Depends on how you model weldments. As far as I know sw won't produce one like a gusset, this relies on two separate bodies. Also creating a rib feature merges the result. Options? 1. Detail plates and insert as bodies. 2. Create a sketch between the flanges and use the weldment profiles of flat plate. 3. Model as any other body to the shape required. 4. Create a sub-assembly with the plates inserted. (Hybrid weldment/assy). 5. ??
I've tried all these and with what I need I tend to go with option 2. I find inserting bodies (option 1) a bit of a chore and it does not always retain the cutlist information. 2009 you can dissovle BOM parts to list the components and get a cutlist. I think Lorne has given more info on this.
You are probably better off to build a library of sketch blocks for web stiffeners & standard attachment cleats - then you just drop the block on to the required plane, locate block & extrude to the required thickness.
As far as I know sw won't produce one like a gusset, this relies on two separate bodies. Also creating a rib feature merges the result.
Options?
1. Detail plates and insert as bodies.
2. Create a sketch between the flanges and use the weldment profiles of flat plate.
3. Model as any other body to the shape required.
4. Create a sub-assembly with the plates inserted. (Hybrid weldment/assy).
5. ??
I've tried all these and with what I need I tend to go with option 2.
I find inserting bodies (option 1) a bit of a chore and it does not always retain the cutlist information. 2009 you can dissovle BOM parts to list the components and get a cutlist. I think Lorne has given more info on this.
An an enhancement request would seem in order.