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:
1. Click the notch type:
▪ 
—Round corner
▪ 
—Triangular corner
▪ 
—Rectangular corner
▪ 
—Rat hole
▪ 
—Rectangular
2. In the value boxes, type a value for each dimension.
3. Click OK. The WLD NOTCH TRAJ menu opens.
◦ To add a user-defined notch:
1. Under
Notch Feature, click
(user defined notch), and then click
OK. The
ASSEMBLY WELD NOTCH dialog box and a separate sketcher window open.
2. 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.
3. 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.
◦ 
—Manually selects components from the Model 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.
◦ 
—Selects all the intersecting components in the components table.
◦ 
—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.