Hello everyone,
Currently running Solidworks 2012 SP1.0 and I am having some trouble with the weld bead feature. The most common application that this feature would be used for is to show a weld with a pipe in a pipe (as in a pipe fitting into a coupling). The problem is that when placing the weld bead it will show a "donut ring" instead of actually completing a fillet weld. Using the old weld feature in 2010 we did not have this problem. I am posting here to ensure that I am not missing something simple in terms of a setting or option to be selected. Also all of the welding is added on at the assembly level and that cannot be changed. I will take a picture of the occurance with the hope someone can help me out.
Has anyone else seen this happening or know how to correct it?
-Brandon
Brandon,
Welcome to the forum.
I am still using 2011, but from what I have heard, 2012 hasn't improved much in the weld bead functionality.
If you look through the ideas portion, you will some that suggest to add functionality that will allow swept weld beads
that are created using a profile and a guide curve.