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About the Model Tree and Welding Objects
This topic discusses the following:
• Operations on welds in the Model Tree
• Weld solids
• Weld representation in the Model Tree
Operations on welds in the Model Tree
Welds appear as features of assemblies or parts in the Model Tree. You can use the Model Tree as a selection tool where you can quickly identify and select weld features for various operations. To make weld features visible in the Model Tree, click > Tree Filters, and in the Model Tree Items dialog box, select the Features check box.
When the top-level model is active, select a weld in the Model Tree and right-click. The shortcut menu that appears provides direct access to the following welding operations:
Command
Operation
Convert to
Change the type of weld between solid, surface, and light
Properties
Control display properties, such as color or line style
Change Weld Material
Change the weld material
Change Process
Change the weld process
Combine
Combine two or more welds or reinforce a single weld
Delete
Delete weld features
Group
Group weld features
Suppress
Suppress weld features
Rename
Rename weld features
Pattern
Pattern weld features
Hide
Hide weld features
Edit Dimensions
Edit weld dimensions
Edit Definition
Edit weld feature definition
Create a Note
Add a setup note
Information
Obtain feature or model information or open the Reference Viewer
Parameters
Edit welding parameters
Weld solids
When you create a solid weld feature, a single weld solid is created. Weld solids appear in the Model Tree under the weld feature, and are represented by . You can select a weld solid, for example to perform an analysis.
To make weld solids visible in the Model Tree, click > Tree Filters, and in the Model Tree Items dialog box, select the Weld solids check box.
Weld representation in the Model Tree
Each type of weld feature is represented by a different icon in the Model Tree.
Feature
Icon
Fillet weld
—Solid fillet weld
—Light fillet weld
—Surface fillet weld
Groove or butt weld
—Solid groove or butt weld
—Light groove or butt weld
—Surface groove or butt weld
Plug or slot weld
—Solid plug or slot weld
—Light plug or slot weld
—Surface plug or slot weld
Spot weld
—Light spot weld
—Surface spot weld
Edge preparation
—Solid edge preparation
—Light edge preparation
Welding material
—Welding material
Welding process
—Welding process
Mirrored weld