Identifying the Plates
Use the Plates tool to identify the weld plates.
Note: You must select a workpiece material before identifying the plates.
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From the Friction Stir Welding ribbon, click the
Plates tool.
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Select the plates to weld.
You can select the plates one at a time, or you can box select multiple plates at once.Note: If you select more than two plates, Inspire Friction Stir Welding only considers the last two selected.
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In the microdialog that appears, select the material for the plates from the
workpiece materials that you specified using the Materials tool.
- Right-click and mouse through the check mark to exit, or double-right-click.