I might just be missing something, but I can't work out how to put a spot weld annotation on a reference line that doesent exist in the goemetry, eg I want to have the weld 15mm away from one edge.

In idw mode I cant put a line on that stays relative to the model, and if I convert the assy to a weldment I cannot get IV8 to pick anything but an edge of geometry, - Not that clever if you are trying to spot weld!



As an example - How would I apply a spot weld along the line shown in the sketch?

Just a thought (I don't have IV open). Use the split command to get an edge then use the cosmetic (orange line) weld.

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Thanks,

I've now got an edge to attach things to, so I put the spot weld detail on in the weldment - The Only problem is that no matter what i try I cant get them to come through into the idw! - it will pick-up a visible fillet weld just fine, but not the spot weld i put in at the same time....

What is the point in putting them on as a feature if I only have to define them again in the idw!

Interesting. I can't get them either. Sounds like a bug to me.. Might want to post this to the NG. Maybe Gary will respond.

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Ok - I'll give that a go.

Glad its not just me!

Tried Posting a couple of times to the ADesk Forum about non-existant weld symbols...

No replies,

Does this mean that no one out there is using the weldment environment?

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