Configuration Options for Welding
add_weld_mp
yes, no*
When calculating mass properties, determines if welds are included or excluded from the calculation.
 | Light weld mass property calculations are approximate, unless you specify weld section references. |
yes—Includes welds when calculating mass properties.
no—Excludes welds when calculating mass properties.
contact_surfaces_gap
<user-defined maximum gap value>, 0*
Sets the maximum allowable gap between weld contact surfaces.
light_weld_hidden_color
58.823529 58.039216 54.117647*, <red percentage> <green percentage> <blue percentage>
Defines the default color for light welds that are hidden by overlapping geometry. The three decimal values specify, in this order, the percentages of red, green, and blue in the resulting color. For example, 0 0 49 specifies a medium blue color. The decimal values range from 0 through 100.
pro_weld_params_dir
<current working directory>* , <directoryname>
Specifies the directory to search when a weld parameter file is needed.
weld_ask_xsec_refs
yes, no*
Sets the weld cross section area calculation option on the Welding feature tab Options tab during weld feature creation.
yes—Sets the option to By Reference.
no—Sets the option to By Value.
weld_color
100.000000 50.196078 0.000000*, <red percentage> <green percentage> <blue percentage>
Defines the default color for welds. The three decimal values specify, in this order, the percentages of red, green, and blue in the resulting color. For example, 0 0 49 specifies a medium blue color. The decimal values range from 0 through 100.
weld_dec_places
3*, <0–10>
Sets the default number of decimal places (0-10) to display in the weld parameters.
weld_edge_prep_driven_by
part*, assembly
Specifies the contact surface definition level.
part—Determines the contact surface for the selected part in an edge preparation.
assembly—Determines the contact surface for all the selected parts in an edge preparation.
weld_edge_prep_groove_angle
<user-defined degree value>, 45.0*
Specifies the initial default degree of the angle cut edge preparation.
weld_edge_prep_groove_depth
<user-defined depth value>, .25*
Specifies the initial default groove depth for edge preparation.
weld_edge_prep_instance
yes, no*
Controls whether a family table instance is created for edge preparation.
yes—Instances of the components (parts, assemblies, and subassemblies) that receive edge preparation are created.
no—Instances of the components (parts, assemblies, and subassemblies) that receive edge preparation are not created.
weld_edge_prep_name_suffix
_noep*, <user-defined suffix>
Specifies the suffix name for the instance that will be created during edge preparation. The part name plus the extension makes the instance name.
weld_edge_prep_root_open
<user-defined root opening value>, .25*
Specifies an initial default value for the root opening edge preparation.
weld_edge_prep_visibility
generic, instance
Sets the visibility of edge preparation features when the configuration option weld_edge_prep_instance is set to yes.
generic—Edge preparation features are resumed in the generic and suppressed in the instance.
instance—The edge preparation features are suppressed in the generic and resumed in the instance.
| | If weld_edge_prep_instance is set to yes, weld_edge_prep_visibility is set to instance, and the instance assembly is not active in any window, a new window opens. You can add additional edge preparation features in that window. |
The default options are set so that you can observe the application of the edge preparation feature. Edge preparation features can exist at the part or assembly level, depending on your requirements. Specify if you want these features to be family table instances or not.
weld_fillet_preferences_file
Defines the path to and name of the fillet weld preferences file.
weld_general_preferences_file
Defines the path to and name of the general weld preferences file.
weld_geom_type_default
surface*, light, solid
Sets the default weld geometry type on the Welding feature tab Options tab during weld feature creation. Spot welds cannot use solid geometry, so when Solid is the default weld geometry type, spot welds are created using surface geometry.
weld_groove_preferences_file
Defines the path to and name of the groove (ANSI) or butt (ISO) weld preferences file.
weld_notch_corner_radius
<user-defined radius>, 0.1inch/2mm*
Specifies the initial default value for the weld notch corner radius. The default value sets the initial weld notch corner radius to 0.1inch or 2mm.
weld_notch_height
<user-defined notch height>, 0.400000*
Specifies the initial default value for the weld notch height.
weld_notch_radius
<user-defined radius>, 0.50000
Specifies the initial default value for the weld notch radius.
weld_notch_width
0.500000*, <user-defined width>
Specifies the initial default value for the weld notch width.
weld_plug_slot_preferences_file
Defines the path to and name of the plug or slot weld preferences file.
weld_spot_preferences_file
Defines the path to and name of the spot weld preferences file.
weld_ui_standard
ansi*, iso
Specifies the standard for the welding user interface for new models.