Dead Joint Dialog Box (AutoCAD Mechanical Toolset)

Use this dialog box to specify the requirements displayed in the dead joint symbol.

Note: Some options in this dialog box are named only in tooltips.

Symbol Tab
	Options
		Flip sides Flips the position of the joint annotation text, such that it is placed below the reference line. The icon to the left of the check box shows the result of your selection. This option is not available if the joint type is set to stitching.
		Flip symbol Flips the symbol so that the joint annotation text appears to the left of the arrow. The icon to the left of the check box shows the result of your selection.
	Library Lists all the dead joint symbols for the active drafting standard/revision in the symbol library. When you move the pointer over an item, all settings for that item appear in a tooltip. Each item in the library is associated with a context-sensitive menu.
		Menu options
			Load Loads the selected symbol from the library. The current settings in the Dead Joint dialog box are overwritten. Load operations ignore the Flip symbol check box.
			Update Overwrites the selected symbol in the library with the current settings of the Dead Joint dialog box. The preview updates to reflect the new settings. The name of the symbol and default status do not change.
			Delete Removes the selected symbol from the library.
			Rename Makes the symbol name editable. AutoCAD Mechanical toolset validates the name to ensure that the symbol names are unique.
			Set default Makes the selected symbol the default symbol of the library. A blue check mark appears next to the symbol to indicate that it is the default symbol. The next time you create a dead joint symbol, the default symbol loads automatically.
			Remove default Removes the default status of the selected symbol. This menu option is available only on the default symbol. When there is no default symbol selected, the Dead Joint dialog box defaults to the settings of the dead joint symbol you created or edited most recently.
		Add Saves current settings to the symbol library as a new item in the library. A prompt enables you to name the new item.
		Import Imports the dead joint symbols from the symbol library of another drawing. You can only import symbols of the same standard and revision as the dead joint symbol you are editing.
	Requirements
		Insert symbol Displays a palette to enable you to insert a special character (for example, the degree symbol) in the joint annotation box, at the current cursor position.
		Joint annotation Provides a space to specify the joint annotation text. Typically, this box contains a reference to the technical requirements of the joint.
		Second joint annotation Provides a space to specify additional joint annotation text. This box is visible only if the joint type is set to stitching. Typically, this box specifies the number of stitches and the distance between them.
		All-around Inserts the all around indication to the symbol.
		Leader symbol Displays a palette of permanent joint symbols to enable you to specify the joint type. A tooltip describes what each symbol in the palette represents. The following joint types are supported: Soldering Gluing Stitching Stitching with staples (overlapping) Stitching with staples (contour joint)
	Clear Clears all data and returns the dialog box options to its default settings.
Leader and Text tab
	Arrowhead Specifies the type of the leader arrowhead. When the arrowhead is set to By Standard, it acquires the arrowhead from the current drafting standard. Thereafter, if you change the settings for the drafting standard, the arrowhead for this symbol updates automatically.
	Edit object attachment
		Attach Attaches the symbol to an object in the drawing. When attached, if you move the object the symbol moves with it.
		Detach Detaches the symbol. The symbol becomes a free-standing object.
Settings Opens the Dead Joint Settings dialog box and enables you to edit the default settings for dead joint symbols for the current drafting standard.