To Create a Welding Symbol With Multiple Reference Lines (AutoCAD Mechanical Toolset)

Note:

This procedure is only possible if the current drafting standard is ANSI.

1. Click Annotate tab Symbols panel Welding. Find
2. Select an object to attach the weld symbol to.
3. In the drawing area, specify the joint (start point for the arrow) and press ENTER.
4. In the Symbol tab, specify the general appearance of the symbol as required.
   • To align the arrow side data, identification line, or the symbol tail to the left, in the Options section, select Flip symbol.
   • To stagger the alignment of intermittent fillet welds (or ANSI edge welds) on both sides, in the Options section, select Stagger.
   • To add the all round designation, click the All Around button.
   • To add a tail to the welding symbol, click the Add Note Tail button.
   • To add a process from a predefined list:
     1. Click Add Process.
     2. To prefix process numbers with the statement “Process ISO 4063,select the Prefix Process number with “Process ISO 4063-”check box.
        Note:

        This option is not available if the current drafting standard is ANSI.

     3. Double-click the processes to add.
     4. Click Close.
   • To edit processes by entering details using the keyboard:
     1. In the box beneath Add Process, click at the position you want to edit.
     2. Enter the process details.
   • To delete a process, select it and press the DEL key
   • To draw a box around the note, select Add note frame.
     Note:

     This button is not available if the current drafting standard is ANSI.

5. Click Add.
6. Repeat the procedure to specify the appearance of subsequent weld symbols.
7. After you create the weld symbols, click OK.

Note:

To clear all data in the Weld Symbol dialog box, click Clear.