How to Pass CSWP Segment 1: Step-by-Step Guide (2026)

Certified SOLIDWORKS Professional Mechanical Design exam preparation. Prepare yourself for the new (2026) CSWP - Part1 exam. Question one is creating a basic part from which you will then continue creating derived parts. The key is to first setup your material, proper units system, and setup global variables and equations, BEFORE you start any drawings. Deeply analyse the drawings/sketches provided in exam. Think of the fastest and easiest way to create features. For example, use the thin feature extrudes. Try to absolutley minimize the work, as you are time constrained. Here is the example of the questions you may have. GOOD LUCK in taking your SOLIDWORKS expertise to the next step.