that
are not located on the Sketch Tools toolbar?
Answer: Click Tools, Sketch Entities from the main menu.


5 Multiple choice. Examine the illustration at the right. How         
should you create this object?
a. Use a Revolve feature
b. Use a Sweep feature
c. Use an Extrude feature with the option Draft while extruding.
Answer: c.


6 Examine the illustration of the ellipse at the right. The two
axes are labeled A and B. Identify the two axes.
Answer: A is the major axis and B is the minor axis.


7 True or False. A Base feature is always an Extrude feature.
Answer: False


8 True or False. A sketch must be fully defined in order to create a Revolve feature.
Answer: False


9 Study the illustration at the right. In the
space provided, indicate what SolidWorks
feature would be best to use for each part of
the hand wheel.
Answer:
The Hub: Revolve feature_____________
The Spoke: Sweep feature ____________
The Rim: Revolve feature _____________



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