How do I set up a Welded Element function?

Hello

I am in the process of creating a mechanically welded part on SolidWorks that contains sheet metal elements and a UPN profile from the "Mechanically welded element" function.

This part will have to have a large number of configurations corresponding to different dimensions and will be managed by a family of parts.

I will also need to manage the size of my UPN in this part family, but I can't find how to define in the part family which profile size should be chosen by the function.

If anyone has a solution or formula to use in my family of rooms.

Thank you for your answers

Guillaume

Hello

The upn has a dimension of lg normally, if you double click on extrusion in the 3d you have all the dimensions that are displayed and click on the length and there on the left vius have the primary value (something like D1@Boss-Extru.1) you copy this value and you paste it into the room family table and then you fill in the boxes or you link this value to another which corresponds in the room family table where you link this value directly in the 3D by clicking on the dimension and putting = pouis you select the dimension to which it should correspond.

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If I understood your answer correctly, it allows me to modify the length of my UPN in my family of parts.

My problem is not to change its length but its "size". In some configs I need a UPN 100, sometimes UPN 120, 140, 160.

This size choice is made in the Mechanically Welded Element function. And the goal is to change the choice in this function from my room family.

To change the profile you create your 2nd configuration, you edit your function, you change the profile and at the bottom you choose for this configuration.

You also modify the length of the profile by choosing well for this configuration as well.

Then you create your family of parts automatically with the 2 different identities and the excel table will be filled in automatically with the requested information.

 


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@sbadenis thank you for your answer, it's perfect.