Commands and functions > Drawing > Welded Seam
  
Welded Seam
Ribbon:
Tab ATHENA > Group Drawing > Welded seam
Menu:
ATHENA > Drawing > Welded seam
Toolbar:
ATH Drawing > Welded seam
ATHENA Drawing > Welded seam
Command input:
ath_weld
With this function you create the weld seams which can be modified similar to polylines with grips or by stretching.
Dialog box Welded Seam
The dialog box contains the tabs Single, Expanded and Manager. The properties are object specific; the manager is the same for all objects. You will find a detailed description of the functions of the manager in the Chapter Management of objects.
db_ath_weld
Tab Simple
db_ath_weld_einfach
Dialog box section Properties
Item
Opens the Dialog box Item, where you can select an item number. You will find a detailed explanation on items in the Chapter Item.
Tab Advanced
db_ath_weld_erweitert
Dialog box section Type
Defines the type of seam. Choose a seam type from the list.
Dialog box section Dimensions
Nominal size
Defines the nominal size of the welded seam.
a
Defines the nominal size of the seam thickness.
z
Defines the nominal size of the limb length.
Interrupt
Creates a non-continuous welded seam.
Length
Defines the length of the welding bead.
Distance
Defines the distance between the individual welding beads.
Dialog box section Alignment
Start
Aligns the welded seam at the starting point.
Centered
Aligns the welded seam centered between the start and end points.
End
Aligns the welded seam at the end point.
Dialog box section Display
Arc
Creates a welded seam with arcs.
Line
Creates a welded seam with lines.
Cross
Creates a welded seam with crosses.
Width
Defines the width of the welded seam. With the button you can access the width of the welded seam in the drawing. For this the dialog box is temporarily closed.
Bulge
Defines the bulge of the arc-shaped welded seam. The entered value is multiplied by the radius. Values from 0.01 to 1 are permissible.
Width factor
Defines the width factor of the cross-shaped welded seam.
Distance scale
Defines the distance scale of the welded seam.
Opens the Dialog box Assign Layer. You will find further information on this in the Chapter Layer assignment.
Opens the Dialog box Label. You will find further information on this in the Chapter Labeling.
Dialog box section Construction
Normal
With the option Normal you create a welded seam by entering points.
Object selection
With the option Object selection you create a welded seam by selecting a polyline object.
A polyline object may be a polyline or also a sheet metal section, welded seam or membrane.
When you terminate the dialog box with OK, the following appears:
Input request 
Type of construction option Normal
Specify starting point of welded seam or [Settings/?]:
Use the mouse or enter coordinates to specify the starting point of the welded seam.
Use the Option Settings to change the properties of the welded seam.
With the option ? you call the help.
[Line Mode]
Specify next point or [Undo/Circular arc/Direction/Length/?]:
Use the mouse or enter coordinates to specify the next point.
Use the option Undo to repeat the previous input request.
Use Option Arc to create an arc-shaped welded seam. Further input requests follow.
Use the Option Direction to specify a direction. Further input requests follow.
Use the Option Length to specify a length. Further input requests follow.
[Line Mode]
Specify side or [Central/Undo/?] <Central>:
Define the side on which the welded seam is to be created.
Use the option Central to create the welded seam centrally.
[Line Mode]
Specify next point or [Undo/Circular arc/Direction/Length/?]:
Specify the next point of the welded seam or select an option.
Option Arc
[Arc Mode]
Specify next point or [Undo/Close/Direction/second Point/Line/?]:
Specify the next point of the circular arc which is created tangentially to the positive X direction of the previous point.
Use the Option Second point to specify the second point of the arc.
Option Second point
[Arc Mode]
Specify arc point or [Undo/Line/Direction/?]:
Specify the second point of the arc with the mouse or select an option.
[Arc Mode]
Specify next point or [Undo/Close/Direction/second Point/Line/?]:
Specify the third point of the arc or select an option.
Option Direction
[Line Mode]
Specify direction or [Undo/Circular arc/Length/?]:
Define the direction of the welded seam with the mouse or by entering the coordinates or selecting an option.
[Line Mode]
Specify length or [Circular arc/Undo/?]:
Define the length of the welded seam with the mouse or by entering the length or selecting an option.
Option Length
[Line Mode]
Specify length or [Circular arc/Undo/?]: 30
Define the length of the welded seam with the mouse or by entering the length or selecting an option.
[Line Mode]
Specify direction or [Undo/Circular arc/Length/?]:
Define the direction of the welded seam with the mouse or by entering the coordinates or selecting an option.
Option Settings
Starts the Dialog box Welded Seam.
Input request 
Type of construction option Object selection
Select Polyline or [?]:
Select the polyline object which is to be converted to a welded seam.
With the option ? you call the help.
Specify side for wall thickness or [Central/?] <Central>:
Specify on which side the welded seam is to be drawn.
The wall thickness is produced centrally to the welded seam with the option Central.
Delete polyline [Yes/No/?] <Yes>:
With the option Yes you delete the existing polyline.
The polyline is retained with the option No.
Note 
• You can change a welded seam by stretching or with grips. When stretched, the welded seam behaves like a polyline.
• You can change the welded seam properties with the command Modify object or by a double click.
• You can automatically label the welded seam with the command Parts labeling.
• You can change the layer default settings for the welded seam in Dialog box Assign Layer.