solid work weldments modeling show
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Understanding how to create Weldments and preparing CutList using SofdWorks. A Step by Step demonstationTRANSCRIPT
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Weldments in SolidWorks
Norman F. Simms
CAD Mechanical / Electrical Designer
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Weldment Model
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Working from a 2D/3D Sketch (Wire-Frame) Your first Step is to Retrieve Weldment Toolbars
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Selecting Wire-Frame with the Structural Member IconNote: Only 2 Member can be connected per selection
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As Members are selected, an CUT LIST is generated in the model tree.
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4 More Members are Selected
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4 More Member are Added with Different Corner Treatment
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Right Click on the Red Dot to Apply or Change Corner Treatment
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Used Locate Profile to Rotate MembersThe Trim/Extend Command is Needed to Remove Material
Rotate selected Members
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The Trim/Extend Command Works by Selecting the Item to be Trimmed and Edge or Face to be Trim or Extended Too
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Top Member Trimmed
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Trimming Multiple Members – Selecting the Bodies to be Trimmed
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Trimming Multiple Members – Selecting the Planar Faces Trimming Boundary
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Adding End Cap Using the End Cap Icon
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Adding Gusset using the Gusset Icon by Selecting the two Faces and the type of Gusset Needed.
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Adding Welds using the Fillet Bead Icon
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Adding more Members by adding a Line and Centerline to Mirror about another Line on the Bottom of the Weldment
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Creating a Sub-Weldment Select the parts in the Cut List and Right Click – Create Sub-Weldment
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Sub-Weldment is Added to the Cut List as a Sub Assembly
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New Weldment Assembly Created
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Adding Data to Cut List
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Norman F. Simms - CAD Engineering Designer - 215-269-0390
Mastering Weldments in SW require you understanding:
1. 2D and 3D Sketches (Wire-Frame)2. The functions of the various Toolbar Weldment ICON’s3. Understand how to create and modifying Cut Lists
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