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Import durability weld objects using xMCF
Make the Simulation file the work part and the displayed part.
Choose Specialist Durability tab→Welds group→Import Durability Welds .
In the Connection Import dialog box, click Browse to navigate to the .xmcf file you want to import.
In the Input File Units group, select the units you want to use, and click Select Folder to select where in the Universal Connections container you want to place the imported connections.Note: If you are importing spot weld connections, select how you want the spot weld height to be determined. If you want to determine the height, enter a value greater than 0. If you leave the height value at the default value of zero, the software uses a value of 1.0.For more information, see Connection Import dialog box.
Click OK.
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