1. Basics and Creation of 3D Sketch
- Understanding Weldments: Activating the Environment Weldments (Environment) and the Importance of Weldments in Multibody Part Structure Management
- 3D Sketching: Using 3D Sketch to define structural (steel frame) lines in three dimensions, which is the foundation of weldments.
- Structural Planning: Properly drawing sketches according to engineering and manufacturing principles.
2. Structural Member Creation
- Structural Member: Using the Structural Member command to insert standard steel profiles (e.g., box members, angle members, and I-section members) along the lines of the created 3D Sketch.
- Group Management: Grouping lines to facilitate efficient steel profile creation and management.
- Custom Profile Creation: Creating and saving steel profiles of dimensions not in the standard library for use in projects.
3. Welding and Cutting Detail Management
Corner Treatment: Professionally managing the angles and cutting of structural members (End Treatment), such as:
- Miter: 45-degree bevel cuts to meet at corners.
- Butt: Straight butt cuts.
- Fine-Tuning Corner Modification
- Trim/Extend: Using the Trim/Extend command to cut/extend steel parts to fit and join them correctly along the weld line.
- End Cap and Gusset: Adding additional details.
- End Cap: Adding end caps or profiles.
- Gusset: Adding triangular plates to reinforce structural corners.
4. Cut List Management and Drawings
- Cut List: Understanding and automatically managing the Cut List, the heart of weldments.
- Adding necessary properties to the Cut List (e.g., cut length, material, quantity).
- Configuring the Bounding Box to specify the overall dimensions of the part for estimation.
- Weldment Drawing: Creating ready-to-use 2D shop drawings.
- Automatically inserting the Cut List Table into the drawing.
- Displaying individual body views and details of individual parts (Individual Body Views)
- Weld Beads: Adding weld symbols and creating virtual weld beads in models and drawings.
Software:
- SOLIDWORKS, SW
Specialized Functions:
- Weldments, 3DSketch, StructuralMember, EndCap, Gusset
Engineering/Manufacturing:
- Steel Structure, Steel Structure, Fabrication, CutList, Welding, Shop Drawing
Skills/Processes:
- Professional Design, 3D Decoding, Detailing, BOM, Drawing
Certification:
- CSWPA-WD (Certified SOLIDWORKS Professional Advanced - Weldments)
SOLIDWORKS, Weldments, Steel Structure, CutList, Shop Drawing, 3DSketch, StructuralMember, Fabrication
Figure 1: Creating a Structure with 3D Sketch and Structural Members. This image shows the starting point of a steel structure design, starting with a 3D Sketch and inserting structural members along those lines.
Figure 2: Corner Treatment and Trim/Extend. This image focuses on the details of steel profile joint management, such as miter or butt cutting, and using the Trim/Extend command to ensure accurate and aesthetically pleasing connections.
Figure 3: Adding End Caps, Gussets, and Weld Bead Symbols. This image demonstrates the addition of additional components, such as end caps, gussets, and weld bead symbols, to complete the model.
Figure 4: Weldment Drawing and Cut List. This final image shows the drawings generated from Weldments, complete with a Cut List table listing all the components and cutting information, ready for production.