Official Guide to Certified SOLIDWORKS Associate Exams: CSWA, CSDA, CSWSA-FEA (SOLIDWORKS 2015 - 2017)

I am a sophomore mechanical engineering major. I grew up home schooled, and am used to reading textbooks and doing problems based off of what I read rather than listening to a teacher or a lecture. I always read the textbooks and follow what they say, rather than rely on the professor. That being said, I can honestly say that this is the most horribly written book I have ever read. It is utterly and completely unhelpful. For every problem or example used in the book, I have to do side research online to figure out how to do it. The questions and problems that are written in this book are incredibly vague and badly phrased. There are key words that are not defined in the book, but you are expected to know. In example problems, the book will define a desired objective and expect you to already know how to perform the functions that are required to meet that objective. Their step-by-step examples have several missing steps in between. It's almost not a step-by-step procedure. For professional users, this isn't a problem, but for beginners like myself, I have to do side research and tutorials to obtain the desired result of the problem. I can only say that this book was written for profit rather than as a sincere helping tool for people who want to pass the CSWA. The tutorials provided on the actual SolidWorks software and on YouTube will better prepare you for the tests than this book. If you can avoid buying this book, don't buy it. Obviously, buy it if you're required, but keep in mind that you MUST do side research and tutorials to fully understand what this book is saying.

This textbook helps me get my CSWA, CSDA, and CSWA - FEA certificates. Enough said. 5 stars

Estaría bueno que consideraran traducir al español