Welding symbol

 

 

 

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This command allows a welding symbol to be created in your draft document.

 

Creation stages:

 

Click the icon or select Detailing > Welding Symbol... from the drop-down menu.

 

  1. Select a geometry.

  2. Select the welding symbol style to use: Normal Style (default) or a customized style.

  3. Position the symbol.

  4. Validate

 

Available Options:

 

This option allows to automatically recognize welding types used in the assembly and to select the corresponding symbol. When this option is activated, upper and lower informations are not available.

 

  • Identification line position:

- The symbol is placed beside the continuous line or the reference line if the outside face of the weld is on the frame line side. This is the default mode.

- The symbol is placed beside the interrupted line if the outer face of the weld is on the opposite side to the frame line. For that, you must activate this cell.

 

  • Staggered items:

- This cell allows stating that the weld is of staggered type.

- To free this option, the upper and lower weld symbols must be identical.

 

These options are not available if the Projected welding symbol option is checked.

  • Prefix: Enter a prefix if needed.

 

  • Welding symbol:

Select the symbol corresponding to your weld in this menu (V weld, angle weld, point weld, etc.).

Depending on the symbol selected, additional information could be added (height, width, penetration depth, etc.).

 

  • Shape of the weld:

In this menu select the shape of the surface of your weld.

Flat

Convex

Concave

 

  • Additional symbol:

If necessary, you can add an additional symbol.

The edges of the weld bead must be suitably wetted

Backing stays

Backing bar

 

  • Finish symbol:

If necessary, you can enter an finish character.

 

  • Suffix: Enter a suffix if needed.

 

These options are not available if the projected welding symbol is checked.

  • All around:

When the weld must be carried out over the entire perimeter of a part, the symbol is a circumference.

 

  • Made on site:

When the welding must be done on site, a flag is added to the symbol.

 

  • Process indication / Quality level / Working position / Filling metal:

This information can be given in the range of the reference frame.

 

  • Reference:

A closed range is also possible for referencing a separate sheet (for example, operating mode sheet).

 

 

  • Font:

Displays the name and size of the font used.

Use the Font cell to activate the button and then modify the settings (font, style, size, effects, etc.).

The button displays changes.

 

  • Color:

Select the color of the text by clicking the button. The pipet allows to select an existing color, the black cross to remove the chosen color.

 

  • Layer:

Assign a layer to the element. The layer can be created on the fly by clicking the "+".

 

 

 

Extremities:

Allows to modify dimension extremities: leader style, size, ...

 

Modifications:

 

To modify an existing welding symbol, simply right-click to select it and select the Edit command.