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Weld path drawing

Tekla Structures
Not version-specific
Tekla Structures
Environment
Not environment-specific

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Purpose and description

Use Weld path drawing component to indicate the path and type of welds in Tekla drawings using a symbolic line.

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System requirements

Tekla Structures version: Not version specific
Environments:  All

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Installing Weld path drawing

To install the extension:

  1. Download the Weld path drawing installer package from Tekla Warehouse. For more information see Downloading an application from Tekla Warehouse.
  2. Install the file package.
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Using Weld path drawing

To use the application:

  1. Open a Tekla model that has a assembly drawing.

 

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  1. Click the Applications & components button 
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    in the side pane to open the Applications & components catalog.
  2. Search for Weld path drawing
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    and then double-click to open it.
  3. The Weld path drawing dialog window will open. Make desired modifications.

 

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  1. Click the Create button. (The application window is set to wait, and the dialog shows a progress bar indicating the preview creation progress).

 

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The Close button will switch to Cancel for canceling the creation of the weld path symbols.

  1. For Part option from Create weld path for list, you must follow these steps.
    1. Pick the first part.

 

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  1. Pick the second part.

 

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  1. Weld path is created between the selected parts.

 

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  1. For View option from Create weld path for list, you must follow these steps.
    1. Pick the view.

 

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  1. Welds path are created for the selected drawing view.

 

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  1. For Drawing option Create weld path for list, the application will create weld paths for the entire drawing.

 

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  1. For Drawing List option Create weld path for list, the application will create weld paths for the entire drawing.

 

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  1. Click on the Delete button for deleting the weld path symbols. (The application window is set to wait, and the dialog shows a progress bar indicating the preview creation progress.) It can be used on open drawings or for those selected in the Drawing List.

 

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Application properties

Create weld path

Field Description Default
Create weld path for Define for which of the following options to create weld path.
The options are:
  • Part - this option works only in the drawing;
  • View – this option works only in the drawing;
  • Drawing – this option works only in the drawing;
  • Drawing List – this option also works in the model.
 Part

Delete pattern line

Field Description Default
Pattern line created with Define what pattern lines are deleted
The options are:
  • Both - deletes pattern lines created with Pattern line and Weld path
  • Pattern line - deletes pattern lines created with Pattern line
  • Weld path - deletes pattern lines created with Weld path
 Both

Weld path line options

Field Description Default
Spacing Options Define the spacing options (to visualize the changes made the first and second block element will change position).
The options are:
  • Default
  • Left - Elements will be aligned to the left;
  • Right - Elements will be aligned to the right;
  • Centered - Elements will be centered;
  • Equi space - Elements will have the same space between;
  • Best fit – Tries to introduce between the start and end elements a large number of blocks with minimal distortion.
 Centered
Size Define the size of the element.
The options are:
  • Same as weld - uses the size of the weld
  • Custom... - can be defined by the user


Note: The size is calculated using the following formula: element size (defined in the Pattern Line Editor) * size option
Size option is the above line size in Save as weld option and the user defined value in Custom... option		 Same as weld

Weld symbol

Weld path for

Field Description
Weld path for Define how to draw the weld path.
The options are:
  • Seam;
  • Seam tee or in overlap.

Weld path for

Field Description
Visible side Define how the weld symbols that are on the visible side will be represented.
Invisible side Define how the weld symbols that are on the invisible side will be represented.
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Application buttons

Property Description
Show/Hide Use to show/hide Weld symbol options.
Create Use to create the weld path symbols.
Delete Use to delete the created weld path symbols.
Close->Cancel Close - Use to close the application.
Cancel - Use to cancel the creation of the weld path symbols.
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Additional information

  • If you try to create weld paths in the model using the Part, View or Drawing options in the Create weld path for filed the following message will appear: “Please open a Drawing.”
  • If you try to create weld paths in the model using the Drawing List option in the Create weld path for filed and the TS Drawing list is not opened, the following message will appear: “Drawing(‘s) not selected from drawing list.”
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