The ability to create weld symbols while in a part environment helps streamline the design process by having them transfer to corresponding drawing views. In this Blog, we covered the basics of the weld symbol tools and what some weld symbols mean. The weld symbol is now finished and will be snapped into place.
The weld symbol is placed by clicking on the desired location of the weld. The same dialog box as found in the part environment is used to create the symbols. While in the drawing environment the Weld Symbol tool can be found on the Annotation Tab. Weld symbols can also be made directly in drawings. After saving the part, weld symbols can be brought into drawing views by using Model Items on the Annotation tab. Here we can add the weld type, size, and the direction information.Īfter finishing in the Weld Symbol dialogue window and completing the Weld Bead feature, the weld symbol will appear. Once the location is defined, the Weld Symbol dialogue box appears. Weld Path allows an edge to be selected where the weld bead will be placed. The Weld Geometry allows two faces to be chosen so a weld bead can be laid between them. In the PropertyManager we can define the weld by Weld Geometry or Weld Path. To create a weld bead click on the Weldments tab on the CommandManager and click on Weld Bead. Two quarter inch plates will be welded together using a quarter inch fillet weld. Let’s first look at weld symbol creation inside the part environment. SOLIDWORKS has the option of creating the complete symbol while the part is being created or after it has been put inside a drawing. Now it’s time to see how easy it is to access those weld type symbols inside SOLIDWORKS. If a dash follows the length, the number represents the distance between intermittent welds. Numbers to the left of the weld type symbol represent the size of the weld, while numbers to the right of the weld type symbol represent the length of the weld. A triangle represents a fillet weld, a V represents a V Groove weld, and two parallel lines represent a square weld. The symbols above or below the arrow represent different types of welds. If the weld type symbol is above the arrow, then the bead will be laid opposite to the face the arrow points to. If the weld type symbol is below the arrow, the bead will be laid on the face the arrow points to. The weld type symbol can be put on top of the arrow or below it. An arrow is used to show where the bead will be laid. In addition to the creation of weld symbols, the meanings of some common weld symbols will be briefly discussed.įirst off, let’s begin with the basic weld symbol. There we can create all the necessary symbols needed to communicate with the welder. Luckily, SOLIDWORKS has streamlined the process of defining weld symbols with a single dialog box. Diving into the world of welding symbols can be intimidating enough without having to find and learn the tools needed to put them in parts and drawings.
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