# SOLIDWORKS CAM Professional (CSWP-CAM)

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### SOLIDWORKS CAM Professional (CSWP-CAM)

Employers can be confident that an individual with this certification understands SOLIDWORKS CAM tools and functionality.

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#### Recommended Training Courses

- [SOLIDWORKS CAM Standard](https://www.solidworks.com/support/training/solidworks-cam-standard)
- [SOLIDWORKS CAM Professional](https://www.solidworks.com/support/training/solidworks-cam-professional)
- [SOLIDWORKS CAM Learning Path](https://my.solidworks.com/training/path/80/solidworks-cam)

**Note**: You must use at least SOLIDWORKS 2018 for this exam. Any use of a previous version will result in the inability to open some of the testing files. The functionality needed for this exam is found in SOLIDWORKS CAM Standard.

#### Exam Length

180 minutes

#### Minimum Passing grade

75%

#### About the Exam

All candidates receive electronic certificates and a personal listing on the CSWP directory\* when they pass.

Exam features hands-on challenges in many of these areas based on SOLIDWORKS CAM Standard functionality:

- Technology Database
- Automatic Feature Recognition (AFR)
- Interactive Feature Recognition (IFR)
- Define Machine
- Define Stock
- Define Coordinate System
- Define Machinable Features
- Simulate Toolpaths
- Post Process Toolpaths
- Extract Machinable Features
- Generate Operation Plan
- Generate Toolpaths and NC Code
- Modify Tools
- Machining Parameters
- Design Changes
- Create avoid and contain areas
- Save Operation Plan
- Operation Modification
- Interactive 2.5 Axis Mill Operations
- Machining Operations:
- Rough Milling
- Finish (Contour) Milling
- Face Milling
- Drilling
- Center Drilling
- Counterbore
- Countersink
- Multi-step Hole
- Tap
- Ream
- Engraving
- Corner Round and Chamfer Machining
- Machine using Waterjet, Plasma or Laser

#### Re-test Policy

There is a minimum 14 day waiting period between every attempt of the CSWP-CAM exam. Also, a CSWP-CAM exam credit must be purchased for each exam attempt.

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