Chapter 31: Using Weldments
End Cap
The End Cap feature closes off an open-ended Structural Member. You can add multiple end caps
in a single End Cap feature. The PropertyManager and the end product are shown in Figure 31.13.
FIGURE 31.13Using the End Cap feature
The end cap using the Outward option sits on the outside face of the member, and overlaps the
thickness of the member by the inverse of the Thickness Ratio that is applied in the Offset panel. If
the Use thickness ratio option is turned off, then it functions as an offset from the outer faces of the
member from which it is created. When this option is turned on, the thickness ratio can range
from zero to one. For a value of zero, it is flush with the outer faces of the member, and for a value
of one, it is flush with the inner faces of the member. Using the Inward option, the cap fits inside
the hole in the member.Gusset
The Gusset feature creates a three-, four-, or five-sided gusset in a corner between Structural
Members, as shown in Figure 31.14. You can place the gusset at specific locations along the edge
in the corner, or offset it by a specific dimension in a specific direction by using the settings in the
Parameters panel. You can control the size and thickness of the gusset in the Profile panel. There is
no sketch for this feature type; it is simply created from the parameters that you enter in the
PropertyManager interface. Again, if you need to make multiple Gusset features in succession, you
can use the pushpin icon to keep the interface displayed until you close it by clicking the red X
icon.