Spotweld Log File

A log file called spotweld is written in the directory from which Engineering Solutions is invoked. The log file contains information pertaining to the failed spotweld elements. The spotweld log file contains the following information:

•	The date and time of execution

•	Weld node or point IDs with their coordinates

•	Number of layers being welded (2T/3T/4T)

•	Engineering Solutions component IDs being welded in the case of welds created from macros

•	Reason for failure

•	In case of welds that are created but not normal to the shell elements, the orientation (angle) of the welds with respect to the shell element plane is also printed. The angular tolerance specified is (+/-) 5 degrees.

•	When welds are created using macros a message is printed specifying any 3T to 2T or 4T to 3T/2T conversions with point ID and location.

File Format

The message written out to the weld file depends on the type of weld being created. The formats written out for various weld types are shown below.

Welds created from MWF through Macros in Mesh page

List of Failed/Angular Welds with Point IDs and location on 04-05-2001 at 14:14:45.

HM_Point# 2T X Y Z HM Component Ids

26 2 2193.3940 496.5730 1454.4740 20101 20106 No components found within the tolerance at this location

27 2 2164.3080 459.9280 1454.9820 20101 20106 Only one component found to weld within the tolerance at this location

Welds created from Spotweld panel

List of Failed/Angular Welds with Node IDs and location on 04-05-2001 at 14:28:47.

Node# X Y Z

25 10.0000 0.0000 0.5000 Only one component found to weld within the tolerance at this location

27 5.0000 0.0000 0.5000 Only one component found to weld within the tolerance at this location

29 1.2000 0.1500 0.7000 Created at an angle 7.0942