How to create Weldment Profile

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.

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

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

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.

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.

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.