SOLIDWORKS Weld Bead

When to Use Weld Beads instead of Fillet Beads in SOLIDWORKS

Insert Fillet Bead

How can I show that two parts are welded together in SOLIDWORKS without modeling a bead into the part? In this video, we’ll look at SOLIDWORKS Weld Beads and Fillet beads and the benefits of using one over the other: Finding the Weld Bead Feature…

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Weld Bead behaviour in SOLIDWORKS when selecting different entities

Say you have two pipes (as pictured below) that you want to weld together. SOLIDWORKS allows you to model a weld bead at the part or assembly level. In this case, we will add the weld bead in the assembly, by selecting Insert >  Assembly…

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