Weldments - Adding Gussets
Gussets reinforce the area between two intersecting structural members
with planar faces. There are two types of gussets:
![](../art/weldments_gussets_applied_tri.gif)
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![](../art/weldments_gussets_applied_poly.gif)
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Triangular Profile |
Polygonal Profile |
You can set the default color for Gusset
features in Document
Color Options.
To add gussets:
Click Gusset
on the Weldments toolbar, or click Insert,
Weldments, Gusset.
To add multiple gussets, in the PropertyManager,
click Keep Visible
.
Set the
following options, then click OK
.
Supporting Faces
Profile
Triangular
Profile
. Click to create a triangular gusset,
then set values for Profile Distance1
and Profile Distance2.
Polygonal Profile
. Click to create a polygonal gusset,
then set values for Profile Distance1,
Profile Distance2, and Profile
Distance3. Then select one of the following:
Chamfer
. Click to create a chamfer to allow room for a weld bead
under the gusset. Set Chamfer Distance5,
then select one of:
Thickness.
Select where to apply gusset thickness:
Inner Side ![](../art_pm/PM_rib_left_of_sk.gif)
Both Sides ![](../art_pm/PM_rib_center_of_sk.gif)
Outer Side ![](../art_pm/PM_rib_right_of_sk.gif)
Gusset
Thickness
. Set
a value.
Location
Location.
Select where to locate
the gusset profile:
Profile Locates at Start Point ![](../art_pm/PM_Profile%20Locates%20at%20Start%20Point.gif)
Profile Locates at Mid Point ![](../art_pm/PM_profile_at_midpt_gusset.gif)
Profile
Locates at End Point ![](../art_pm/PM_Profile%20Locates%20at%20End%20Point.gif)
Offset.
Select if you want to offset the gusset location, then specify an Offset Value. Click Flip
Offset Direction
to change the offset direction.