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True or False - Dragging the edge of plane changes its geometric size.

False

These following methods can be used to begin a sketch on a plane.

Selecting a plane in the graphics area and then clicking on the Sketch button in the CommandManager, clicking on the Sketch button in the CommandManager and then selecting a plane, right-clicking on a plane and selecting "Sketch" from the context toolbar

This axis of the reference triad should be clicked to change the view normal to the Top plane

Y-axis

True or False - In order to sketch on a face of a body, the face must be parallel with one of the three default planes in SOLIDWORKS.

False

True or False - A face must be planar in order to have a sketch drawn on it.

True

The Smart Dimension tool determines what type of dimension to add by

The geometry you select

You access the "Smart Dimension" tool by

Launching the Shortcut Toolbar by pressing "S" on the keyboard and click "Smart Dimension", using mouse-gestures by right-clicking and dragging up in the graphics area, clicking the "Smart Dimension" icon from the Sketch tab of the CommandManager

The Smart Dimension tool automatically adds what type of dimension when you select an arc?

Radial

How can you edit the value of a dimension by using the Modify Dialog box?

Using the spinbox to increase or decrease the value, using the arrows to increase or decrease the value, clicking in the window and type in a new value

True or False - When dimensioning to centerlines, SOLIDWORKS provides the ability to change from linear to diameter dimensions.

True

Which line type cannot have a length specified prior to it being drawn?

As sketched

Which is not an available option for a line?

To make the line "snap to axes"

Which line type allows dimensions to be added with the creation of the line?

Angle

Which color inference line should a line be sketched to create an automatic relation?

Yellow

What method will not convert a line to a construction line?

Selecting a line in the graphics area, and then clicking the "Centerline" button in the CommandManager

True or False - When a corner rectangle is sketched, two of the sides are automatically set to horizontal and the other two are automatically set to vertical.

True

What type of rectangle tool adds centerlines when the sketch entity is drawn?

Center Rectangle

What rectangle tool requires more than two points to be selected in order to draw the sketch entity?

Parallelogram

True or False - To create a "3 Point Center Rectangle", you first click at the center point, then click at the midpoint of one edge of the rectangle, and then click to set the height of the rectangle.

True

True or False - Two identical rectangles can be created by sketching one rectangle on top of another and then dragging it to a new position.

False

What circle tool requires clicking three points to draw the circle?

Perimeter Circle

True or False - The center point of a Perimeter circle cannot be selected since it is interpolated using the three selected points on the perimeter.

False

What are the 3 arcs that can be created in SOLIDWORKS?

A "3 Point Arc", a "Centerpoint Arc", a "Tangent Arc"

What arc tool only requires two points to be created?

Tangent Arc

True or False - The Tangent Arc is the only arc that requires existing geometry.

True

True or False - The Sketch Fillet command trims away a corner to create a bevel in the reaming space.

False

Selecting the "Keep constrained corners" option in the Sketch Fillet PropertyManager:

Creates a Virtual Sharp where corners previously intersected

What option enables multiple fillets to be created that reference a single dimensioned fillet?

Dimension each fillet

True or False - When creating a sketch chamfer, the order in which the geometry is selected does not matter.

False

What operations will invoke the trim entities command?

Tools>Sketch Tools>Trim Entities, Command Manager->Sketch Toolbar->Trim Entities, Right Click on sketch->Trim entities

What trimming method is considered to be the most flexible trimming method and requires the cursor to be dragged over the entities to be erased?

Power Trim

What trimming method can be used to trim or extend an entity to the nearest intersection?

Trim to Closest

The function of the red square which appears as the power cursor is being dragged is _____.

To allow the user to undo unwanted trims

What pair of trimming methods requires the user to first select two bounding entities or a face and then choose the entities to be trimmed?

Trim Away Inside, Trim Away Outside

True or False - The second axis set for an ellipse is the minor axis which must be smaller than the major axis set beforehand.

False

True or False - The Partial Ellipse tool has an option to specify what angle the ellipse contour passes through.

True

When sketching a Centerpoint Straight Slot, the second point selection sets:

The endpoint of the central axis

What sketch tool requires more than 3 points to be selected to create the profile?

Partial Ellipse

If a horizontal straight slot has been drawn without any sketch relations or dimensions added, which aspects of the sketch will be modified when the endpoint of the centerline is dragged?

The length and vertical position of the slot