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Applying weld parameters
As you edit welding parameters on the left, hover with the mouse cursor over the workpiece in the viewport to see a preview of the weld path.
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Once you click in the viewport to apply the weld path, the welding parameters can’t be changed for that path. If you need to change parameters, delete the path from the list and start over.
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Selects both edges and curves.Edges only
Edges Selects edges of entities on solids.Curves only
Curves Selects curves on wireframes , must be near that are at the edge.
Tool orientation
This affects the welding tool orientation relative to the selected edge or curve on the workpiece when applying a weld path. You can change between these options as you apply weld paths to get the desired result.
Rolling ball
With this algorithm, a ball (in green) is used along the edge or curve to create vectors for the weld path. The ball will bump up against other workpiece surfaces. This is a good general purpose option for several different types of weld joints.
Use the Ball radius setting to control the size of the ball, to help it fit it into tight spaces to get the proper tool orientation.
Body contact
From the selected edge, this technique detects adjacent bodies and then creates a bisecting angle between the surfaces of the bodies.
Bisector
Path vectors will bisect the current face and next face on a single body.
Perpendicular
Path vectors will be perpendicular to the edge surface on a single body.
Tangential
Path vectors will be tangent to the edge surface on a single body.
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Contact distance
The maximum distance in (mm) used to detect other bodies in the surrounding space. This is used with the Body contact, Bisector, Perpendicular, and Tangential tool orientation options.
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Contact angle
The maximum angle (°) between the surfaces that should be in contact. This is used with the Body contact, Bisector, Perpendicular, and Tangential tool orientation options.
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Select the At start and At end options to extend or shorten a path, then enter Start offset and End offset distances (in mm).
You can always manually extend or shorten a weld path after it is applied by dragging the red and green pins at the ends of the path.
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This defines the push or pull angle (°).
Start / end conditions
This option is similar in effect to push / pull, except that the torch tilt angle transitions gradually from the specified angle to the angle of the path vector.
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Corner retract is not compatible with multipass multi-pass welding.
Tacking / intermittent
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Weld tack length
Length of the tack weld in (mm).
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Tacking mode
Distance
Stitch The Weld tack length and Stitch distance Distance between tacks values are used to place welds on the path.Fixed number
Specify a The Weld tack length and Number of tacks and Stitch length . Applies evenly across values are used to place welds on the path. Welds will be spaced evenly across the entire path.
Distance between tacks
When Tacking mode is set to Distance, this controls the spacing (mm) between tack welds.
Number of tacks
When Tacking mode is set to Fixed number, use this option to specify the number of tack welds to try to place. As long as there is sufficient space, this number of tack welds will be placed on the path. Spacing between the welds will be automatically adjusted.
Auto adjust
When tacking mode = distance, automatically adjust the stitch distance so that it is applied evenly across Tacking mode is set to Distance, this option automatically adjusts the distance so welds are spaced evenly across the entire path.
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Use tack center reference
Measure tacks from center to center instead of end to endWhen Tacking mode is set to Distance, this option is active.
Align at start
Place first tack weld at the start of the path.
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Align at end
Place the last tack weld at the end of the path.
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MultiPass
This option can be used to apply multi-pass welding in a weld path. A series of weld passes will be applied on the path, according to the multipass options.
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When enabled, this sequence of passes relative to the walls will follow the Z up direction, starting with the root pass. On a T joint weld, this affects which wall pass is made to make first.
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Keep same direction
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