To Create a Groove or Butt Weld Using the Weld Wizard
Use the Weld Wizard to simultaneously create a groove or butt weld and an edge preparation, a notch, or both. To create a groove or butt weld without edge preparations or notches, use the Groove Weld or Butt Weld tool.
Before you begin, define the groove weld or butt weld preferences, and the general welding preferences. You can only use the Weld Wizard when an assembly is open.
1. Click > 
Welding. The Welding tab opens.
Welding. The Welding tab opens.2. Click 
Weld Wizard. The Weld Definition dialog box opens.
Weld Wizard. The Weld Definition dialog box opens.3. Under Combination, select an option to define how to create the geometry for welds and edge preparations:
◦ Select Single to create a single feature. The result is a one-sided weld.
◦ Select Symmetrical to create the same feature on both sides of a metal wall. The result is a both-sided weld.
◦ 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. The result is a combined weld feature.
Arrow side or Other side to specify the side for the feature you are creating. The result is a combined weld feature.When the combined weld feature is successfully created, it is attached to the arrow side of the feature.
Sometimes the feature fails. The reason is usually because only specific types of features are allowed in combined wells. See About Combined Welds in the Related Links for more information.
4. Under Feature, select the features to create.
◦ Select the Weld check box. Under Weld feature, select the type of groove or butt weld:
Single Weld or One Side of Unsymmetrical Weld | Symmetrical Weld |
|---|---|
 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.
◦ Select the Notch check box to create an opening (cut) that enables your welds to cross assembly components without interruption. Under Notch Feature, select the notch type:
▪ 
Round corner
Round corner▪ 
Triangular corner
Triangular corner▪ 
Rectangular corner
Rectangular corner▪ 
Rat hole
Rat hole▪ 
Rectangular
Rectangular▪ 
User-defined
User-definedIn the value boxes, type a value for each dimension.
5. Click OK. The Groove Weld or Butt Weld tab opens.
7. Click the Shape tab, and then type or select values for the preparation angle, preparation depth, penetration, and root opening.
 | For a square groove or square butt weld, only penetration and root opening are available. |
8. To add or delete user-defined welding parameters, click the Properties tab, click Define, and edit the parameters in the Parameters dialog box. Click OK.
9. On the Groove Weld or Butt Weld tab, click 
. The groove weld appears in the graphics window and in the Model Tree. The Weld Definition dialog box reopens.
. The groove weld appears in the graphics window and in the Model Tree. The Weld Definition dialog box reopens.10. Create additional welding features, or click OK.