Creating a V-Butt Weld

You can create a V-butt weld. The parts to be joined can have a gap. This weld can be continuous or dashed. V-Butt Weld joins pieces that have a gap.

  1. Select a weld body in the tree.
  2. Select the following faces as supports.

  3. Optional: To trim the weld to a surface or another weld, select the limits.
  4. Optional: Change the angle value for the weld.
  5. Optional: Increase the thickness.
  6. Optional: To extend the weld, enter a value in Extrapol Length.
  7. Optional: To define the shape of the weld, click the Manufacturing tab and select an option. The shape defines the weld seam shape representation in drafting context. If you select Convex or Concave , specify a curvature value in Offset.
  8. Optional: Select Generate Weld Impacts.
    The app performs a Boolean subtract of the weld shape from the plates being welded.
  9. Click OK.
    The V-butt weld is created but the affected representations are not yet prepared for the welding.
  10. Click Update .
    The affected representations are prepared for the welding.



 

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