Spotweld How to define spotwelds through different methods Spotweld I This is a series of examples to show how to model spotwelds. First example shows how to use *MAT_SPOTWELD keyword in connection with beam elements. Spotweld II This is a series of examples to show how to model spotwelds. Second example shows how to use *CONSTRAINED_GENERALIZED_WELD_SPOT keyword. Spotweld III This is a series of examples to show how to model spotwelds. Third example shows how to use *CONSTRAINED_SPOTWELD keyword. Spotweld IV This is a series of examples to show how to model spotwelds. Fourth example shows how to use *CONTACT_TIEBREAK_NODES keywords.