U225X PUBLIC-SAFE CONVERSATION NOTE

RECORD: CHAT-0137
TOPIC: Detailing Weldment Assemblies
IMPORTED: 2026.04.09

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EXTRACTED REQUEST: SO IN DETAILING THE PANEL THAT HAS MULTIPLE TUBE PARTS AND AN ANGLE, SOME HAVE MITERS AND SOME HAVE HOLES i HAVE TYPICALLY DETAILED EACH OF THESE PARTS IN THE PAST TO SHOW ALL OF THAT INFO, THE WELDMENT PRINT I HAVE NOW ONLY SHOWS THE CUT LENGTHS IN THE CUTLIST

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1. I have an assembly that I have already modeled and created the first sheet for in solid works, it consists of multiple weldment parts and the legs are configurations. what is the easiest way to detail this
2. SO IN DETAILING THE PANEL THAT HAS MULTIPLE TUBE PARTS AND AN ANGLE, SOME HAVE MITERS AND SOME HAVE HOLES i HAVE TYPICALLY DETAILED EACH OF THESE PARTS IN THE PAST TO SHOW ALL OF THAT INFO, THE WELDMENT PRINT I HAVE NOW ONLY SHOWS THE CUT LENGTHS IN THE CUTLIST
3. I have this right now, how do I go about adding the detail views of individual parts on new sheets
4. ok i have redrawn the used move copy instead and still have this issue

ASSISTANT RESPONSES:
1. You’re actually in a really good spot already — your modeling strategy (weldment parts + leg configurations) is exactly how this *should* be built 👍 Now the goal is: turn this into clean, repeatable drawings without fighting SOLIDWORKS every time.. 🔥 The Easiest / Most Efficient Way to Detail This 🧠 Big Picture Strategy You want to separate detailing into 2 levels: 1. Top-Level Assembly Drawing (you already started) - Overall dims ✅ - BOM ✅ - Balloon callouts ✅ - Maybe 1–2 key views 👉 This sheet answers: *“What is this thing?”*. 2. Individual Weldment Part Drawings (THIS is the key) Each weldment (panels + legs) gets its own drawing. 👉 This answers: *“How do I build each piece?”*. 🏗️ BEST WORKFLOW (what…
2. Yep — this is *the* classic weldment question, and you’re thinking about it exactly right. Short answer: 👉 Your current weldment drawing is NOT enough by itself 👉 You need a hybrid approach (cut list + selective detailing). 🧠 The Reality (Shop vs Engineering) What you have now: - ✅ Cut list = good for saw cutting - ❌ Missing: - Hole locations - Miter details - Orientation - Which end gets what 👉 The shop will absolutely come back with questions if you leave it as-is.. 🔥 THE CORRECT WAY TO DETAIL THIS (Best Practice) ✅ Use ONE Weldment Drawing + ADD DETAIL VIEWS You do NOT need separate drawings for every tube. Instead:. 🏗️ STRUCTURE YOUR PANEL DRAWING LIKE THIS 🔹 1. Main View (what you already have) [em…
3. Alright — I’m glad you stuck with it, because now we can finally give you the REAL fix without guessing 👍 👉 Your latest screenshot proves something very important:. 🔥 FINAL DIAGNOSIS (100% CONFIRMED) You have: [code excerpt omitted] 👉 That means: > ✅ Bodies ARE grouped correctly > ❌ Table is displaying per-body values instead of per-folder value. 💥 THIS IS A SOLIDWORKS CUT LIST BEHAVIOR Even when everything is perfect: 👉 If the column is set to: [code excerpt omitted] SolidWorks will: [code excerpt omitted]. 🚨 THIS IS WHY YOU SEE DUPLICATES Even though: - QTY = 2 (correct) - Bodies are identical (correct) 👉 It still prints: [code excerpt omitted]. ✅ THE REAL FIX (THIS TIME FOR REAL) 👉 YOU MUST USE A S…

EXTRACTED KNOWLEDGE / HOW-TO
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- Overall dims ✅
- BOM ✅
- Balloon callouts ✅
- Maybe 1–2 key views
- `Insert → Tables → Weldment Cut List`
- This gives you:
- Lengths
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