10.9.4. Weld Properties

From the Weld property dialog, parameters can be modified as shown in the figure and table below.

Figure 10.45: Description of parameters in the Weld property dialog

Description of parameters in the Weld property dialog

Figure 10.46: Description of parameters in the Weld property dialog

ParameterSymbolDescriptionDimension (Range)
1. Import FileN/AUse to import the text file for welding points.N/A
2. Export FileN/AUse to export the defined welding points to the text file.N/A
3. PointsN/AUse to set the welding points by Point Picker.

Length

(Real)

4. Half-lengthN/AUse to set the half length for the weld. This determines the size of weld. See Weld Half-Length.

Length

(Real>0)

5. DirectionN/AUse to set the tangent direction by Direction Picker. The direction vector is used to determine the orientation of solid element. See Weld Tangent Direction.N/A
6. AddN/AUse to add a row of the point data.N/A
7. DeleteN/AUse to delete a selected row of the point data.N/A
8. Reverse SelectionN/AUse to reverse selecting state of the rows.N/A
9. Name of Base BodyN/AUse to set the base nodal EasyFlex body by General Picker.N/A
10. name of Action BodyN/AUse to set the action nodal EasyFlex body by General Picker.N/A
11. Material PropertyN/AUse to set the material property of the weld.N/A
12. Shear ModulusN/A

1. Check on to use the default value.

2. Check off to use a user defined value.

N/A
13. ColorN/AUse to set the color of weld.N/A
14. Control buttonsN/AIf all necessary parameters are set, the buttons are enabled. If you want to know the control buttons, refer to the Entity Properties Access and Modification.N/A