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Stitch Welds

Stitch Welds

Stitch Welds

(OP)
Is it possible to tweak the Insert -> Assembly Feature -> Weld Bead to represent a stitch weld?

Can't seem to find anything in Help besides Caterpillars, but thats just for drawing representations.


SW2006 SP3.1
Thanks in Advance
Jeff Martin

RE: Stitch Welds

I'm not 100% sure, but I think this was added in 2007?

Chris
SolidWorks 06 4.1/PDMWorks 06
AutoCAD 06
ctopher's home (updated 10-27-06)

RE: Stitch Welds

You can place Stitch Welds in a Weldment, but I don't think it can be done in a regular assy with the Weld Bead function, not even in SW07.

cheers

RE: Stitch Welds

You should be able to create multiple welds by "preparing" the surfaces with either split faces or chamfers for selection in the Weld Bead dialogue box.

cheers

RE: Stitch Welds

Another option is to insert a fillet weld bead and then go into the weld bead part and cut away the necessary portions to leave the stitch.  You will end up with a multibody weld bead, but it should work.

-Shaggy

RE: Stitch Welds

Suggest you submit an ER.

cheers

RE: Stitch Welds

(OP)
I was able to create the multi-body part as Shaggy18VW suggested ... looks fine for what I'm doing.  Just trying to have an accurate representation of drawing from 1966 to develop maintenance tooling.

CorBlimeyLimey ... are you suggesting a call to my VAR to suggest an improvement?

RE: Stitch Welds

No ... ER's (Enhancement Requests) are submitted to SolidWorks via the "Customer Portal".

cheers

RE: Stitch Welds

Shaggy18VW ...
A neat and simple workaround. thumbsup2

cheers

RE: Stitch Welds

Thanks CBL

-Shaggy

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