Enable and set weld compensation - Intergraph Smart 3D - Help - Hexagon

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This applies only to profile shape BUT. You must manufacture the web face as a plate rather than a profile.

  1. Enable weld compensation for the part.

    1. Go to the Process Tab (Manufacturing Profile Properties Dialog) of the manufacturing profile properties or the Process tab of the manufacturing built-up member properties.

    2. Set the Weld Compensation process to Apply or User-defined.

    3. Click Finish to create a weld compensation object Weld Compensation ICON for the part.

  2. Select the weld compensation object Weld Compensation ICON in the Workspace Explorer to display the Weld Compensation Modify ribbon.

  3. Click Properties Properties ICON to view and edit weld compensation settings.

  4. Set the first weld compensation starting point by clicking 1st Point and then clicking on a point on the highlighted part. The default location is the midpoint.

  5. Click Accept to confirm the first point.

  6. Set the second weld compensation starting point by clicking 2nd Point and then clicking on a point on the highlighted part.

  7. Click Accept to confirm the second point.

  8. Click Finish to apply the weld compensation from the starting point to the end of the part.