Weld symbol enhancements

The following enhancements were made for weld symbols in draft, part, sheet metal, and assembly.

• Ten weld symbols with symbol treatment options were added for the ISO, DIN, and AWS standards. The newly added symbols are:

  • Double bevel butt (with broad root face) and fillet welds (ISO 2553) and Alternate Representation

  • Double bevel butt (with broad root face) and fillet welds (DIN EN15085-3)

  • Single-U butt weld with V root (ISO 9692-2)

  • Permanent/removable Backing symbol (AWS 2.4)

  • Groove Symbol (DIN standard)

  • Consumable Insert (ISO 2553)

  • Resistance Seam (ISO 2553)

  • Resistance Spot (ISO 2553)

  • Compound Weld Symbol (AWS 2.4)

• To make them easier to identify at a glance, weld symbols are now arranged in a more horizontal than vertical layout on the Weld Symbol palette. Tooltips for each symbol identify the name, standard, and any distinguishing characteristics.

  

• You now can place a tail note on a weld symbol even if no tail symbol is placed. Use the Tail Note1 or Tail Note 2 boxes in the Weld Symbol Properties dialog box to add a tail note text. To omit the symbol, click the None option on the Tail Symbol list.

  

• The General tab (Weld Symbol Properties dialog box) now has a Preview pane to show the weld symbol as you create it.

  

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