Create a weld line

A weld line is created as an AutoCAD polyline with the corresponding weld data.

Weld lines establish a connection between objects (e.g. beams and plates). These objects contain not only the weld properties but also the logical connection between connected structural parts.

Weld lines are inserted in the model as individual elements and are represented as thick polylines.

To access the command

Ribbon: Objects > Connection objects:

Command line: _AstM4WeldSeam STRAIGHT

To create a weld line

1. Objects tab, Connection objects panel: Click .
2. Select the elements to connect and press <Enter>.
3. Define the weld line by specifying points as for a polygon line.

• The weld line is inserted.

The properties dialog box appears where you can define the weld information.