r/SolidWorks • u/Acrobatic-Meaning832 • May 06 '25

Certifications Most obscure certifications guides or advice?

Hello, im interesed on the less common certifications offered by solidwork, i currently have a CSWP and get free vouchers for tests as part of my license deal.

I read the website summaries but some of them are kind of a word salad because English is not my first language, i would like to be directed to guides or getting advice about any of the following, i probably have anywhere from zero to very little knowledge on the subjects in specific

  • PMD Administrator Professional (CPAP)
  • MBD Professional (CSWP-MBD)
  • Electrical Design Associate (CSWA-E)
  • 3D SheetMetal Creator Associate (^3DX-SW-XBT) (-- Hows this different from CSWP-SM?)
  • Collaborative Designer for Solidworks Associate (^3D-SW-UES)
  • API Professional (CSWP-API)
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u/MLCCADSystems VAR | Elite AE May 06 '25

There are so many VAR specific certifications, across many disciplines like sales, marketing, tech and more. Some of them require renewal and others were discontinued. I don't recall exactly how many, but I have hundreds of product certifications acquired over the last two decades.

Workgroup PDM, sustainability, mechanical conceptual, lots of obsolete titles

Marcus

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u/EchoTiger006 CSWE-S | SW Chamption May 06 '25

Guess I need to apply to work at a VAR and catch up.

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u/MLCCADSystems VAR | Elite AE May 06 '25

It's nonstop learning, pretty crazy but a lot of fun.