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info@egs.co.in

Authorized SOLIDWORKS RESELLER in Chennai, Coimbatore, Trichy

Authorized SOLIDWORKS RESELLER in Chennai, Coimbatore, Trichy

How to create custom weldment profiles in SOLIDWORKS?

Open an existing structural member (.sldlfp) file in SOLIDWORKS.
Location:
For Desktop SOLIDWORKS
C:\Program Files\SOLIDWORKS Corp\SOLIDWORKS\data\weldment profiles
For 3DEXPERIENCE SOLIDWORKS
C:\Program Files\Dassault Systems\SOLIDWORKS 3DEXPERIENCE \ SOLIDWORKS\data\weldment profiles
square tube
config

Open the file from the given standard, which you want to configure.

Let us take a square tube library feature from the standard “Ansi Inch”

By default, it has three configurations:

  • 2x2x0.25
  • 3x3x0.25
  • 4x4x0.25
    square tube

    Now, we’re going to create a configuration “5 x5 x 0.25”.
    Right click the file name and click “Add configuration”

    Right click the sketch and click “Configure Feature”.

    origin

    Now, the configuration table opens.

    modify configuration
    In that, modify the value V_leg to 5inches and click Apply and Ok.
    5inches

    Now, the value changed to 5 inches.

    Click “Exit Sketch” and save the file.
    sketch segment

    Now, we can check that the  configuration
    updated in the “Ansi Inch” standard.

    This is how we can customize the default
    structural members with new configurations.

    Additionally, we can download the weldment
    profiles with multiple configurations from
    the SOLIDWOKRS content.

    For example, here I can map an “ANSI Inch” profiles with default structural members.

    Go to Task Pane> Design Library > SOLIDWOKRS Content > Weldments design library

    Now, you can find the weldment profiles of
    various standards on the task pane.

    Use CTRL + Click to download the file.
    ANSI Inch

    Extract the files to copy all the profiles and paste
    into the default “ANSI Inch” standard location.
    Round Tubing Channel section

    Now, you can find the various profiles with multiple configurations in the weldment profile folder.

    All these standard weldment profiles and the configurations will appear automatically in the structural member property manager.
    structural member
    Conclusion

    Using the above two functionalities, the user can customize their own design parameters on existing weldment profile configurations and can also use a list of standard profiles with multiple configurations by downloading them from SOLIDWORKS Content in the Design Library.

viknesh

Viknesh

An Elite Application Engineer for SOLIDWORKS, specializing in supporting 3DEXPERIENCE SOLIDWORKS solutions. With extensive hands-on experience in delivering value-added services and guiding customers to effectively use and apply SOLIDWORKS tools over the years. Deep knowledge of these solutions enables users to optimize their experience and fully leverage the SOLIDWORKS powerful capabilities.

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