Modify the welding path calculation attributes

Purpose

Learn to modify and see the effect of the attributes to calculate the welding path.

Load the project Arcwelding_ProgramCalculationAttributes.cendoc from the Projects folder of this tutorial library.

Steps

1. Welding path calculation attributes

1.1 Generate the welding path from a circular contour

Start the Generate process geometry command. Select the Generic contour mode with the Search to close option. Pick the circular contour on the workpiece. Accept the selection and press Accept again to build the welding contour and compute the welding path.

Contour search

1.2 Move the start position of the path

Change to Program toolpath. Use the green cone to move the start position of the path.

Program welding path

1.3 Change the tool angle

Open the Active program dashboard. Press the Technology base tab and open the Welding setup container. Change the tool angle to 90°.

Calculation attributes

1.4 Change the calculation mode to LIN

Open the Toolpath calculation tab and the Approximation container. Change the Calculation mode to LIN (linear). This will create only small linear motions to represent the contour.

Calculation attributes

1.5 Modify the Max. sag

Change the approximation attribute Max. sag to 8 mm. This defines the maximum allowed deviation of the calculated welding path from the process geometry contour. Run a simulation before and after to see the differences.

Calculation attributes