Groove Weld Options dialog box

The user interface in this dialog box is determined by the active Weld Symbols standard. You set the Weld Symbols standard on the Drawing Standards tab in the QY CAD Options dialog box. The two standards which are available are ANSI/ISO/DIN or GOST.

Saved Settings: Lists the saved settings. You can also click the arrow to recall a previously saved setting. Saved settings are saved to special text files located in the QY CAD/Template/Reports folder.
Save: Saves the current weld symbol parameters to a name you define. You can recall the saved setting to place it more quickly later.
Delete: Deletes the selected saved setting.

Number of: Assigns a weld number operation to the current set of weld options.
Add New Operation: Clears all boxes and increments the operation number.
Operation: Selects and restores the weld options associated with a specific operation number.
Delete Current Operation: Clears all boxes and resets the operation to the previous number.

Preview: As you define a weld symbol, the Preview pane shows how it will appear when placed on the model.

Example:

ANSI/ISO/DIN weld symbol properties

To learn how to build a simple weld symbol, see Example: Define a weld symbol.

Field/Site Symbol

Specifies a flag points right symbol, a flag points left symbol, or none.

All Around Symbol

Specifies the all around symbol or none.

Weld Symbol

When selected, displays a list of weld type symbols. After selecting the type of weld symbol from the Weld Symbol list, you can use the other weld symbol definition options to define the content and layout of the weld symbol.

Identification Line Symbol

Specifies an identification line above, identification line below, or none.

Intermittent Symbol

Specifies the intermittent symbol or none.

Tail Symbol

Specifies an open tail, a closed tail, or no tail. Use the Tail Note 1 and Tail Note 2 boxes to define the content.

Number of: For ANSI/ISO/DIN weld symbols, assigns a weld number operation to the current set of weld options.
Add New Operation: For ANSI/ISO/DIN weld symbols, clears all boxes and increments the operation number.
Operation: For ANSI/ISO/DIN weld symbols, selects and restores the weld options associated with a specific operation number.
Delete Current Operation: For ANSI/ISO/DIN weld symbols, clears all boxes and resets the operation to the previous number.
Reset Current Operation: For ANSI/ISO/DIN weld symbols, clears all boxes but does not change the operation number.

GOST weld symbol properties

The GOST weld symbol has four string input boxes. These input boxes may contain a combination of text and %XX property text codes.

After placing the cursor in a weld symbol input, you can use the Symbols buttons, Values buttons, or open the Symbols and Values dialog box to insert the appropriate property text codes. The property text codes convert to weld symbols and weld data when the symbol is placed in the document.

Symbols: The Symbols buttons (A) specify the weld symbol type, as well as insert frequently used symbols such as number, diameter, plus-minus, and degree.
Values: The Values buttons (B) extract weld data, such as base thickness, bead length, number of weld beads, and pitch.
Symbols and Values: Opens the Select Symbols and Values dialog box for you to select other symbols and model-derived values without having to type the property text codes yourself.

Field/Site Symbol: Specifies a flag points right symbol, a flag points left symbol, or none.
All Around Symbol: Specifies the all around symbol or none.
Terminator Symbol: Specifies the same side symbol, the other side symbol, or a full arrow head.
Reset: Clears all of the text from the weld symbol boxes, and resets the lines and arrows to the default selection.
Show this dialog when the command begins: The dialog can be shown by clicking the Options button on the command bar.
Permanent joint: Specifies how two materials are joined together. You can select the Permanent joint check box, and then select the type of permanent joint.

Example:

Groove Weld command bar

Construct a groove weld