To Add a Weld Notch

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To Add a Weld Notch

You can add a notch at the same time that you create welds and edge preparation features. However, you can only create notches together with edge preparations if you simultaneously create a weld.

Before you begin, define the general welding preferences.

1. Click Applications >

Welding. The Welding tab opens.

2. Click

Weld Wizard. The Weld Definition dialog box opens.

3. Under Feature, select the features to create.

◦ Select the Notch check box to create an opening (cut) that enables welds to cross assembly components without interruption.

◦ Select the Weld check box. Under Weld feature, select the weld type:

Single Weld or One Side of Unsymmetrical Weld	Symmetrical Weld
Fillet	Double fillet
Square	Double square
V	Double V
Bevel	Double bevel
V with broad root face (ISO only)	Double V with broad root face (ISO only)
Bevel with broad root face (ISO only)	Double bevel with broad root face (ISO only)
U	Double U
J	Double J
Flare V	Double flare V
Flare bevel	Double flare bevel

◦ Select the Edge prep check box to cut the edge of the metal for an edge preparation. Under Edge Preparation, select the edge preparation type:

Single Weld	Symmetrical Weld
One side root opening	One side root opening
Bevel angle cut	Double bevel angle cut
Both sides root opening	Both sides root opening
V angle cut	Double V angle cut
Bevel angle cut with root opening	Double bevel angle cut with root opening
V angle cut with root opening	Double V angle cut with root opening

In the value boxes, type a value for each dimension.

4. If you select Weld, under Combination, define how to create the geometry for any accompanying welds or edge preparations:

◦ Select Single to create a single feature.

◦ Select Symmetrical to create the same feature on both sides of a metal wall.

◦ Select Unsymmetrical to create separate features on both sides of a metal wall. Select

Arrow side or

Other side to specify the side for the feature you are creating.

You must select Weld along with Notch for Single, Symmetrical, and Unsymmetrical to be available.

5. Under Notch Feature, select a notch type:

◦ To add a standard notch:

a. Click the notch type:

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—Round corner

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—Triangular corner

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—Rectangular corner

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—Rat hole

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—Rectangular

b. In the value boxes, type a value for each dimension.

c. Click OK. The WLD NOTCH TRAJ menu opens.

◦ To add a user-defined notch:

a. Under Notch Feature, click

(user defined notch), and then click OK. The ASSEMBLY WELD NOTCH dialog box and a separate sketcher window open.

b. Sketch the custom notch shape. Be sure to include a coordinate system. The x- and y-planes define the section placement. The weld notch is cut in the direction of the z-axis.

c. Click

on the Sketcher toolbar. The WLD NOTCH TRAJ menu opens.

6. Use the WLD NOTCH TRAJ menu to define the weld notch trajectory by selecting a reference weld or notch path. When the trajectory is set, the Intersected Components dialog box opens.

If a weld includes several sets, the first trajectory set is considered.

7. Select the components that the weld notch will intersect using the options or buttons listed below:

◦ Automatic update—Automatically updates any changes to the weld notch intersections.

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—Manually selects components from the Weld and Joint Tree or the graphics window.

◦ AutoAdd—Selects all the intersecting components with bounding boxes.

◦ Remove—Removes an intersecting component after you highlight it in the components table.

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—Selects all the intersecting components in the components table.

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—Unselects all the intersecting components in the components table.

◦ Display level—Changes the visibility level of the intersecting components.

8. When the intersecting components are set, click OK.

9. In the ASSEMBLY WELD NOTCH dialog box, click OK.