Weldments - Adding Gussets

Gussets reinforce the area between two intersecting structural members with planar faces. There are two types of gussets:

You can set the default color for Gusset features in Document Color Options.

To add gussets:

1. Click Gusset on the Weldments toolbar, or click Insert, Weldments, Gusset.

2. To add multiple gussets, in the PropertyManager, click Keep Visible .

3. Set the following options, then click OK .

Supporting Faces

• Select Faces . Select adjacent planar faces from two intersecting structural members.

• Flip Profile D1 and D2 Parameters . Flip the values between Profile Distance1 and Profile Distance2.

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:

• • d4. Set a value for Profile Distance4.

  • a1. Set a value for Profile Angle.

• Chamfer . Click to create a chamfer to allow room for a weld bead under the gusset. Set Chamfer Distance5, then select one of:

• • d6. Set a value for Chamfer Distance6.

  • a2. Set a value for Chamfer Angle.

• Thickness. Select where to apply gusset thickness :

• • Inner Side

  • Both Sides

  • Outer Side

• Gusset Thickness . Set a value.

Location

Location. Select where to locate the gusset profile :

• Profile Locates at Start Point

• Profile Locates at Mid Point

• Profile Locates at End Point

• Offset. Select if you want to offset the gusset location, then specify an Offset Value. Click Flip Offset Direction to change the offset direction.