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Weld Beads

You can add weld beads to weldment parts and assemblies, and multibody parts.

Key features of weld beads:
  • Compatibility with all types of geometry, including bodies with gaps
  • Inclusion of weld bead properties in drawings using weld tables
  • Automatically created weld symbols
  • Association of weld symbols with the weld beads
  • In the FeatureManager design tree, a separate Weld Bead folder that contains the weld beads

Weld beads use a simplified display. They are displayed as graphical representations in models. No geometry is created. The weld beads are lightweight and do not affect performance.

For information about weld beads in assemblies, see Weld Beads in Assemblies.

For information about weld tables in drawings, see Weld Tables.

Contents

  • Creating Weld Beads

  • Smart Weld Selection Tool

    Use the Smart Weld Selection Tool to select faces to which you want to apply weld beads. The tool is available in the Weld Bead PropertyManager.

  • Changing the Type and Size of Weld Beads

    You can edit weld beads as you would any feature by right-clicking a weld bead in the FeatureManager design tree and clicking Edit Feature . However, you can also drag weld beads within the Weld Folder to change the type and size of the weld bead in the weld symbol.

  • Weld Bead PropertyManager

    The Weld Bead PropertyManager lets you insert and define weld beads.

  • Weld Bead Properties Dialog Box

    Use the Weld Bead Properties dialog box to set weld bead properties that appear in weld tables in drawings.

  • Weldments - Fillet Weld Beads

    You can add full length, intermittent, or staggered fillet weld beads between any intersecting weldment entities such as structural members, plate weldments, or gussets.



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