Miscellaneous Welding Symbols

Click the spot, seam, stud, or surfacing welding symbol point object from the Welding Symbols tool set to insert one of these welding symbols.

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
Type of Weld	Select the weld symbol type
Configuration (ISO Only)	Select the data display configuration
Significance	Sets where data displays about the leader line
Weld Size	Displays the size of the weld. Applies to all weld types.
Length	Displays the length of the weld. Applies to the seam weld only.
Spacing or Pitch	Displays the desired spacing or pitch. Applies to spot, seam, and stud welds only.
Number of Welds	Displays the number of welds. Applies to spot, seam, and stud welds only.
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 spot, seam, stud, or surfacing welding symbol has been placed, its marker can be selected from the Attributes palette (see Marker Attributes).