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.