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Weldment Cut List, Mass Units problem

Weldment Cut List, Mass Units problem

Weldment Cut List, Mass Units problem

(OP)
I am trying to learn the weldment features using SW2012x64 in preperation of taking the certification test. I am going through the 2009 training manual I found lying around the office (I know it’s slightly outdated). The exercise I am working on, I believe to have the model geometry correct as the lengths and weights on the components match the book. But, when I create a ‘Weldment Cut List’ in the drawing, the Weight column does not match the model (see attached).

The Document Properties’ Mass Units are set to Pounds on both the model & drawing, and yet the drawing’s values are at 0.128x the correct value. (44.318 & 2.882 are the correct values for items 1 & 2)

RE: Weldment Cut List, Mass Units problem

(OP)
Never mind, I figured it out.

Sneaky SW added a derived configuration called “Default[As Welded]” to my model at some point without my knowledge. And so, I never added any material properties to that config. (hence the mass difference)
The problem compounded when I created the drawing. The model view, which was using the parent config Default[As Machined] (SW renamed my default config). I created a CutList table from that view which was forced to use the derived [as welded] configuration.

I deleted the derived configuration, and all is good again. But the question still remains…why?

RE: Weldment Cut List, Mass Units problem

hi CADFlyer, your post was really appreciated... It solved my problem too.
Did you understood why it happens?

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