[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":110},["ShallowReactive",2],{"RV8mH5D5DB4mY1y89It-CuDaNcJyw6lli-NWybnAVDQ":3,"article_weldments-wood-projects_solidworks":10,"_apollo:default":108,"_apollo:identified":109},{"mailchimpAudience":4},{"actionUrl":5,"slug":6,"locale":7,"default":8,"__typename":9},"","weldments-wood-projects","en","https:\u002F\u002F3ds.us3.list-manage.com\u002Fsubscribe\u002Fpost?u=ed4601044e1936748c0d2aa6b&id=e5080ff9fe&f_id=002d4de2f0","MailchimpAudience",{"posts":11},{"nodes":12,"__typename":107},[13],{"id":14,"slug":6,"title":15,"uri":16,"excerpt":17,"locale":18,"featuredImage":21,"tableOfContents":30,"content":31,"date":32,"authorJobTitle":5,"author":33,"masterings":43,"globalTags":57,"products":81,"disciplines":92,"seo":96,"__typename":106},"cG9zdDoxMDU2NQ==","Using Weldments in SOLIDWORKS for Wood Projects","\u002Fproducts\u002Fsolidworks\u002Fweldments-wood-projects","\u003Cp>Many of the tools in SOLIDWORKS can be used for purposes outside…\u003C\u002Fp>\n",{"locale":19,"__typename":20},"en_US","Locale",{"node":22,"__typename":29},{"large":23,"__typename":24,"medium_large":25,"thumbnail":26,"srcSet":27,"sizes":28},"https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F02\u002F4-11-1.png.webp","MediaItem","https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F02\u002F4-11-1-768x590.png.webp","https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F02\u002F4-11-1-150x150.png.webp","https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F02\u002F4-11-1.png.webp 866w, https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F02\u002F4-11-1-300x230.png.webp 300w, https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F02\u002F4-11-1-768x590.png.webp 768w","(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px","NodeWithFeaturedImageToMediaItemConnectionEdge",[],"\u003Cp>Many of the tools in SOLIDWORKS can be used for purposes outside their original intended use. For example, did you know that Weldments can be used for wooden projects as well?\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>You can customize your Weldment profiles to include common wood cross sections, including 3 X 4. 3D ContentCentral includes samples of these types of profiles (access 3D Content Central via the SOLIDWORKS task pane under Design library, or \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.3dcontentcentral.com\u002F\">3D ContentCentral\u003C\u002Fa>).\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"572\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F02\u002F1-12-1024x572.png.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-10567\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F02\u002F1-12-1024x572.png.webp 1024w, https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F02\u002F1-12-300x168.png.webp 300w, https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F02\u002F1-12-768x429.png.webp 768w, https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F02\u002F1-12-1536x858.png.webp 1536w, https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F02\u002F1-12.png.webp 1574w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\u003Cp>These can be added to your Weldment profiles folder in Tools, Options, File Locations, Weldment Profiles – by default C:Program FilesSOLIDWORKS CorpSOLIDWORKSlang[language]weldment\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>You can also create your own custom profiles. To create a weldment profile: \u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"984\" height=\"409\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F02\u002F2-11.png.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-10568\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F02\u002F2-11.png.webp 984w, https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F02\u002F2-11-300x125.png.webp 300w, https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F02\u002F2-11-768x319.png.webp 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 984px) 100vw, 984px\" \u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\u003Col class=\"wp-block-list\">\n\u003Cli> Open a new part.\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>Sketch a profile. Keep in mind that when you create a weldment structural member using the profile:\n\u003Cul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n\u003Cli>The origin of the sketch becomes the default pierce point.\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>You can select any vertex or sketch point in the sketch as an alternate pierce point.\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003C\u002Ful>\n\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>Close the sketch.\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>In the FeatureManager design tree, select the sketch profile.\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>Click File > Save As.\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>In the dialog box:\n\u003Col class=\"wp-block-list\">\n\u003Cli>In Save in, browse to \u003Cem>install_dir\u003C\u002Fem>lang\u003Cem>language\u003C\u002Fem>weldment profilesand select or create appropriate \u003Cem>\u003Cstandard>\u003C\u002Fstandard>\u003C\u002Fem>and \u003Cem>\u003Ctype>\u003C\u002Ftype>\u003C\u002Fem> See Weldments – File Location for Custom Profiles.\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>In Save as type, select Lib Feat Part (*.sldlfp).\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>Type a name for Filename.\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>Click Save.\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003C\u002Fol>\n\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003C\u002Fol>\u003Cp>This spray booth table was created using standard lumber profiles (1 X 2).\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"460\" height=\"615\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F02\u002F3-12-460x615-1.png.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-10569\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F02\u002F3-12-460x615-1.png.webp 460w, https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F02\u002F3-12-460x615-1-224x300.png.webp 224w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 460px) 100vw, 460px\" \u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\u003Cp>Even for non-uniform pieces, such as a motor mount for a radio controlled aircraft, can take advantage of this functionality to create separate bodies for drawing views and cut lists.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"615\" height=\"472\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F02\u002F4-11-615x472-1.png.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-10570\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F02\u002F4-11-615x472-1.png.webp 615w, https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F02\u002F4-11-615x472-1-300x230.png.webp 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 615px) 100vw, 615px\" \u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\u003Cp>Inserting a “Weldment” before the first feature disables “Merge Result” by default, so each new feature will be treated as a separate body.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"505\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F02\u002F5-10-1024x505.png.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-10571\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F02\u002F5-10-1024x505.png.webp 1024w, https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F02\u002F5-10-300x148.png.webp 300w, https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F02\u002F5-10-768x379.png.webp 768w, https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F02\u002F5-10.png.webp 1038w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"718\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F02\u002F6-10-1024x718.png.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-10572\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F02\u002F6-10-1024x718.png.webp 1024w, https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F02\u002F6-10-300x210.png.webp 300w, https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F02\u002F6-10-768x539.png.webp 768w, https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F02\u002F6-10.png.webp 1367w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\u003Cp>Create a drawing of the profiles, save as a dxf and it’s ready for laser cutting. 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