Writing Spotwelds to File

This panel allows you to write mesh independent spotwelds to a PRIMER spotweld file , an XML connection file , a UG weld file, an IGES file or a Master Connection File . Select which file type using the lower radio button selection.

The XML file also supports the export of bolts and adhesive connections.

When choosing the IGES option, adhesive connections are written as IGES lines. All other connection types are written as IGES points.

You can specify which connections to write by a number of different methods. For more details of the different methods see Methods of Selecting Connections.

Type in the name of the file you want to write or use the file selector button.

Once you have specified the filename, which connections you want to write and the file format press the Apply button to write the file.

A script can also be used to write connection data out in a user defined format. The user would create a JavaScript that would write connection data in the format desired, and then this script can be used through the connection write panel to write the connections in that format. See Scripting for more on PRIMER's scripting functionality.