To Create a Welding Symbol (AutoCAD Mechanical Toolset)

1. Click Annotate tab Symbols panel Welding Symbol. Find
2. Select an object to attach the weld symbol to.
3. If you attached the symbol to a line, in the drawing area, specify the start point for the leader.

   If you attached the object to an arc, circle, ellipse or spline, skip to the next step.

4. Specify one or more points to define the vertices of the leader and press ENTER.
5. In the Symbol tab, specify the general appearance of the symbol as required.
   • To align the position of the arrow side data, the identification line, or direction of 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-around 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 DELETE 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.
6. To specify arrow side data:
   1. Click the Weld Type button on the arrow side and select a weld symbol. The available options change to match the symbol you select.
   2. Specify parameters.
7. To specify other side data:
   1. Click the Weld Type button on the other side and select a weld symbol. The available options change to match the symbol you select.
   2. Specify parameters.
8. Click OK.

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