Systems and methods for selecting weld parameters

A method to control a welding process, the method comprising:

• receiving, at a user interface device, information describing physical characteristics of a weld;
• determining, using a controller, operating parameters to be used by a welding system during the weld based on a model and the physical characteristics of the weld, the operating parameters including at least one of a welding process or a welding transfer mode;
• controlling, using the controller, the welding system based on the operating parameters;
• receiving, at the controller, feedback information from the welding system, the feedback information comprising a plurality of variables from the welding system;
• and
• controlling, using the controller, the welding system using updated operating parameters determined during the weld based on the feedback information.

A non-transitory machine readable storage medium comprising machine readable instructions which, when executed by a processor, cause the processor to:

• based on an input to a user interface device, identify physical characteristics of a weld to be performed;
• determine operating parameters to be used by a welding system during the weld based on a model and the physical characteristics of the weld, the operating parameters including at least one of a welding process or a welding transfer mode;
• control the welding system based on the operating parameters;
• access feedback information from the welding system, the feedback information comprising a plurality of variables from the welding system;
• and
• control the welding system using updated operating parameters determined during the weld based on the feedback information.