Weld Defaults
- Last UpdatedJan 20, 2026
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The input file for weld defaults is an ordinary text file in a simple language based on the general TIL format. This language has one statement for each default parameter. The order in the input file is irrelevant.
The file name is weldDefaults.def and must be placed in the SB_SHIP directory.
The default parameters should have the following syntax:
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ADD_RETURN_WELD, <Yes/Separate/No>; |
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The return weld (that means, the short weld along the thickness at the end of a part) will be automatically created if this default is set to Yes or Separate. In the former case, the welds will be concatenated into one weld, while in the latter case the welds will be kept separate. When Weld Planning is used from the Structural Design application, ADD_RETURN_WELD is always <Yes>. |
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MINIMUM_WELD_LENGTH, <min weld length>; |
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All welds shorter than <min weld length> will be deleted. |
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MIXED_WELD_TYPE, <mixed weld type>; |
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In some cases the weld on each side of a component might be different. If this default has been given <mixed weld type> will be used as weld type for the welded joint. |
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WELD_TYPE_TOLERANCE, <weld tolerance>; |
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If the angle between to plates is less than <weld tolerance> the weld type will be butt weld, otherwise fillet weld. |
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CALCULATE_LEGLENGTH, <Yes/No/FromModel>; |
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The leg length will be calculated if this default is set to Yes. If it is set to FromModel the leg length will be taken from the model. |
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CALCULATE_POSITION, <Yes/No>; |
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The position will be calculated if this default is set to Yes. |
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CALCULATE_SUSPENSION, <Yes/No>; |
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The suspension will be calculated if this default is set to Yes. |
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REMOVE_FULL_SUSPENSION, <Yes/No>; |
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Welds with full suspension will be removed if this default is set to Yes. |
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CREATE_WELD_REPORT, <Yes/No>; |
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The weld report will be automatically created if this default is set to Yes. |
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WELD_PRESENT_SIZE, <min weld size>; |
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In the presentation of the welds, all welds with a weld leg length less than <min weld size> will be presented with the given size. The system default is 10.0. |
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The following default parameters can optionally be used in the creation of robot control files.
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AUTHORIZATION, <authorization>; |
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<authorization> |
is an arbitrary text enclosed in ''. |
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ORGANIZATION, <organization>; |
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<organization> |
is an arbitrary text enclosed in ''. |
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ADD_SYM_PART_REF, <Yes/No>; |
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If the assembly contains both the PS and the SB part of a symmetrical panel, data for both parts will b created in the Robot Control File if this default is set to Yes. |
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AUTHOR, <author>; |
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<author> |
is an arbitrary text enclosed in ''. |
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INCLUDE_SUBASS_WELD, <Yes/No>; |
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The weld table information for all sub-assemblies will be included in the Robot Control file if this default is set to Yes. |
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Example of an input file:
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MINIMUM_WELD_LENGTH, |
20.0; |
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WELD_TYPE_TOLERANCE, |
4; |
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CALCULATE_LEGLENGTH, |
Yes; |
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CALCULATE_POSITION, |
Yes; |
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CALCULATE_SUSPENSION, |
Yes; |
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REMOVE_FULL_SUSPENSION, |
No; |
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CREATE_WELD_REPORT, |
Yes; |
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AUTHORIZATION, |
'Approved by Weld Dep.'; |
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ORGANIZATION, |
'Virtual Drydock Inc.'; |
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AUTHOR. |
'J. Smith'; |