When I create weld beads, the size represented in the model doesn't match the size I specified, or the resulting callout. For example, if I create a weld bead with a radius of 0.5in, the model shows a fillet weld with a radius of .325.
The old 'Fillet Bead' feature gives you a representation in the model that matches the size you specify.
Why do they behave differently, and can I change this?
Thanks
That is a good question. I came up with the same dims as you did. A fillet bead is a feature and I'm not sure what a weld bead is. Just some sort of cosmetic representation. I would imagine that it does not effect the total weight of the bead, as used in mass properties and weld bead properties. At least I hope it doesn't.