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Official Guide to Certified SOLIDWORKS Associate Exams: CSWA, CSWA-SD, CSWA-S, CSWA-AM

Print Book eBook
Intermediate
650 Pages
Available April 30, 2026
  • Thoroughly prepares you for the CSWA, CSWA-SD, CSWA-S, and CSWA-AM exams
  • Intended for anyone with 6 - 9 months of SOLIDWORKS experience
  • Contains hundreds of practice questions and examples as well as exam prep to help you get certified on your first try
  • Helps open doors to educational and career opportunities, get hired, and prepare for the demands of a job
  • This edition contains additional modeling exercises and updated material on the 3DEXPERINCE Platform certification exams

Autodesk Inventor Certified User Exam Study Guide

Print Book eBook Practice Exam
Intermediate
100 Pages
Available April 20, 2026
  • This book will prepare you to pass the Autodesk Inventor User Exam
  • Comes with practice exam software that simulates the official User Exam
  • Gives an overview of the exam process
  • Describes the main topics you need to be familiar with to pass the exam
  • Designed for users with about 150 hours of instruction and hands-on experience

Parametric Modeling with SOLIDWORKS 2026

Print Book eBook
Beginner
616 Pages
Available April 15, 2026
  • Teaches you SOLIDWORKS 2026 and parametric modeling with hands on tutorials
  • Also covers sheet metal, SimulationXpress, basic motion analysis, collision detection and more
  • Prepares you to take the Certified SOLIDWORKS Associate Exam
  • Includes a chapter introducing you to 3D printing

Designing with SOLIDWORKS 2026

Print Book eBook
Beginner
450 Pages
Available April 7, 2026
  • Guides you in applying SOLIDWORKS as a true design tool
  • Threads design intent and core engineering principles through every chapter
  • Blends practical tutorials with real-world, end-of-chapter challenges
  • Introduces SOLIDWORKS SimulationXpress for foundational FEA skills
  • Includes convenient reference appendices
  • This edition features a new chapter on additional construction features

A Hands-On Introduction to SOLIDWORKS 2026

Print Book eBook Videos Practice Exam
Beginner
550 Pages • 15h 56m
Available March 31, 2026
  • Intended for users completely new to SOLIDWORKS
  • Designed to complement an engineering graphics course
  • Utilizes many real-life parts and assemblies
  • Includes over fifteen hours of video instruction
  • Comes with a timed and graded interactive CSWA practice exam

Design Workbook Using SOLIDWORKS 2026

Print Book eBook Videos
Beginner
250 Pages • 3h 37m
Available March 30, 2026
  • An exercise-based workbook using step-by-step tutorials teaches you to use SOLIDWORKS 2026
  • Designed for use in undergraduate engineering and pre-college courses
  • Covers modeling, finite element analysis, assembly modeling, kinematic simulation, rapid prototyping and projecting engineering drawings
  • Incorporates the principles of engineering graphics into lessons
  • Includes access to video instruction

Mastering Modern CAD Drawings with SOLIDWORKS 2026

Print Book eBook
Beginner - Intermediate
500 Pages
Available March 25, 2026
  • Comprehensive guide to creating CAD drawings using SOLIDWORKS
  • Covers a wide range of part types and technical drawing topics
  • Emphasizes the importance of ASME standards and best practices
  • Extensively covers geometric dimensioning and tolerancing in technical drawing
  • Demonstrates assembly drawings, custom properties and configurations
  • Describes Model-Based Definition and how to collaborate with others on projects
  • Features a chapter on the Certified SOLIDWORKS Professional Drawing Tools exam

Learning SOLIDWORKS 2026

Print Book eBook
Beginner
540 Pages
Available March 20, 2026
  • Teaches beginners how to use SOLIDWORKS with easy to understand tutorials
  • Features a simple robot design used as a project throughout the book
  • Covers modeling, gear creation, linkage analysis, assemblies, simulations and 3D animation
  • Available with an optional robot kit
  • Includes a chapter introducing you to 3D printing

Engineering Graphics with SOLIDWORKS 2026

Print Book eBook
Beginner - Intermediate
586 Pages
Available March 20, 2026
  • Covers engineering graphics and SOLIDWORKS 2026 in a step-by-step manner
  • Designed for beginning or intermediate SOLIDWORKS users
  • Contains a chapter on the Certified SOLIDWORKS Associate CSWA program
  • Includes a chapter introducing you to 3D printing
  • Features a bonus eBook on SOLIDWORKS and the 3DEXPERIENCE platform

Official Certified SOLIDWORKS Design Professional Certification Guide

Print Book eBook
Intermediate - Advanced
200 Pages
Available March 13, 2026
  • The official guide to preparing for the CSWP CORE exam
  • Each chapter focuses on a segment of the CSWP CORE exam
  • Intended for users who have already passed the CSWA exam

Mastering Sheet Metal and Weldments with SOLIDWORKS 2026

Print Book eBook
Intermediate - Advanced
378 Pages
Available March 11, 2026
  • A comprehensive guide to designing sheet metal and weldment projects in SOLIDWORKS
  • Uses clear, step-by-step instructions based on real-world projects and assemblies
  • Teaches you how to design, detail, and document fabrication-ready parts and welded structures
  • Covers essential modeling and drawing techniques that bridge design and manufacturing
  • Includes coverage of costing tools, file export options, and CSWP–SM exam preparation

SOLIDWORKS 2026 Quick Start

Print Book eBook
Beginner
266 Pages
Available March 9, 2026
  • Introduces you to the basics of SOLIDWORKS in five easy-to-follow lessons
  • Focuses on skills that boost efficiency for new SOLIDWORKS users
  • Guides you through creating a Stirling Engine project
  • Ideal for courses incorporating CAD into broader curricula
  • Includes bonus chapters covering the CSWA exam and 3D printing
  • Provides a bonus eBook on integrating SOLIDWORKS with the 3DEXPERIENCE platform

Autodesk Revit for Architecture Certified User Exam Preparation (Revit 2026 Edition)

Print Book eBook Practice Exam
Intermediate
158 Pages
Available March 6, 2026
  • This book will prepare you to pass the Revit Certified User Exam on your first try
  • Comes with practice exam software that simulates an actual exam
  • Describes the main topics you need to be familiar with to pass the exam
  • Gives an overview of the exam process
  • Designed for users with about 150 hours of instruction and real-world Revit experience

Autodesk AutoCAD Certified User Study Guide

Print Book eBook Practice Exam
Intermediate
380 Pages
Available March 6, 2026
  • Helps you get ready for the AutoCAD Certified User Exam
  • Covers all the exam objectives in detail
  • Tutorials help to reinforce the material covered
  • Comes with practice exam software that simulates an actual exam

SOLIDWORKS 2026 and Engineering Graphics

Print Book eBook
Beginner
732 Pages
Published February 26, 2026
  • Integrates engineering graphics principles with SOLIDWORKS 2026 instruction
  • Follows a tutorial, step-by-step learning approach
  • Includes numerous exercises and review questions ideal for classroom use
  • Prepares you for the Certified SOLIDWORKS Associate (CSWA) Exam
  • Provides SOLIDWORKS models of sketching exercises to support visualization
  • Features an introduction to 3D printing

Engineering Design with SOLIDWORKS 2026

Print Book eBook
Beginner - Intermediate
816 Pages
Published February 13, 2026
  • Comprehensive, tutorial-style introduction to SOLIDWORKS with step-by-step instruction
  • Appropriate for beginning and intermediate SOLIDWORKS users
  • Covers the creation of parts, assemblies, drawings, and simulation using machined, plastic, and sheet metal parts
  • Features a dedicated chapter and bonus eBook on SOLIDWORKS and the 3DEXPERIENCE platform
  • Includes bonus chapters covering the CSWA exam and additive versus subtractive manufacturing

SOLIDWORKS 2026 Advanced Techniques

Print Book eBook
Advanced
874 Pages
Published February 4, 2026
  • The perfect follow up to SOLIDWORKS Intermediate Skills
  • Uses step-by-step tutorials built around real-world projects
  • Comprehensive coverage of advanced SOLIDWORKS tools and techniques
  • Covers parts, surfaces, SimulationXpress, sheet metal, top-down assemblies and core and cavity molds
  • Features a quick reference guide and a Certified SOLIDWORKS Professional practice exam

Beginner's Guide to SOLIDWORKS 2026 - Level II

Print Book eBook Videos
Intermediate
678 Pages • 4h 30m
Published February 4, 2026
  • Designed to guide intermediate users through advanced topics and techniques
  • Covers sheet metal, surfacing, top-down design, parametric modeling, mold design, welded structures, and more
  • Follows a task-oriented approach to learning SOLIDWORKS
  • Includes access to step-by-step video instruction
  • Aligns with content found on the Certified SOLIDWORKS Professional Advanced and Expert Exams

Mastering Surface Modeling with SOLIDWORKS 2026

Print Book eBook
Intermediate - Advanced
440 Pages
Published February 3, 2026
  • Develops advanced surface modeling skills in SOLIDWORKS
  • Introduces practical tips and techniques for hybrid modeling
  • Guides you through clear, step-by-step, real-world projects
  • Covers how to create molded parts and repair and patch surfaces

Beginner's Guide to SOLIDWORKS 2026 - Level I

Print Book eBook Videos
Beginner
836 Pages • 5h
Published January 29, 2026
  • Designed to teach new users the basic concepts of SOLIDWORKS and good solid modeling techniques
  • Uses a task oriented approach to learning SOLIDWORKS
  • Focuses on the processes to complete the modeling of a part, instead of individual commands
  • Includes access to extensive video instruction
  • Covers commands found on the CSWA exam and includes a practice test
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