To Define Plug or Slot Weld Preferences

The preferences you define remain active for the current session.

1. Click Applications >

Welding. The Welding tab opens.

2. Click

Preferences. The Weld Preferences dialog box opens.

3. In the Weld preference for standard list, select the weld standard.

4. Select Plug/Slot on the list on left side of the dialog box.

5. Click the Shape tab, and type or select a value in the depth box.

6. Click the Options tab, and set these preferences:

◦ Under Weld material, select a predefined weld material, or click Define and create a new material in the Weld Materials dialog box.

◦ Under Weld process, select a predefined weld process, or click Define and create a new process in the Weld Processes dialog box.

◦ To define the weld as a field weld, select the

Field weld check box.

◦ Select a weld finish option depending on the weld standard:

▪ For ANSI, define the weld finish by selecting an option from the Finish list.

▪ For ISO, set the weld finish to ISO standards by selecting the

Finish check box.

◦ To define the weld contour, select an option from the Contour list.

7. Click the Appearance tab, and set these preferences:

◦ Select a previously defined appearance from the Appearance list.

◦ To set the appearance of lightweight weld trajectories, type or select a value for the curve thickness in the Curve thickness box.

8. Click the Properties tab, and set additional preferences as needed.

9. Click OK.