Displays the properties of the selected planning joint weld. You can only edit information that displays in a field with a white background. All other fields are read-only.
Category
Displays a category of planning joint properties. Select Standard, Planning, or Production.
Standard Category
Name
Specifies the name of the planning joint. If the active name rule generates the name, the field is read-only. If the name is user-defined, the field is editable.
Names generated by a rule include a Global Workshare name rule ID if the name rule ID was defined when the model database was created. For more information, see Using Global Workshare in the Global Workshare Guide.
Name Rule
Specifies the name rule from the catalog used to generate the name. Set this option to User Defined if you want to manually specify the name.
Parent Assembly
Specifies the parent assembly of the selected planning joint. Click More to open the Select System dialog and choose another assembly or block.
First Meet Assembly
Specifies the lowest level common assembly, block, or assembly block that is the hierarchical assembly parent for all the parts in the planning joint weld.
Weld Folder Type
Specifies the weld folder type of the selected planning joint.
Weld Rule
Specifies the weld rule used to create the planning joint.
Weld Status
Specifies the status of the planning joint with respect to the physical connection of joined parts. If the planning joint reflects the current physical connection, the status is Up to Date. If the physical connection geometry has changed, the status is Out of Date. If the physical connection and assembly properties have changed, the status is Out of Date Properties.
To update planning joints, select Update in the Action box of the Generate Planning Joints ribbon.
Weld Split Status
Specifies the split status of the planning joint. The status options include ByRule, By User, and Not Split.
Root Weld
Specifies whether the weld is a root (Yes) or leaf (No) weld.
Active Weld
Specifies whether the weld is active or inactive.
Planning Category
Planning properties are populated by the physical connection reference data and are read-only.
By Rule
Specifies the method used to define planning properties. Select User Defined to manually define the properties. Select Rule Based to populate the properties with the physical connection reference data.
Weld Type
Specifies the type of weld, such as Tee Weld, Butt Weld, or Lap Weld.
Weld Category
Specifies the weld category within the selected weld type, such as One Sided Bevel or Two Sided Bevel.
Weld Length
Specifies the design pass length of the weld.
Weld Field Fit Length
Specifies the pass length of the weld based on field conditions.
Weld Thickness
Specifies the overlap thickness of the connected parts. Smart 3D only uses this value for tee and butt welds.
Weld Fillet Measuring Method
Specifies the method of measuring the weld size. Select one of the following values:
Leg
The leg length of the weld.
Fillet weld:
Butt weld:
Throat
The throat thickness of the weld.
Fillet weld:
Butt weld:
Weld Fillet Size
Specifies the weld fillet size based on the Weld Fillet Measuring Method value (Leg or Throat).
Weld Anti Ref Fillet Size
Specifies the weld fillet size on the opposite side of a double-fillet weld based on the Weld Fillet Measuring Method value (Leg or Throat).
Weld Root Gap
Specifies the gap distance between the parts of the weld.
Weld Inclination
Specifies the inclination of the axis for the planning joint measured from the horizontal plane. The value is calculated based on the manufacturing orientation of the assembly.
Weld Rotation
Specifies the rotation of the weld face about the negative Z axis or vertical axis. This value is calculated based on the manufacturing orientation of the assembly.
Weld Position
Specifies the weld position computed based on:
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The degrees of the inclination of the weld axis.
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The degrees of the rotation of the weld face.
The software calculates this value based on the manufacturing orientation of the assembly. The available values for the weld position are Flat, Horizontal, Vertical, or Overhead.
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Weld positions for BUTT welds:
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Horizontal |
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Overhead |
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Vertical |
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Vertical |
Weld positions for fillet welds:
Flat |
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Horizontal |
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Overhead |
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Vertical |
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Weld Anti Ref Position
Specifies the weld position on the opposite side of a double-fillet weld based on inclination, rotation, and manufacturing orientation of the assembly. Displays Flat, Horizontal, Vertical, or Overhead.
Weld Side
Specifies the plate side on which the planning joint is located.
Weld Shape
Specifies the shape of the planning joint landing curve. The shape influences the work content.
Weld Edge Preparation
Specifies the edge preparation, or groove type, of the connected plate parts.
Weld Tail Notes
Specifies notes appearing in the tail of the weld symbol on a drawing.
Production Category
By Rule
Specifies the method used to define production properties. Select User Defined to manually define the properties. Select Rule Based to populate the properties with the physical connection reference data.
Weld Direction
Specifies the direction of welding, such as Up, Down for a vertical position, or N/A for a horizontal position.
Weld Process
Specifies the shop process used, such as Shielded Metal Arc, Gas Tungsten Arc, or Plasma Arc.
Weld Stage
Specifies the construction stage where welding is performed, such as Block, Pre-erection, or Erection.
Weld Assembly Type
Specifies the type of assembly where the welding is performed, such as Assembly, Block, or Built-up Profile.
Weld Accessibility
Specifies the weld access to the planning joint. The options are Closed space and Open space. Welding performed in a closed space is more expensive. As a result, you classify the weld regarding accessibility, depending on the building method. The red lines in the following graphic show closed-space welds.
WPS Number
Specifies the welding procedure specification number.
Weld Classification
Specifies the classification of the weld electrode, such as AWS standard E7018.
No of Weld Passes
Specifies the number of passes needed to build the weld to its required size.
Weld Material Name
Specifies the name of the welding consumable.
Weld Material Grade
Specifies the grade of the welding consumable.
Weld Testing Type
Specifies the required weld inspection method, such as Visual Inspection, Radiographic Inspection, or Liquid Dye Penetrant.
Weld Sequence Number
Specifies the order of the weld in the welding sequence.
Weld Location
Specifies whether the welding takes place in the field or the shop.
Weld Equipment
Specifies the equipment used for welding the planning joint. The list contains all available equipment regardless of its level in the workcenter hierarchy, as defined in the reference data.
If you select equipment that is not assigned to the selected workcenter for the assembly, you receive a warning when an associated manufacturability check rule is executed.