Groove Welding Symbol

Click the groove welding symbol point object from the Welding Symbols tool set to insert a groove welding symbol.

If this is the first time the object has been inserted in this session, the Object Properties dialog box opens. If the Attributes palette has not been set to use end markers, select the marker style, size, and angle from the Object Properties dialog box.

 

Parameter	Description
Symmetrical (both sides the same as Arrow Side) (AWS Only)	Select to reflect the same information on both the arrow side and the other side
Configuration (ISO Only)	Select the data display configuration; if symmetrical is selected, the information on the other side is identical to the arrow side
Arrow Side/Other Side	Select to display data on the arrow side, other side or both; if symmetrical is selected, the displayed data applies to both sides
Weld Symbol	Select the type of groove weld symbol to be displayed
Weld Size	Displays the size of the weld
Depth of Bevel	Displays the depth of the bevel
Root Opening	Displays the root opening
Groove Angle	Displays the groove angle
Finish Contour	Select the finish contour type
Finish Method	Select the finish method type
Arrow	Sets whether to have an arrow on the leader line
Position	Select the side from which the arrow on the leader line extends (left or right)
Reference	Specify whether to include a reference note
Position	Select the position of the reference note; by default, Left is selected if the arrow is on the right, or Right is selected if the arrow is on the left
Ref. Line 1	If needed, enter the data to display in the first reference line
Ref. Line 2	If needed, enter the data to display in the second reference line
Ref. Line 3	If needed, enter the data to display in the third reference line
Weld All Around	Select to place a weld all around the marker
Field Weld	Select to place a field weld flag
Position	Sets the position of the field weld flag. Select Top |> to have the flag on top facing right, Top <| to have the flag on top facing left, Bottom |> to have the flag on bottom facing right, Bottom <| to have the flag on bottom facing left.

Once the groove welding symbol has been placed, its marker can be selected from the Attributes palette (see Marker Attributes).