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To create a spotweld

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To create a spotweld

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Note:To accept selection(s), press Enter, click Yes or right-click the mouse button; or select Cancel.

 

Automatic creation

All the "uncreated spotwelds" can be created automatically:

•Open the menu, Connections > Spotweld > Automatic.

 

Manual creation

•From the Menu Bar, select Connections > Spotweld > Create.

 

Part selection

Button

Behavior

selectPartGeneral-24

pick parts on the graphic window (the parts become red).

selectPartByBox-24

include parts by dragging a box in the graphic window:

•The default box is rectangular.
•Use the SHIFT key to define a polygon box.

selectEntityFromTree-24

include the parts selected in the tree.

To create a spotweld with the same part twice, first select the part (it becomes red) and then, using the ALT key, select the same part once more (it becomes yellow).

 

Set the position of the spotweld

Four options are available to set the position of the spotweld:

 

•Select the Element tab.
1.Click selectShellElems-24 and select an element in the graphic window.
2.Set an element ID in the Shell Element Id field and click Ok.

 

•Select the Node tab.
1.Click selectNodeGeneral-24 and select a node in the graphic window.
2.Click selectPoint-24 and pick anywhere on a selected part to define the spotweld location at the same point.
3.Set a node ID in the Node Id field and click Ok.
4.Set the coordinates x, y, and z and click displayValueByKeyboard-24 to view the point.

 

•Select the Line tab.
1.Click displayGeneral-24 to see where the spotwelds can be created. The areas of the selected parts where spotwelds can be created are displayed in dark blue.
2.Enter the length between two spotwelds in the Pitch length field and click Ok.
3.Click selectShellElems-24 and select two elements in the graphic window in order to define the beginning and the end of the spotweld line.
4.Click selectNodeGeneral-24 and select two nodes in the graphic window in order to define the beginning and the end of the spotweld line.
5.Click selectPoint-24 and pick two points anywhere on a selected part to define the beginning and the end of the spotweld line.

 

•Select the Auto tab.
1.Enter or modify the Search gap value.
2.Click displayGeneral-24 to see the spotweld creation.
3.Click selectPartGeneral-24 to change the part used to define the spotweld locations.

 

In all cases, save the created spotweld:

•Click Save to save the created spotweld(s).

If necessary, select another element, node, or line according to the active position setting mode.

•Click Cancel to cancel the spotweld creation.

If necessary, set a position to create new spotweld(s) using elements, node, or line selection.

•Click Close to close the menu.

 

See also

Spotweld

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