Creating a Single Body Weld Bead

You can create a weld bead on a single body using Weld Geometry.

1. Open install_dir\samples\whatsnew\weldments\RolledSheetmetal.sldprt.

   

2. Click Weld Bead (Weldments toolbar) or Insert > Weldments > Weld Bead.
3. Click Zoom to Area (Heads-Up View toolbar) and zoom to the bottom of the slit as shown.

   

4. In the Weld Bead PropertyManager, under Settings, select Weld Geometry.
5. In Weld From, select the face of Chamfer1.

   

6. In Weld To, and select the edge of BaseBend1.

   

   If you select a face for Weld From, you must select an edge for Weld To.

   A preview of the weld between the selected face and edge displays.

7. For Bead Size, type 4mm.
8. Click .