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Weldments in SolidWorks

Norman F. Simms

CAD Mechanical / Electrical Designer

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Weldment Model


Working from a 2D/3D Sketch (Wire-Frame) Your first Step is to Retrieve Weldment Toolbars


Selecting Wire-Frame with the Structural Member IconNote: Only 2 Member can be connected per selection


As Members are selected, an CUT LIST is generated in the model tree.


4 More Members are Selected


4 More Member are Added with Different Corner Treatment


Right Click on the Red Dot to Apply or Change Corner Treatment


Used Locate Profile to Rotate MembersThe Trim/Extend Command is Needed to Remove Material

Rotate selected Members


The Trim/Extend Command Works by Selecting the Item to be Trimmed and Edge or Face to be Trim or Extended Too


Top Member Trimmed


Trimming Multiple Members – Selecting the Bodies to be Trimmed


Trimming Multiple Members – Selecting the Planar Faces Trimming Boundary


Adding End Cap Using the End Cap Icon


Adding Gusset using the Gusset Icon by Selecting the two Faces and the type of Gusset Needed.


Adding Welds using the Fillet Bead Icon


Adding more Members by adding a Line and Centerline to Mirror about another Line on the Bottom of the Weldment


Creating a Sub-Weldment Select the parts in the Cut List and Right Click – Create Sub-Weldment


Sub-Weldment is Added to the Cut List as a Sub Assembly


New Weldment Assembly Created


Adding Data to Cut List


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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