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How to create Weldment Profile

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1) Start a new part and start a new sketch.

2) Give dimensions and fully constrain you sketch.

3) Exit sketch and select the sketch from the Feature Manger Tree.

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4) Keeping your sketch selected, go to File > Save as

5) Change the file type to Lib Feat part (*.sldlfp)

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6) Go to location C:\Program Files\SolidWorks\data\weldment profiles\ and create you own folder or

use the exiting folders. You can also set you own location and map the path in the File Locations. I have
created a folder “Test” and created another folder named “Pipe” inside the test folder. SW will list the
levels of the directory as Standard/Type/Size. In this case Test is my standard, Pipe is my type and size
is the file name.

7) Give the file name as per your convenience. I have used 2.5OD x .125T.

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8) Your file will look like this. Check for the green coloured L and the symbol. This indicates that this
file is a SW library file.

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9) For checking that everything has been done perfect, open a new part and draw a line. Exit sketch
and go to Insert > Weldments > Structural Member.

10) Select Test as standard, Pipe as type and 2.5OD x .125T as size and then select the line. Select
Ok.

Perfect. You can now make your own customized weldment profiles.

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