Introduction

WeldCAD is a 2D CAD program. It gives the user the ability to perform all major drawing functions, such as draw line, polyline, polygon, etc. The most important feature of WeldCAD, however, is that it allows the user to easily design a weld joint, weld symbol, weld bead and other welding related objects. The WeldCAD main screen can be divided into five major areas: Menu Bar, Speed Bar, Tool Bar, Status Bar and Workspace. The Menu Bar contains a standard window menu. All WeldCAD functions can be accessed through this menu. The Speed Bar is the horizontal bar below the menu bar. It contains numerous icons that represent some of the most often used functions and can be more convenient to use than the menu bar. The Tool Bar is vertically located to the left of the main screen. It contains icons for most of the drawing functions, and therefore gives the user a quick way to access the drawing functions. The Status Bar is used to display the current status. The Workspace is the main working area. It can be configured through the Sheet Properties dialog box from the Set Menu. There is a right mouse button menu that contains many often-used functions, and is displayed by clicking on the secondary (usually right) mouse button on the workspace. You can also use function keys and short cut keys to perform some of the most frequently used functions.

What Is Arc Works WeldCAD?

Arc Works WeldCAD, simply called WeldCAD, is a Computer Aided Design (CAD) tool designed to make it easy for engineers, scientists, and novice users to add complex weld joint, bead, and symbol information to two-dimensional (2-D) drawings. As a CAD tool, WeldCAD has a complete set of functions for 2D drawing and manipulation. There are several major unique features that distinguish WeldCAD from other commercially available CAD programs: 1 2 3 WeldCAD has several add-on tools that make the design of a weld job much easier and simpler. Even though WeldCAD is categorized as a CAD program, it can accommodate the raster-based image as well. Both formats are able to coexist in the same file. WeldCAD interfaces with many other software packages that are produced by The Lincoln Electric Company.

WeldCAD is designed, manufactured, marketed and copyrighted by The Lincoln Electric Company. All Rights Reserved.

The Lincoln Electric Company

The Lincoln Electric Company is a leading manufacturer of welding and cutting products proudly made in the USA. By combining the manufacturing of equipment and consumables with the intense study of arc dynamics, Lincoln delivers the unique solution. Lincoln provides the complete welding and cutting answer and the ability to accept total system responsibility in your shop with our exclusive Guaranteed Cost Reduction program. For more details on The Lincoln Electric Company, please visit our web site at www.lincolnelectric.com. The Arc Works software series contains a set of state-of-the-art software products addressing various welding application areas. The Lincoln Electric Company is a leading welding application software developer and supplier in the USA. This set of software products represents the total commitment of Lincoln Electric to its customers. For a complete list of Arc Works software, please visit our web site. For technical support, contact The Lincoln Electric Company via: Mail: Arc Works Software Support The Lincoln Electric Company 22801 St. Clair Avenue Cleveland, OH 44117-1199

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Arc Works WeldCAD for Windows

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Table Of Contents Using WeldCAD

Before You Begin What Is Arc Works WeldCAD?

Technical Support Getting Started Introduction Starting and Exiting WeldCAD WeldCAD Main Window Menu Bar Speed Bar Tool Bar Right Mouse Button Menu Opening Files From the Open File Dialog Box From the Most-Recently Used List Managing Files Creating New Files Saving a File Copying Files Converting the File Format Printing a File Insert Scanned Image Controlling the Sheet and Workspace Sheet and Workspace Input States Zoom Tools Global Settings and Defaults Selecting Objects Overview Selecting Objects Using a Mouse Click Selecting Objects Inside a Rectangle Select All Objects Drawing Functions Overview How to Draw an Object Editing Functions Overview Move Object Resize Object Reshape Object Modify Object Property Measuring Area and Dimension Overview Measuring Area Measuring Length Dimesion and Dimension Lines Using Weld Tools in WeldCAD Overview Designing a Weld Joint Adding a Weld Symbol Drawing a Weld Bead Illustrating Weld Torch Position Calculating Weld Area

Function Repository
File Menu Edit Menu View Menu Properties Menu Set Menu

Draw Menu FillDraw Menu WeldDraw Menu Relocate Menu Reshape Menu Tools Menu

Starting WeldCAD
Program Manager File Manager Command Line

You can start WeldCAD from the:

When you start WeldCAD, it will open the WeldCAD Main Window. WeldCAD Icon

From the Program Manager You can find the Windows program manager by clicking on the "Start" button and then choosing Programs. Like most Windows applications, you can start WeldCAD by clicking on its icon. The location of the icon depends on how you installed WeldCAD. If you used the default setup, the icon is in the WeldCAD group. From the File Manager Double click on the My Computer icon on the Windows Desktop, and Windows will start a File Manager. You can start WeldCAD by double clicking on WINCAD.EXE, or by highlighting it and pressing <Enter>. WINCAD.EXE will be in the drive and directory that was entered during installation. From the Command Line To start WeldCAD from the Windows command line, choose Run from the Start menu, and then type WeldCAD's drive and directory, followed by "WINCAD.EXE". When finished, click on OK, or press <Enter>.

WeldCAD Main Window

WeldCAD's Main Window contains six regions: the Title Bar, the Menu Bar, the Speed Bar, the Tool Bar, the Workspace, and the Status Bar. Each region has specific uses and functions.

Sheet and Workspace

The Sheet is the virtual paper that the objects are drawn on. Like actual paper, the sheet has a certain size to accommodate the drawing scale. To change the sheet size, you can use the Increase Sheet Size, Decrease Sheet Size and Fit to Screen icons on the Speed Bar. Or you can use the Sheet Properties dialog box from the Set menu. You also can use the Sheet Properties dialog box to set the sheet color, units, and origin.

The Workspace is the screen area on the WeldCAD Main Window. The size of the workspace can be changed when the Main Window size is changed. See Resize a Window for how to change the window size. The workspace functions as a viewing window for the sheet. If the Main Window is maximized and the Zoom is in full, the entire sheet can be viewed inside the workspace. Otherwise, only a portion of the sheet is viewable by the workspace. You can drag the slider bar on the right side and the bottom of the workspace to move the workspace to view a different area of the sheet. You can temporarily enlarge or shrink objects by using the zoom function. The zoom function does not change either the physical size of the sheet, or the scale of the objects. Related Topics Global Settings and Defaults, Sheet Properties.

Workspace
The Workspace is the area between the Tool Bar and the Status Bar. As the name implies, the Workspace is where you do your work. The workspace displays the entire drawing sheet, or portion of the sheet, depending on the zoom setting and main window status. If only a portion of the sheet is viewable by the workspace, there will be two slider bars, one on the right side of the screen and one on the bottom of the screen. Dragging the slider bars will move the workspace to view different areas of the sheet.

Ruler

Description The Ruler function is designed to display a ruler at the top, bottom, and sides of the workspace. The user can manually turn the ruler display on or off by clicking on the modified in the Preferences dialog box. Steps 1 Click on the icon on the Speed Bar. icon at any time. The interval of the ruler can be

Related Topics Grid, Snap to Grid Mode.

Grid

Description The Grid function is designed to display a grid on the drawing screen. The user can turn the grid on or off manually by clicking on the Steps 1 Click on the icon on the Speed Bar. icon at any time.

Notes The grid size can be changed in the Preferences dialog box. Related Topics Ruler, Snap to Grid Mode.

Title Bar

The Title Bar displays "Arc Works WeldCAD for Windows" and contains the standard Windows title bar controls. System Menu At the left end of the Title Bar is the WeldCAD icon, which is used to access the Main Window System Menu. Clicking on the icon will display the system menu, allowing you to minimize, maximize, restore, move, and close the window. Text Display Double-clicking on the text display section of a title bar switches the window between its maximized and normal states. Positioning Buttons At the right end of the Title Bar are the Main Window's positioning buttons. In the diagram of the Title Bar shown here, the minimize and maximize buttons are present. When the window is maximized, the maximize button is replaced by the restore button. Related Topics Maximize, Minimize, and Restore, Moving a Window, Resizing a Window.

Menu Bar
The Menu Bar contains WeldCAD's menus, and is located at the top of the main screen below the Title Bar. Each menu lists a "family" of functions, and each function performs a specific action. There are a total of 12 menus: File, Edit, View, Properties, Set, Draw, FillDraw, WeldDraw, Relocate, Reshape, Tools, and Help. Using the Menus A menu is opened by clicking on it, or by pressing <Alt> plus the letter that is underlined in the menu's title. For example, to open the File Menu, press <Alt> + <F>. Select a menu function by clicking on it, by pressing its underlined letter on the keyboard, or by using the cursor keys to highlight it and then pressing <Enter>. Grayed Out Menus and Selections Menus and functions that are not currently available appear in gray. For example, when no object is selected, the copy and cut functions will be grayed out. Getting Help with a Menu Selection When you highlight a menu function, WeldCAD displays a brief description of the function on the Status Bar. To highlight a menu function: Steps 1 Click on the primary mouse button on the menu's title in the Menu Bar. The menu will open. Slide the cursor down the menu to highlight the desired function. Or 2 Press <Alt> plus the underlined letter to open the menu and then use the cursor keys to highlight the function.

Related Topics WeldCAD Main Window, Speed Bar, Tool Bar, Right Mouse Button Menu.

Speed Bar

Below the Menu Bar is a row of buttons called the Speed Bar. The speed bar buttons perform an action, just like a menu selection. Using a speed bar button couldn't be easier: just click on it. The speed bar consists of 24 icons. An icon may be temporarily disabled if that function is not applicable at that moment. For example, the paste icon may be disabled if there is no valid content on the clipboard. Moving the mouse pointer to a specific icon will cause a bubble-help text to show up to explain the function of the icon. The full description of this icon will also be shown on the Status Bar.
Icon Function New Description To create a new, blank drawing file without making any changes to the Sheet Properties.

Save Open Print Cut Copy Paste Move Mirror Rotate Duplicate Move Point Break Point Undo Redo Zoom In Zoom Out Inc Sheet Size

To save the active drawing using the current file name. To load a previously saved drawing. To print the current drawing. To cut the selected object(s) from the active drawing to the Windows clipboard. To copy the selected object(s) to the Windows clipboard. To paste the copied object(s) from the Windows clipboard to the current drawing. To move the selected object(s). To mirror the selected object(s) on any axis. To rotate the selected object(s) on any axis. To duplicate the selected object(s). To move a single point (vertex) of an object. To break an object on a given point. To undo the last action taken. To redo the last undo. To enlarge the view of the current drawing on a selected area by dragging the mouse. To reduce the viewing zoom factor of the enlarged active drawing. To increase the sheet size by 20%.

Dec Sheet Size To decrease the sheet size by 20%. Fit to Screen Toggle Grid Toggle Ruler Snap to Grid Orthogonal Change the sheet size so that the entire drawing fits to the screen. To toggle the grid on or off. The grid size can be set through the Preferences dialog box. To toggle the ruler on or off. To toggle the snap to grid mode on or off. To toggle the orthogonal mode on or off.

Related Topics WeldCAD Main Window, Menu Bar, Tool Bar, Right Mouse Button Menu.

Tool Bar
On the left of the Main Screen there are two columns of buttons included in the Tool Bar. The tool bar buttons perform an action, just like a menu selection. Using a tool bar button couldn't be easier: just click on it. Unlike the Speed Bar, which mostly contains edit functions, the tool bar consists of the most often used drawing functions. Move the mouse cursor to a specific icon, and a bubble-help text will show up shortly thereafter to explain the function of this icon. The full description of this icon will also be shown on the Status Bar. Icon Function Redraw Selecting State Line Text Number Description Redraw / refresh the screen. Change the input mode to the selecting state. Draw a straight line. Draw text. Draw sequential numbers.

Polyline Round Polyline Polygon Filled Polygon Round Polygon

Draw a connected line segment. Draw a rounded corner polyline. Draw a multi-sided hollow polygon. Draw a multi-sided filled polygon. Draw a multi-sided hollow round polygon.

Filled Round Polygon Draw a multi-sided filled round polygon. Rectangle Filled Rectangle Round Rectangle Circle Filled Circle Arc (Center Point) Chord Pie Filled Pie Ellipse Filled Ellipse Weld Joint Weld Symbol Weld Torch Weld Bead Repeat Last Bead Arc (Middle Point) Break Line Line Properties Fill Properties Draw a hollow rectangle. Draw a filled rectangle. Draw a rounded corner hollow rectangle. Draw a hollow circle. Draw a filled circle. Draw an arc by defining the center point and radius. Draw a filled chord (filled arc). Draw a hollow pie. Draw a filled pie. Draw a hollow ellipse. Draw a filled ellipse. Draw a weld joint. Draw a weld symbol. Draw a weld torch. Draw a weld bead. Repeat last weld bead. Draw an arc by defining three points on the arc. Draw a break line. Change the line properties of the selected object(s). Change the fill properties of the selected object(s).

Filled Round Rectangle Draw a rounded corner filled rectangle.

Related Topics WeldCAD Main Window, Menu Bar, Speed Bar, Right Mouse Button Menu.

Status Bar

The Status Bar appears at the bottom of the main window. It is used to display the current status. There are three panels on the status bar: The left panel displays (1) information about the item or button when you highlight a menu item or place the cursor

over a Tool Bar or Speed Bar button; (2) the hint for current action when you are working with drawing tools. The middle panel displays the current file name. The right panel displays x and y coordinates of the current cursor position. Related Topics WeldCAD Main Window, Menu Bar, Tool Bar, Speed Bar.

Function Keys and Short Cut Keys

The following describes each function key and its use within WeldCAD for Windows. Key(s) F1 F2 F3 F4 F5 F6 DEL ESC CTRL+X CTRL+C CTRL+V CTRL+Z CTRL+R Ctrl Function Help Save Open Zoom In Full View Redraw Delete Cancel Cut Copy Paste Undo Redo Snap to Point Description to display the on-line help contents window. to save the current drawing to disk using the current file name. to load a previously saved drawing. to enlarge the view of the active drawing on a selected area by dragging the mouse. to restore the active drawing to its original size. to redraw (refresh) the screen. to delete the selected object(s) from the active drawing. to cancel the current action, only applicable when in the drawing state. to cut the selected object(s) from the current drawing to the Windows clipboard. to copy the selected object(s) to the Windows clipboard. to paste the copied object(s) from the Windows clipboard to the current drawing screen. to undo the last action taken. to redo the last undo. to toggle the Snap to Point Mode on or off. It is only applicable when in the drawing state. to toggle the Orthogonal Mode on or off. It is only applicable when in the drawing state. to toggle the Snap to Grid Mode on or off. The snap size can be set through the preferences dialog box. It is only applicable when in the drawing state.

Shift Ortho Ctrl+Shift Snap to Grid

Right Mouse Button Menu

The Right Mouse Button Menu , also called the Speed Menu, is displayed when the secondary (usually right) mouse button is clicked on the workspace while in the selecting state. The right mouse button menu contains several of the most frequently used functions, such as Copy, Paste, Undo, etc. The exact content of the menu will depend on the WeldCAD status (i.e., whether and what type of an object is selected, etc). Related Topics WeldCAD Main Window, Menu Bar, Tool Bar, Speed Bar.

Moving a Window
Steps 1 2 3 4

To move the WeldCAD Main Window or any other popup windows to a different location: Point the cursor at the display portion of the Title Bar. Press and hold the primary (usually left) mouse button. Drag the window by moving the mouse. Release the mouse button.

Resizing a Window

To change the size of the Main Window or other popup windows:

Steps 1 Point at a side or corner of the window. The cursor will change into a double-headed arrow. The direction of the arrow will depend on where the mouse is pointing to, which determines the direction in which the window can be resized. 2 Press and hold the primary (usually left) mouse button. 3 Resize the window by dragging the mouse. 4 Release the mouse button when the desired size has been obtained.

Maximize, Minimize, and Restore

To minimize, maximize, or restore the WeldCAD Main Window, use the Positioning Buttons (see below). The Positioning Buttons appear at the right end of the window's Title Bar. You can toggle back and forth between the maximized and normal states by double-clicking on the text display section of a window's Title Bar.

Global Settings and Defaults

WeldCAD maintains global line and fill properties. The global properties can be set using Line and Fill functions from the Set Menu. When a new object is added to the sheet, its line and fill properties will default to the global ones. These can be changed at any time using Line and Fill functions from the Properties Menu without changing the global line and fill properties.

Input States

WeldCAD interacts with the user at all times through the workspace. The workspace is always in one of the three possible input states: Selecting State, Drawing State, or Selecting Point State.

Selecting State

The Selecting State is the default input state for the workspace. The mouse cursor in this state is a regular arrow shape. In this state, the user will be able to select single or multiple drawing objects. See How to Select Objects for details. Related Topics Input States, Selecting Point State, Drawing State.

Drawing State

The Drawing State is one of the workspace's input states. Usually, the workspace enters the drawing state when one of the drawing functions, relocate functions or reshape functions is selected. In the drawing state the mouse cursor is shown as a red cross (see attached screen shot). WeldCAD will exit the drawing state when: 1 The secondary (usually right) mouse button is clicked. Or 2 The ESC key is pressed. In this case, all input points are discharged. When the workspace exits from the drawing state, it defaults to the selecting state.

Related Topics Input States, Selecting State, Selecting Point State.

Selecting Point State

The Selecting Point State is one of the workspace's input states. The mouse cursor is shown as a small rectangle when the workspace is in the selecting point state. In this state, the user can select individual points on any object using the mouse. Usually, the workspace enters the selecting point state when executing an editing function that requires the user to select individual points, such as with the Move Point function. Related Topics Input States, Selecting State, Drawing State.

Primary Mouse Button

Primary Mouse Button On a two-button mouse, the primary mouse button is the one used most often. For most users, it is the left mouse button. If you are left-handed, your buttons may be reversed, in which case, the primary mouse button would be on the right.

Secondary Mouse Button

Secondary Mouse Button On a two-button mouse, the secondary mouse button is the one used less often. For most users, it is the right mouse button. If you are left-handed, your buttons may be reversed, in which case, the secondary mouse button would be on the left.

Snap to Grid Mode

Description The Snap to Grid Mode is designed to force the drawing or movement of objects in predefined increments. This input mode can be turned on or off manually by pressing the combination of the Ctrl+Shift keys at any time when WeldCAD is in the drawing state. Use the Preferences dialog box or click on the Grid mode to be the default mode. icon on the Speed Bar to set the Snap to

Notes 1 On the Speed Bar, if the Snap to Grid icon is pressed in, it indicates that the Snap to Grid mode is set to the default mode. In this case, holding the Ctrl+Shift keys will turn it off while drawing or moving objects. 2 WeldCAD can display the grid on the workspace. 3 The grid size can be changed by using the Preferences dialog box. Related Topics Grid, Orthogonal Mode, Snap to Point Mode, Input States.

Snap to Point Mode

The Snap to Point Mode is a special mode in the drawing state. When WeldCAD is in this mode, there is a small circle shown at the center of the cross hairs. When using a reshape function, if the primary (usually left) mouse button is clicked and a point or vertex is within the confines of the circle, the selected reshape function will be applied to this point. When using a drawing function, if the primary (usually left) mouse button is clicked to place a new point or vertex, and another point or vertex is within the confines of the circle, the point of the new object will automatically be joined to the point of the existing object. If more than one point exists within the radius, the point with the smaller distance to the mouse cursor will be used. Note that the radius of the circle can be configured in the preference dialog box from the Tools Menu. Related Topics Orthogonal Mode, Snap to Grid Mode, Input States.

Orthogonal
The Orthogonal function is designed to draw or move objects orthogonally (only vertically and horizontally). This option can be turned on or off manually by pressing the Shift key at any time when in the drawing state. You can use the Preferences dialog box or the icon on the Speed Bar to set the Orthogonal Mode to be the default mode.

Note: On the Speed Bar, if the orthogonal icon is pressed in, it indicates that the Orthogonal Mode is set as the default mode. In this case, pressing the Shift key will turn the Orthogonal Mode off. Otherwise, pressing the Shift key will turn it on. Related Topics Orthogonal Mode, Snap to Grid Mode, Snap to Point Mode, Input States.

Orthogonal Mode

The Orthogonal Mode only applies while in the drawing state. When WeldCAD is in the drawing state, holding the Shift key will turn it on (if the orthogonal Mode is not the default mode) or off (if the orthogonal mode is the default mode). When in the orthogonal mode, the mouse cursor can only be moved along the orthogonal direction, that is in either the x or y direction. Using the orthogonal mode will insure that the line to be drawn is exactly along the x or y direction. You can set the orthogonal mode to be the default mode by using the Preferences dialog box or by pressing the icon on the Speed Bar.

Related Topics Snap to Point Mode, Snap to Grid Mode, Input States.

Point
A Point is also called a vertex. An object is defined by its points or vertices. Depending on the type of object, the point can be either on the object, such as with the polygon and polyline, or not, such as with the center point of a circle, or points on a spline.

Related Topics Edge, Objects and Groups.

Edge
An Edge is defined as a line segment between two adjacent points on an object. Sometimes an edge is also called a line.

Related Topics Point, Objects and Groups.

Selecting Objects Inside a Rectangle

Description This option allows you to choose one or more objects within a window by holding and dragging the mouse to outline a rectangular region. Steps

1 2

Hold the primary mouse button down and drag the mouse to form a rectangle which contains the object(s) and/or group(s) to be selected. Release the mouse button.

Notes To select one/many object(s) using this method, the entirety of the object(s) must be inside the rectangular area created. If an object within the rectangular window is part of a group, then its entire group must be inside this window otherwise it will not be selected. Related Topics How to Select Objects, Select All Objects, Selecting Objects Using a Mouse Click.

Selecting Objects Using a Mouse Click

This option allows you to choose one or more object(s) or group(s) by clicking the mouse. 1 2 To select one individual object, click on the primary mouse button on the edge of an object. To select a group, click on the edge of any object within the group. To select additional objects or groups, hold down the Shift key and click on other objects as desired. If the object is already selected, clicking on it will deselect it.

Notes To deselect all, click on the primary mouse button while not pointing to an object. Related Topics How to Select Objects, Selecting Objects Inside a Rectangle, Select All Objects.

Selection Marks and Resize Restrictions

WeldCAD will display eight selection marks around the selected object(s), four on the corners and one on the middle of each of the four edges, to indicate the objects that are currently selected. The user can also drag the mouse on these selection marks to resize the selected object. The style of the selection mark will vary depending on how the selected object can be resized: 1 2 If there is more than one object selected, you cannot resize the objects by dragging the mouse. In this case, the selection marks will be shown as gray filled rectangles like . If there is only one object or group selected and the object or group is not a circle type object, you can freely resize it in any direction by dragging the corresponding selection mark. In such cases, the selection marks are displayed as hollowed rectangles like . If there is only one object or group selected and the object or group is a circle type object, you cannot resize the object independently in the x and y directions; otherwise the circle would no longer be a circle. For that reason, you can only drag the selection marks on the corners in order to resize the circle type object proportionally. In such cases, the four selection marks on the corners are displayed as hollowed rectangles and the four on the edges are displayed as gray filled rectangles.

Related Topics How to Select Objects, How to Resize an Object, How to Move an Object.

Change Object Size By Dragging

The object size can be changed by dragging the mouse. You can only resize one object, or one object group at a time.

To resize multiple objects at once, you need to either group them together, or use the Scale Object function. Steps 1 Select one object or object group. Eight selection marks will be shown surrounding the selected object. 2 Move the mouse cursor to one of the selection marks. To resize the object in both the x and y directions, use the corner selection marks. To resize in the x or y direction only, use the marks in the middle of the corresponding edges. The mouse cursor should turn into a double headed arrow pointed in the resize direction. For example, indicates that you can resize only along the x direction. Please note that not all objects can be resized independently in the x and y directions. In such cases, the selection marks on the middle of the edges will be disabled. See Selection Marks and Resize Restrictions for details. 3 Press the primary mouse button, and then by dragging the mouse, the selected object will be resized as the mouse moves. 4 Release the mouse button when the object reaches the desired size. Note: You can always cancel the resize operation during the dragging by pressing the ESC key. Related Topics Selection Marks and Resize Restrictions, How to Select Objects.

Resize Using Arrow Keys

Using the arrow keys can resize a single selected object one pixel at a time to give more precise control. Steps 1 Select only one object or one group to be resized. 2 Hold the Shift key. 3 While holding the Shift key, press the up, down, left, or right arrow key to resize the object accordingly. 4 Release the Shift key when the desired object size has been obtained. Related Topics Selection Marks and Resize Restrictions, How to Resize an Object, How to Move an Object.

Objects and Groups

An Object is an individually drawn item, such as a line, polyline, circle, etc. In WeldCAD, objects are divided into two categories: Circle type objects and non-circle type objects. The circle objects include the: circle, arc, and pie, both filled and unfilled. The remaining objects are non-circle type objects. The non-circle type objects are constructed by its points and edges. The circle type object is defined by its geometric dimensions such as radius, center point and start and end angles. A Group is a container of objects. A group can include lines, polylines, circles, text, or other drawn objects. Each object in a group can have its own properties, which can be modified individually or together. See Group and Ungroup for more details.

Related Topics Edge, Point.

Circle Type Object

A Circle Type Object is one of the following objects: Circle, Arc, Pie, Filled Circle, Filled Arc (Chord), and Filled Pie. Any other object will be called a non-circle type object. Certain operations cannot be applied to circle type objects. For example, the circle type object cannot be resized independently in the x and y directions in order to maintain its circular shape. If a group contains at least one circle type object, this group will be called a circle type group because again it cannot be

resized independently in the x and y directions. Related Topics Close Shaped Object, Open Shaped Object.

Open Shaped Object

An object is called an Open Shaped Object if its two ends are not connected, such as with a polyline or an arc. The two ends on an open shaped object are called its start and end points. Open shaped objects have line properties, which include the line color, size and style. An open shaped object can also have an optional arrow head attach to either, or both of, the ends. The global line properties can be set from the Set Menu. And the line properties for the selected object(s) can be changed from the Properties menu. The open shaped drawing functions are contained in the Draw Menu. Note: You can make an open shaped object into a close shaped object by using the Close Shape function from the Reshape Menu.

Related Topics Close Shaped Object, Circle Type Object.

Close Shaped Object

An object is called a Close Shaped Object if its two ends are connected, such as with a polygon or a circle. Close shaped objects have both a line property and a fill property. The line property determines the outline of the object, which includes the line color, size and style. The fill property determines how the interior is filled, and includes the fill pattern and color. If the fill pattern is set to Clear, the object is also called a hollowed object, otherwise called an unfilled object. The global line and fill properties can be set in the Set Menu. And the line and fill properties for the selected object(s) can be changed in the Properties Menu. The hollowed close shaped drawing functions are contained in the Draw Menu while the filled close shaped drawing functions are contained in the FillDraw Menu. You can make a close shaped object into an open shaped object by using the Break Point function from the Reshape Menu. The filled close shaped object can be converted into a hollowed object (or vice versa) by changing the fill pattern through the Properties Menu. Related Topics Open Shaped Object, Circle Type Object.

Convex and Concave Objects

Description Mathematically a Convex Object is defined as: If you connect any two internal points of a close shaped object with a straight line and every point on the line will be also inside the object, this object is called convex. On the other hand, a Concave Object is defined as: If you can connect two internal points of a close shaped object with a straight line, and not every point on the line will be also inside the object, this object is called concave.

Example

Converting the File Format

You can use the File Save As dialog box to save a file in a different format. Select the new file format from the File Type drop down menu.

Copying Files
There are three ways to copy WeldCAD files: 1 2 3 You can use the File Save As dialog box to save a drawing under a new file name. You can copy and paste a drawing or part of a drawing to a new file. You can use Windows File Manager or Explorer to make a copy of the file.

File Menu
Clicking on the File Menu will allow you to choose any of the following actions: New Open Save Save As Insert Scan Image to create a drawing file with a new name. to load a previously saved drawing. to save the active drawing using the same name as the current WeldCAD drawing file. to save the active drawing with a new name or different file format. to insert a previously saved drawing into the current drawing. to scan an image into WeldCAD.

Print Print Preview Print Option Save Config Exit

to print the current drawing displayed on the screen. to preview the print image. to set up the print options. to save the configuration, such as sheet size, default fill color, current line color, etc. to exit from WeldCAD.

New
Steps 1

Description New is designed to create a new, blank drawing file without making any changes to the Sheet Properties.

From the File Menu, click on New or click on the

icon.

Related Topics Open, Save, Save As, Insert.

Open
Description Open is used to load a previously saved drawing onto the drawing screen. Steps 1 2 3 From the File Menu, click on Open or click on the icon, and an Open Graphic File dialog box will be displayed allowing you to select a file or enter the file name. You can also use the F3 key to get to this point. In the File Name text box, enter the drawing file name to be opened, or simply select the file from the file list box. Click on OK.

Dialog Box

Notes 1 Normally, WeldCAD will use its own file format, which has a default extension of GFL. However, WeldCAD can also import other types of graphic file formats, including AutoCAD DXF, WeldCAD DWG, Windows Bitmap, Windows Meta, GIF, JPEG, TIF, PNG, Intergraph's DGN, and PCX. To load other types of files, choose the type of file to be loaded in the file type list. For details see all supported file formats. 2 A preview box on the bottom-left corner will give you a preview of the graphics file currently selected. If the graphics file is very complex, it may take a few seconds before being displayed. Unchecking the 'Preview Graphics File' box will turn this feature off. To load a drawing file created in WeldCAD for DOS, follow the same steps for loading a regular WeldCAD file; the system will confirm that the file that you are trying to load is formatted with WeldCAD for DOS. Click on OK or CANCEL to complete or cancel this action. Among all supported graphics file formats, only WeldCAD GFL, DGN, AutoCAD DWG and AutoCAD DXF file formats are true vector based formats. Other file formats are bitmap based. You cannot modify individual drawing objects contained in a bitmap-based drawing. However, you can mix the bitmap format with the WeldCAD format. For example, you can load a bitmap format file and then add WeldCAD drawing objects such as lines and joints and then save the drawing as a WeldCAD file. The AutoCAD DWG, DXF, and Intergraph DGN file formats do not support embedded bitmap based drawing objects. You can open an AWS D1.1 prequalified joint from the D11JNT sub-directory.

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Related Topics Most-Recently Used List, Insert, New, Save, Save As, File Formats , Prequalified D1.1 Joints.

Save
Description The Save function is used to save the current drawing with its current file name and location as a GFL (WeldCAD for

Windows version) format. Steps 1 From the File menu, click on Save or click on the icon on the Speed Bar or press the F2 key.

Notes 1 If the current drawing is a new drawing, a Save As dialog box will be displayed prompting you for drive, directory, and file name information. 2 If the current drawing was originally loaded or later inserted from the D11JNT directory, which contains prequalified D1.1 joints, a Save As dialog box will be displayed prompting you to choose another directory -- you cannot save WeldCAD drawings in the Prequalified D1.1 Joint subdirectory! If the current drawing was originally loaded or later inserted from a GFL (DOS version) format, it will be saved with the same name and location using the GFL (Windows version) format. If the current drawing was originally imported from another file format, a Save As dialog box will be displayed prompting you for drive, directory, and file name information.

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Related Topics
Open, New, Save As, Insert.

File Formats
WeldCAD supports the following file types: File Format WeldCAD Drawing File AutoCAD Data Exchange Format AutoCAD Drawing File Format Windows Meta File Windows/OS2 Bitmap Files CompuServe Graphics File JPEG Files Paint Brush Graphics Files Portable Network Graphics Target Image File Format Intergraph Standard File Format Extension GFL DXF DWG WMF BMP GIF JPG PCX PNG TIF DGN

Notes 1 Only GFL, DXF and DGN files can be loaded into WeldCAD as vector based formats. The remainder of the file formats will be accepted only as the bitmap based format. 2 It is best to use the suggested extension in WeldCAD.

Save As

Description The Save As function is used to save the active drawing as a GFL or other file format using a different file name. Steps 1 From the File Menu, select the Save As option. A Save Graphic File dialog box will be displayed. 2 Choose the file type to be saved from the File Types list. In most cases you should save the drawing using the WeldCAD Drawing File format (GFL). A complete list of all supported file formats is given below.

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Select a different drive and/or directory if necessary. In the File Name text box, type a name for the drawing file. We strongly suggest using a default file name extension, which is based on the file type. If no extension is given, the program will automatically add the default extension to the file. Click on OK.

Dialog Box

Notes 1 If you try to save your file to the D11JNT directory (which contains prequalified D1.1 joint drawings), this action will fail. In this case you must save the active drawing to another directory. 2 3 Only WeldCAD, GFL, and AutoCAD DXF file formats are truly vector based graphic drawing formats. All other formats are bitmap based formats. To see the difference, please refer to the Open section in this help file. The following list contains all supported file types and their associated default extension:

File Format WeldCAD Drawing File AutoCAD Data Exchange File AutoCAD Drawing File Windows Meta File Windows/OS2 Bitmap File CompuServe Graphics File JPEG File Paint Brush Graphics File Portable Network Graphics File Target Image File Intergraph Standard File Related Topics
Open, Save, New, Insert.

Extension GFL DXF DWG WMF BMP GIF JPG PCX PNG TIF DGN

Insert

Description Insert is used to insert a previously saved drawing into the current drawing without clearing the current drawing. Steps 1 Click on Insert from the File Menu, and a file selection dialog box will be displayed. 2 3 Follow the steps described in Open. Click on the OK button.

Notes 1 To insert a drawing file created in WeldCAD for DOS, follow the same steps. The system will confirm that the file that you are trying to insert has been formatted with WeldCAD for DOS. Click on OK or Cancel to complete or cancel this action. 2 To insert only part of a drawing from another drawing file (Windows format GFL, DOS format GFL, or AutoCAD format DXF file), you have to use the copy and paste function. See How to Copy and Paste for details.

Related Topics Open, New, Save, Save As.

Scan Image
Description If a scanner is connected to your computer, the Scan Image function will allow you to scan an image directly into WeldCAD. The scanned image will be inserted into the current drawing as a bitmap file format. Steps 1 Select the Scan Image function from the File Menu. Notes If no scanning device is connected to your computer, this menu item will automatically be disabled. To enable this function, you must have a scanner attached to the computer and check the "Scanner Available" check box in the Preferences dialog box.

Related Topics New, Open, Save, Save As, Insert, File Formats.

Print
Steps 1

Description Print is used to print an area of the drawing that is currently displayed on the screen.

From the File Menu, select the Print option or click on the

icon.

Dialog Box

Notes 1 If you directly click on the print icon, , WeldCAD will directly print the hard copy using the current print setup. If you choose Print from the File Menu, the Print Setup dialog box will appear to allow you to change the printer settings. There are many options that can be set in the Print Option dialog box. You can also use the Print Preview option to examine the print result before printing. To print a portion of the drawing, zoom in on the partial drawing or adjust the sheet size to show the partial drawing to be printed on the screen, and then choose print. To print the entire drawing, Full View the screen or adjust the sheet size to fit the entire drawing on the screen, and choose print.

Related Topics
Print Preview, Print Option, Printing a File

Printing a File
To print a file, you need to first open the file. There are two ways to print it:

1 Or 2

Click on the

icon on the Speed Bar.

Select the Print option from the File Menu.

Print Setup The printer settings can be changed by using the Print Setup dialog box. To access the print setup dialog box, select Print from the File Menu. The Print Setup dialog box is used to change the printer, page size, and page orientation. There may be other properties that can be configured depending on what printer you have. Print Option Use the Print Option feature from the File Menu to change the style of the print copy. Print Preview You can preview the print copy on the screen by using the Print Preview option from the File Menu. Related Topics Open, Print Preview, Print Option, Print

Print Preview

Description The Print Preview window shows exactly what will be seen on the printout copy. The print style can be modified using the Print Option dialog box. Steps 1 From the File Menu, select the Print Preview option. Dialog Box

Notes

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You can use the zoom in or zoom out features by clicking on the icons. You can also resize the preview window by dragging the corner of the window, as with other standard windows. Clicking on the icon will send the image to the printer.

Related Topics
Print, Print Option, Print a File

Print Option

Description The Print Option dialog box is used to set up various print options. Steps 1 From the File Menu, select Print Option. 2 Enter the desired options, and click on OK. Dialog Box

Notes Margin - Set the print margin in inches. Scale - Set the print scale. It can be set independently in both horizontal and vertical directions. Hint: Use a combination of margin and scale settings to make the print best fit to the paper. Orientation - The drawing can be printed in either the portrait or landscape orientation. Hint: In general, the WeldCAD drawing is best fit using the landscape orientation. Show Border - Draw a solid line border surrounding the printed drawing. Show Date - Print today's date on the paper. Show Title Text - Print out a title on the top of the drawing. The title text can be entered in the title text box. Show File Name - Print the file name on the paper. Click on the Default button to reset this dialog box to the default values.

Related Topics Print Preview, Print, Printing a File

Save Config
Description The Save Config function saves the current configuration information used in WeldCAD as the default settings. These default settings will be used the next time WeldCAD is run. The configuration includes all environmental variables such as the background color, sheet size, line color, fill color, arrow size, etc. It also includes the default settings, such as the weld joint type, groove type, etc. Steps 1 From the File Menu, select the Save Config option. Related Topics
Global Settings and Defaults.

Exit

Description Exit is used to quit from the WeldCAD for Windows program. Steps 1 From the File Menu, click on Exit. 2 In the confirm dialog box, click on OK or Cancel to complete or cancel this action.

Dialog Box

Notes 1 If the current file has been changed without saving, the system will ask, "Do you want to save changes?" Click on YES to exit and save the current drawing, click on NO to exit without saving the current drawing, or click on CANCEL to cancel this action and return back to WeldCAD. 2 Like any other Windows application, you can also press on Alt-F4 or click on the Close icon in the top-right corner of the windows Title Bar to exit WeldCAD.

Related Topics Starting and Exiting WeldCAD.

Most-Recently Used List

The Most-Recently Used List tracks the four files that have been used most recently by WeldCAD. The list appears at the bottom of the File Menu, just below the Exit selection. Note: If you have just installed WeldCAD, the Most-Recently Used List will be empty, and the File Menu will end with the Exit selection. Selecting a File To select a file from the Most-Recently Used List: Steps 1 Click on the File Menu, and then click on the file name with the primary (usually left) mouse button. Or 2 Press <Alt> + F, and use the arrows on the keyboard to highlight the desired file name, and press <Enter>.

Related Topics Open, New, Save, Save As.

Edit Function Overview

An object's properties, location, size and shape can be changed. In most cases, it is necessary to select the object before modifying it. Usually multiple objects can be selected and modified at the same time. Most of the editing functions are listed in the Edit Menu, Properties Menu, Relocate Menu and Reshape Menu.

Edit Menu
The Edit Menu contains the following items: Undo Redo Cut Copy Paste Clear All Delete Selected Duplicate and Tile Select All undo the last action. redo the last undo. cut the selected object(s) to the Windows clipboard. copy the selected object(s) to the Windows clipboard. paste the object(s) from the Windows clipboard onto the current screen. clear the entire drawing on the screen. delete the selected object(s). duplicate and tile the selected object(s). select all objects.

Undo

Description Undo is designed to undo the last action. The maximum number of undo steps can be customized in the Preferences dialog box. Steps 1 From the Edit Menu, click on Undo or click on the Ctrl+Z keys. icon on the Speed Bar. You can also use the short cut

Notes 1 The text of an undo function will change according to what will be undone. For example, it could be "Undo Move." 2 You can redo the last undo action by using the redo function. 3 The undo stack will be cleared after the current drawing is saved if the Clear Undo After Save box is checked in the Preferences dialog box. Related Topics Redo, Preferences.

Redo
Description The Redo function is designed to redo the last undo action. This function will be disabled if the last action was not an undo. Steps 1 From the Edit Menu, select Redo or click on the icon on the Tool Bar. You can also use the short cut, Ctrl+R.

Related Topics Undo.

Cut
Description The Cut function is designed to cut the selected object(s) to the Windows clipboard. Steps 1 Select the object(s) that you want to Cut. 2 From the Edit Menu, click on Cut, or use the CTRL+X shortcut, or click on the icon on the Speed Bar.

Notes After this action, you can paste the cut object(s) back into the drawing from the clipboard. You are also able to paste them into other Windows applications, such as MS Word, Excel, Word Perfect, CorelDraw, Paint Brush, etc. Related Topics Paste, Copy, Delete, Clear All.

Copy
Description The Copy function is designed to copy the selected object(s) to the windows clipboard using three file formats: WeldCAD vector based internal format, Windows Bitmap and Device Independent Bitmap. Steps 1 Select the object(s) to be copied. 2 From the Edit Menu, click on Copy or click on the icon. You can also use the Windows short cut Ctrl+C keys.

Notes After this action, you can paste the copied object(s) back into the current drawing or a new drawing from the clipboard. You are also able to paste them into other windows applications, such as MS Word, Excel, Word Perfect, CorelDraw, Paint Brush, etc. When pasting to any other Windows application, the Windows Bitmap format is the only format that can be used.

Related Topics Paste, Cut, Duplicate and Tile.

Paste
Description The Paste function is designed to paste the copied object(s) from the Windows clipboard into the current drawing. Steps 1 2 From the Edit Menu, click on Paste, or press the CTRL+V key combination, or click on the Bar. The pasted object(s) will appear in the top-left corner of the screen. Move the pasted object(s) from the top-left corner to the desired location. icon on the Speed

Notes Prior to the paste action, you must select the object(s) to be pasted, and then copy or cut the object(s) to the clipboard. The objects on the clipboard can come from other Windows applications, such as: MS Word, Excel, Word Perfect, CorelDraw, or Paint Brush. However, objects coming from other Windows applications can only be pasted into WeldCAD as a bitmap object. Related Topics Cut, Copy, Delete, Clear All, How to Copy and Paste.

Clear All
Description Clear All is designed to delete all objects in the current drawing. Steps 1 From the Edit Menu, click on Clear All. Notes This action will not change the current Sheet Properties or the file name. Related Topics Delete Selected, Cut.

Delete Selected

Description The Delete Selected feature is designed to delete the selected object(s) from the drawing -- they are not placed on the Windows clipboard. Steps 1 Select the object(s) to be deleted. 2 From the Edit Menu, click on Delete, or press the DEL key on the keyboard. Notes This delete feature will NOT put the selected object(s) onto the Windows clipboard. Therefore, they cannot be pasted back into the drawing or into any other Windows application. Use the Cut function if you want the deleted object(s) to be pasted into WeldCAD or other Windows applications. Related Topics

Clear All, Cut, Copy Paste.

Duplicate and Tile

Description Duplicate and Tile is designed to duplicate and tile the selected object(s). Steps 1 Select the object(s) that you want to duplicate and tile. 2 3 4 5 6 From the Edit Menu click on Duplicate and Tile. Click the primary (usually left) mouse button to define a reference point. Move the mouse to the desired location for duplicating and tiling the selected object(s). Click on the primary mouse button to place the duplicated object(s) in the drawing. Repeat step 5 to create more duplications, or click the secondary (usually right) mouse button to exit from duplicate mode and return to the selecting state.

Related Topics Copy, Cut, Paste, How to Copy and Paste.

Select All Objects

Description This option allows you to select all objects in the active drawing. Steps 1 From the Edit Menu, click on Select All, or use the Ctrl+A shortcut.
Notes

To deselect all, click on the primary mouse button while not pointing to a drawing object. Related Topics How to Select Objects, Selecting Objects Inside a Rectangle, Selecting Objects Using a Mouse Click.

View Menu
Zoom In Zoom Out Full View Aux Points

The View Menu contains the following items: enlarge the view of the drawing. reduce the view of the drawing. change the view back to normal size. show auxiliary points.

Zoom In, Zoom Out and Full View

Description The Zoom In, Zoom Out, and Full View functions are designed to change the viewing size of the current drawing. Steps Zoom In 1 From the View Menu, click on Zoom In, or click on the icon on the Speed Bar. You can also use the F4 key.

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Click on the primary mouse button, and drag the mouse to create a rectangle, which includes the object(s) to be enlarged. Release the mouse button.

Zoom Out 1 From the View Menu, click on Zoom Out, or click on the icon on the Speed Bar.

Note: One click of this option will reduce the enlarged drawing in half until a full view of the drawing is obtained. Full View 1 From the View Menu, click on Full View, or use the F5 key. Related Topics Sheet Properties, Sheet and Workspace, How to Resize an Object.

Aux Points

Description The Aux Points function is designed to reveal all points forming the objects. Some points cannot be seen very well in regular view, such as with the interior point of the Flood Fill and the vertices of a Spline or Closed Spline. Steps 1 Select Aux Points from the View Menu. Related Topics Move Point, Break Point, Connect Point.

Modify Object Property

Objects have two possible types of properties: standard and special. The standard properties include the line and fill properties. All objects, except for text, have line properties. All close shaped objects also have a fill property. WeldCAD keeps default global line and fill properties. The global line and fill properties can be set in the Set Menu. When an object is created, its line and fill properties are set to the global properties. You can, however, modify its line and fill properties individually by choosing the line or fill function from the Properties Menu. Special objects, such as text, dimension lines, weld joints, weld symbols and weld torches, have their own special properties, including text, dimension, joint, symbol, or torch properties, respectively. You can specify these properties when you create these objects, and modify them later by using the corresponding functions in the Properties Menu.

Properties Menu
This menu is used to change the properties of the selected object(s). The Properties menu contains the following items: Line Fill Text Comment Joint Symbol Torch change the line properties of the selected object(s). change the fill properties of the selected object(s). change the text properties of the selected text object(s). add or change the comment assigned to the selected object(s). change the weld joint properties when the selected object(s) contain(s) a joint. change the weld symbol properties when the selected object(s) contain(s) a weld symbol. change the weld torch properties when the selected object(s) contain(s) a torch.

Dimension Length Area

change the dimension line properties when the selected object(s) contain(s) dimension lines. calculate the length (perimeter/circumference) of the selected object. calculate the area of the selected object.

Line Properties

Line Properties include Line Style, Line Width, Line Color, Arrow Position, Arrow Size, and Round Radius. The line properties of an object can be set globally or changed individually at any time (see Line Properties Setting and Line Properties Editing). Line Style: 1. Solid 2. Dashed 3. Dotted 4. Dash Dotted 5. Dash Double Dotted Line Color: Line color can be any solid color from the Windows color palette. If the line color you choose is not a solid color, the system will automatically find the closest matching solid color to replace your choice. The Windows color palette can be changed by using the Windows Control Panel. Arrow Position: 1. No arrow on either end of the line. 2. Start side has an arrow. 3. End side has an arrow. 4. Both sides have arrows. Arrow Size: Arrow size is measured in units of pixels, and is the length from the arrow bottom to the arrow tip. Round Radius: The radius of the rounded corner in a round polyline or polygon. Related Topics Line Properties Editing, Line Properties Setting.

Line Properties Editing

Description Line Properties Editing is designed to change the line properties of the selected object(s), such as line style, width, color, etc. Steps 1 Select the object(s) whose line properties need to be changed. 2 3 From the Properties Menu, click on Line, or click on the icon on the Tool Bar. A dialog box will be displayed.

In the dialog box, select the line properties to be changed, and click on OK.

Dialog Box

Notes 1 Line color can be any solid color defined in your Windows color palette. If the line color you choose is not a solid color, WeldCAD will automatically replace it with the closest matching solid color. The Windows color palette can be changed by using the Windows Control Panel. 2 If you choose any line style other than Solid, the line width must be 1. 3 The round radius is the radius that is used to draw the rounded corners for the rounded object, such as the round polygon and round rectangle. 4 The arrow size and line width are both displayed in pixels. 5 The default properties in the dialog box are set to display the line properties of the currently selected object(s). If there is more than one object selected and the properties are different among them, the default value is undefined. In this case, unless you actually change the properties, their individual properties will remain unchanged. 6 To edit an object that is part of a group (such as a single line within a joint drawing), ungroup the group and then edit the contained object. After finishing, you can regroup the objects. Related Topics Line Properties, Line Properties Setting, Fill Properties Editing, Global Settings and Defaults, Save Configuration.

Fill Properties
Fill Properties include Fill Style and Fill Color. The fill properties of an object can be set globally or changed individually (see Fill Properties Setting and Fill Properties Editing). Fill Style: 1. Solid. 2. Clear. 3. Horizontal Line. 4. Vertical Line. 5. Backward Diagonal. 6. Forward Diagonal. 7. Cross-Mesh. 8. Diagonal Cross-Mesh.

Fill Color: The fill color can be any color. However, for best results, the fill color should be a solid color. Related Topics Fill Properties Editing, Fill Properties Setting.

Fill Properties Editing

Description Fill Properties Editing is designed to change the fill properties of the selected object(s), such as fill style and color. Steps 1 Select the object(s) whose fill properties need to be changed. 2 3 From the Properties Menu, click on Fill, or click on the icon.

In the dialog box, change the fill properties as desired, and then click on OK.

Dialog Box

Notes 1 For the best results, the fill color should be a solid color. 2 Changing an object's fill pattern to Clear makes it become unfilled. 3 The default properties of the current dialog box are set to the fill properties of the currently selected object(s). If there is more than one object selected and the properties are different among them, the default values are undefined. In this case, unless you actually change the properties, their individual properties will remain unchanged. 4 To edit an object that is part of a group (such as a single line within a joint drawing object), you must ungroup the group and then edit the contained object. After finishing, you can regroup the objects. Related Topics Fill Properties, Fill Properties Setting, Line Properties Editing, Global Settings and Defaults, Save Configuration.

Text Properties
Text Font:

The Text Properties include the text font name, style, and size, as well as text orientation, and color.

Text Font Name: Text Font Style: Text Font Size:

In this program, the text font name only includes the true fonts. There are four styles that can be selected: Regular, Italic, Bold , and Bold Italic. The text size is the height of the text, which is measured in pixels.

Text Orientation: The text orientation can be in any direction. Text Color: Text color can be any solid color in the Windows palette. If the text color selected is not a solid color, the system will automatically find the closest matching solid color. The Windows color palette can be changed by using the Windows Control Panel. Related Topics Draw Text, Draw Number, Text Properties Setting, Text Properties Editing, Line Properties, Fill Properties.

Text Properties Editing

Description Text Properties Editing is designed to change the text properties of the selected text object(s), such as font, orientation, and color. Steps 1 Select the object(s) whose text properties need to be changed. 2 3 From the Properties Menu, select the Text option, or right click on the selected object(s), highlight Property and select Text to display the Text Properties dialog box. In the dialog box, set the text properties as desired, and click on OK.

Dialog Box

Notes 1 Text color can be any solid color in the Windows color palette. If the line color selected is not a solid color, WeldCAD will automatically replace it with the closest matching solid color. The Windows color palette can be changed by using the Windows Control Panel 2 Text size is in pixels. 3 To insert a special character into the text, you can either click on one of the Special Char buttons below the text field, or use the standard Windows method: Hold the Alt key while entering the 4-digit number from the Number Pad. 4 The default properties of the dialog box shown are set to the text properties of the currently selected object(s). If there is more than one object selected and the properties are different among them, the default value is undefined. In this case, unless you change the properties, they will keep their individual properties unchanged. 5 To edit an object that is part of a group (such as a single line within a joint drawing object), you must ungroup the group and then edit the contained object. After finishing, you can regroup the objects. Related Topics Draw Text, Draw Number, Text Properties, Text Properties Setting, Save Configuration.

Text Properties Setting

Description Text Properties Setting is designed to set the text properties of the drawing text object(s),such as: font, orientation, and color. Steps 1 2 3 4 From the Draw Menu, click on Text, or click on the Type in the text. Set the desired text properties such as font, color, and orientation. Click on OK. icon.

Notes Text color can be any solid color in the Windows color palette. If the line color selected is not a solid color, WeldCAD will automatically replace it with the closest matching solid color. The Windows color palette can be changed by using the Windows Control Panel. Related Topics Draw Text, Draw Number, Text Properties, Text Properties Editing, Save Configuration.

Comment of Object

Description The Comment function is designed to add a comment to a specific drawn object. When an object is selected, its comment will be shown on the Status Bar. Steps 1 Select the object(s) that you want to add/edit a comment for. 2 3 From the Properties Menu, click on Comment, and a dialog box will be displayed. Type the comment in the text field of the dialog box, and then click on OK.

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Edit Weld Joint

Description Joint Properties Editing is designed to change the weld joint properties of the selected joint design object(s), including the joint type, dimensions, color and other properties. Steps 1 Select the joint(s) whose properties need to be changed. 2 3 From the Properties Menu, click on Joint, and a weld joint design wizard will be displayed. In the wizard, change the properties as desired, and then click on OK. See How to Design a Weld Joint for details.

Related Topics How to Design a Weld Joint, Draw Weld Joint, Draw Weld Bead, Draw Weld Symbol, Draw Weld Torch, Weld Area, Save Configuration.

Edit Weld Symbol

Description Symbol Properties Editing is designed to change the weld symbol properties of the selected weld symbol object(s), including the joint type, dimensions, color, and other properties. Steps 1 Select the weld symbol(s) whose properties are to be changed. 2 3 From the Properties Menu, click on Symbol, and a dialog box will be displayed. In the dialog box, change the properties as desired, and then click on OK. See Draw Weld Symbol for details.

Related Topics Draw Weld Symbol, Draw Weld Joint, Draw Weld Bead, Draw Weld Torch, Weld Bead Area, Save Configuration.

Edit Weld Torch

Description Torch Properties Editing is designed to change the weld torch properties of the selected weld torch object(s), such as angles and colors. Steps 1 Select the weld torch(es) whose properties need to be changed.

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From the Properties Menu, click on Torch, and a dialog box will be displayed. In the dialog box, change the properties as desired, and then click on OK. See Draw Weld Torch for details.

Related Topics Draw Weld Torch, Draw Weld Bead, Draw Weld Symbol, Draw Weld Joint, Weld Area, Save Configuration.

Edit Dimension
Description Dimension Properties Editing is designed to change the dimension line properties of the selected dimension line(s). It shows the initial dimension property dialog box with values defaulted to the currently selected dimension line. You are then free to change any of the properties. Steps 1 Select the dimension line(s) whose properties need to be changed. 2 From the Properties Menu, click on Dimension, and the dimension dialog box will be displayed. 3 In the dialog box, change the properties and styles as desired. See How to Add a Dimension Line for details. 4 When done, click on OK. Dialog Box

Related Topics Dimension and Dimension Lines , Length, How to Measure Area and Dimension

Length
Description The Length tool is designed to calculate the length or perimeter of the selected object. Steps 1 Select one object that is to be measured. 2 3 4 From the Properties Menu, click on Length. A dialog box will appear to show the length of the selected object. For a close shaped object, this will be the total length of all edges (circumference or perimeter). The area shown has units of square inches, square mm, or square cm, depending on the Sheet Properties settings. Notice that the default for the scale factor is 1, and the length is calculated based upon the assumption that the drawing is in scale. If your drawing is not drawn to scale, manually enter the length of all edges of the selected object, and the scale factor will be adjusted accordingly. This scale factor will then be used for all subsequent length and area calculations.

Dialog Box

Notes 1 Length is measured using the current units that can be set within the Sheet Properties dialog box. Related Topics Area, Enclosed Area, Dimension and Dimension Lines, How to Measure Area and Dimension.

Measuring Length
There are two functions that can be used to measure the length: 1 2 The Length function in the Properties Menu measures the entire length of an open shaped object, or the circumference of a close shaped object. The Dimension function in the Tools Menu measures the distance between any two points, a point and a line, or any two parallel lines. The dimension function can also be used to add a dimension line to the drawing.

Related Topics Measuring Area, How to Measure Area and Dimension.

Area
Description The Area function is designed to calculate the area of the selected object. Steps 1 Select an object to have its area measured. 2 3 4 From the Properties Menu click on Area. A dialog box will display the area of the selected object. The area shown has units of square inches, square mm, or square cm, depending on the Sheet Properties settings. Notice that the default for the scale factor is 1, and the area is calculated based upon the assumption that the drawing is in scale. If your drawing is not drawn to scale, you can adjust the scale factor by using the Length function.

Dialog Box

Notes 1 To calculate the area that is enclosed by multiple objects, use the Enclosed Area function. 2 If the shape of the selected object is not convex, the area calculated will not be accurate. In this case, use the

Enclosed Area function instead. Related Topics Enclosed Area, Length, Weld Area, Dimension and Dimension Line, How to Measure Area and Dimension.

Measuring Area
There are two functions that can be used to measure the area: 1 The Area function from the Properties Menu can be used to measure the internal area of a single closed convex object, such as a polygon, circle, pie, etc. If the object is a concave object, the measurement will not be accurate. In such cases, use the Enclosed Area function instead. The Enclosed Area function from the Tools Menu counts the pixels inside an enclosed area that can be formed by single or multiple objects and then converts the number of pixels into the area. This function is very robust and can be used to measure almost any enclosed area. However, it has less accuracy than the first function. Additionally, the accuracy of the result will depend on the size of the object(s). For the best result, zoom in so that the entire area to be measured completely fills the screen.

Notes To measure the weld bead area, use the Weld Area function from the Tools Menu Related Topics Measuring Length, How to Measure Area and Dimension.

Set Menu

The Set Menu is used to set global properties. The global properties are the default properties that are used when a new object is drawn. The set menu contains the following items: Line Fill Sheet Inc. Sheet Size Dec. Sheet Size Fit to Screen Group Ungroup Regroup set the global line properties. set the global fill properties. set the sheet properties. increase the sheet size by 20%. decrease the sheet size by 20%. set the sheet size to fit all objects in the current drawing. group the selected objects. ungroup the selected grouped objects to create individual objects. undo the last ungroup action.

Line Properties Setting

Description Line Properties Setting is designed to set the line properties globally, such as the line style, width, and color. The global properties are used for any new object added thereafter. Steps

1 2

From the Set Menu, click on Line, and a dialog box will be displayed. In the dialog box, select the desired line properties, and click on OK.

Dialog Box

Notes Line color can be any solid color defined in the Windows color palette. If the line color you choose is not a solid color, WeldCAD will automatically replace it with the closest matching solid color. The Windows color palette can be changed by using the Windows Control Panel. Related Topics Line Properties Editing, Fill Properties Setting, Global Settings and Defaults, Save Configuration.

Fill Properties Setting

Description Fill Properties Setting is designed to globally set the fill properties, such as the fill style and color. The global properties are used for any new object added thereafter. Steps 1 From the Set Menu, click on Fill, and a dialog box will be displayed. 2 Choose the Fill Properties, and then click on OK.

Dialog Box

Notes For the best results, the fill color should be a solid color. Related Topics Fill Properties, Fill Properties Editing, Line Properties Setting, Global Settings and Defaults, Save Configuration.

Sheet Properties
Description The Sheet Properties dialog box is designed to set the sheet properties, such as the unit system, sheet size, origin and color. Steps 1 From the Set Menu, select the Sheet option, and a dialog box will be displayed. 2 Set the properties as desired, and click on OK.

Dialog Box

Notes Unit System: The unit system to be used by WeldCAD can be in inches, mm or cm. Note: When you change the unit system, the sheet size will automatically be reset to a default size for that unit system. Sheet Dimension: There are two ways to specify the sheet dimension. If you choose Custom Setting, you can enter: X Start. The x origin of your drawing sheet. Y Start. The y origin of your drawing sheet. Sheet Width. The width of your drawing sheet. Note: You do not need to specify the height of the sheet. The height of the sheet will be automatically determined based on the aspect ratio of the screen and the width of the sheet. If you choose Fit to Screen, WeldCAD will automatically set the sheet width and origin to fit the current drawing to the sheet. In this case, the margin can be specified as a percentage. Note: To quickly change the sheet size, you can use the Increase Sheet Size, Decrease Sheet Size and Fit to Screen icons on the Speed Bar. Margin The margin is defined as a percentage. It will be used when the Fit To Screen function is used in order to determine how much of a margin (empty space on each side) should be present. Sheet Color: The sheet color can be any solid color within the Windows color palette. If the sheet color you choose is not a solid color, WeldCAD will automatically find the closest solid color. The Windows color palette can be changed by using the Windows Control Panel. Related Topics Line Properties Editing, Fill Properties Setting, Sheet and Workspace, Global Settings and Defaults, Save Configuration.

Increase Sheet Size

by clicking on the

Description This function will increase the sheet size by 20%, and is selected by clicking on Inc Sheet Size from the Set Menu or icon on the Speed Bar.

Related Topics Decrease Sheet Size, Fit to Screen, Sheet Properties.

Decrease Sheet Size

Description This function will decrease the sheet size by 20%, and is activated by selecting Dec Sheet Size from the Set Menu or clicking on the icon on the Speed Bar.

Related Topics Increase Sheet Size, Fit to Screen, Sheet Properties.

Fit to Screen
Description This function sets the sheet size so that the entire drawing will fit on the screen. You can define the margin size in the Sheet Properties dialog box. Related Topics Increase Sheet Size, Decrease Sheet Size, Sheet Properties.

Group, Ungroup, and Regroup

Description Group designed to group the selected object(s) and/or group(s) into one group. Ungroup designed to ungroup the selected group(s) into individual objects. Regroup designed to undo the last ungroup action. For example, you can ungroup a group, then modify properties of the individual object(s) and then use the Regroup function to recreate the original group with modified properties. Steps Group 1 Select the objects to be Grouped. 2 From the Edit or right click mouse menu, click on Group.

Ungroup 1 Select the group(s)/object(s) to be Ungrouped. 2 From the Edit or right click mouse menu, click on Ungroup.

Regroup 1 From the Edit or right click mouse menu, click on Regroup. Notes WeldCAD will treat a group of objects as a single object in many operations, such as in selection, resize, moving, etc.

Related Topics How to Select Objects, How to Move an Object, How to Resize an Object.

Drawing Functions

The drawing functions are used to create new objects. The objects can be either open shaped or close shaped. The close shaped objects can also be hollowed or filled. The drawing functions for open shaped and hollowed close shaped objects are listed in the Draw Menu and the ones for filled close shaped objects are listed in the FillDraw Menu. There are also two text drawing functions listed in the Draw Menu: Text and Number.

Draw Menu

The Draw Menu contains the following items: Line Polyline Round Polyline Spline Polygon Round Polygon Closed Spline Break Line Rectangle Round Rectangle Circle Arc (center point) Arc (middle point) Ellipse Pie Number Text Freehand Draw draw a single straight line. draw a line composed of many connected segments. draw a line composed of many connected segments with rounded corners. draw a spline composed of many connected segments. draw a multi-sided hollow polygon. draw a multi-sided hollow polygon with rounded corners. draw a closed spline composed of many connected segments. draw a single broken line. draw a hollow rectangle. draw a hollow rectangle with rounded corners. draw a hollow circle. draw an arc using a center point and radius. draw an arc using three points: start, end, and middle points. draw a hollow ellipse. draw a hollow pie. draw sequential numbers. draw text. draw a freehand shape.

Draw Line
Description The Line tool is designed to add a straight line to the drawing. Steps 1 2 3 4 From the Draw Menu, click on Line, or click on the state. icon on the Tool Bar. This action puts you in the drawing

Move the cross hairs to the location where the line begins, and click on the primary (usually left) mouse button. Move the cross hairs to the end of the line and click on the primary mouse button again. To draw another line, repeat steps 2 and 3. To quit the draw line mode, click on the secondary (usually right) mouse button, click on the icon, or choose another drawing tool.

Notes 1 Whenever a set of red cross hairs appear, it indicates that you are in the drawing state. To revert back to the selecting state you can either click on the secondary mouse button, or click on the icon. To draw another type

of object, you do not need to quit from the drawing state; simply choose another drawing tool. Related Topics Draw Polyline, Draw Break Line, Global Settings and Defaults, How to Draw an Object.

Draw Polyline
Description The Polyline tool is designed to draw a set of connected line segments. Steps 1 2 3 4 5 6 From the Draw Menu, select the Polyline function, or click on the state. The mouse cursor will be replaced by a set of cross hairs. icon. This puts WeldCAD into the drawing

Move the cross hairs to the location where the polyline starts, and then click on the primary (usually left) mouse button. Move the cross hairs to the next vertex, and then click on the primary mouse button again. Repeat step 3 to draw more line segments as needed. Click on the secondary (usually right) mouse button to complete the polyline. To draw another polyline, repeat steps 2 - 5. To exit the draw polyline mode, click on the secondary mouse button again, click on the icon, or choose another drawing tool.

Notes 1 Whenever a set of red cross hairs appear, it indicates that you are in the drawing state. To revert back to the selecting state you can either click on the secondary mouse button, or click on the icon. To draw another type of object, you do not need to quit from the drawing state; simply choose another drawing tool. Related Topics Draw Line, Draw Polygon, Draw Round Polyline, Draw Spline, Global Settings and Defaults, How to Draw an Object.

Draw Round Polyline

Description The Round Polyline tool is designed to draw a set of connected line segments (edges) with rounded corners to the drawing. Steps 1 From the Draw Menu, click on Round Polyline. This puts WeldCAD into the drawing state. The mouse cursor is replaced with a set of cross hairs. 2 3 4 5 6 Move the cross hairs to the location where the polyline starts, and then click on the primary (usually left) mouse button. Move the cross hairs to the next point, and then click on the primary mouse button again. Repeat step 3 to draw more line segments as necessary. Click on the secondary (usually right) mouse button when finished. To draw another round polyline, repeat steps 2 - 5.

To exit draw round polyline mode, click on the secondary mouse button again, or click on the another drawing tool.

icon, or choose

Notes 1 Whenever a set of red cross hairs appear, it indicates that you are in the drawing state. To revert back to the selecting state, you can either click on the secondary mouse button, or click on the icon. To draw another type of object, you do not need to quit from the drawing state; simply choose another drawing tool. The radius of the round corner is a line property of the round polyline, which can be globally set and individually changed (see line properties setting and line properties editing).

Related Topics Draw Round Polygon, Draw Polygon, Draw Polyline, Draw Closed Spline, Global Settings and Defaults, How to Draw an Object.

Draw Spline

Description The Spline tool is designed to draw a set of connected smooth curves. Steps 1 From the Draw Menu, select the Spline tool. This puts WeldCAD into the drawing state. The mouse cursor is replaced with a set of cross hairs. 2 3 4 5 6 Move the cross hairs to the location where the spline starts, and then click on the primary (usually left) mouse button. Move the cross hairs to the next vertex, and then click on the primary mouse button again. Repeat step 3 to draw more line segments as necessary. Click on the secondary (usually right) mouse button when finished. To draw another spline, repeat steps 2 - 5. To exit the draw spline mode, click on the secondary mouse button again, or click on the another drawing tool. icon, or choose

Notes 1 Whenever a set of red cross hairs appears, it indicates that you are in the drawing state. To revert back to the selecting state you can either click on the secondary mouse button, or click on the icon. To draw another type of object, you do not need to quit from the drawing state; simply choose another drawing tool. The vertices of the spline may not obvious. To view the vertices of a spline, select the Aux Point function under the View Menu. This is especially helpful when using the Move Point function.

Related Topics Draw Line, Draw Polygon, Draw Round Polyline, Draw Closed Spline, Global Settings and Defaults, How to Draw an Object.

Draw Polygon Draw Filled Polygon

Description The Polygon / Filled Polygon tool is designed to draw a multi-sided hollow / filled polygon.

Steps 1 To draw a hollow polygon, select the Polygon function from the Draw Menu. To draw a filled polygon, select the Polygon function from the FillDraw Menu. This puts WeldCAD into the drawing state. The mouse cursor will be replaced by a set of cross hairs. 2 3 4 5 Move the cross hairs to the start point of the polygon, and click on the primary (usually left) mouse button. Move the cross hairs to the next point, and then click on the primary mouse button again. Repeat step 3 to draw more vertices. Click on the secondary (usually right) mouse button when finished. Notice that this can be done before you have connected the start and end points. WeldCAD will automatically connect the start and end points of a polygon when the secondary mouse button is clicked. To draw another polygon, repeat steps 2 - 5. To quit draw polygon mode, right click the mouse button, click on the icon, or select another drawing tool. Notes 1 Whenever a set of red cross hairs appear, it indicates that you are in the drawing state. To revert back to the selecting state you can either click on the secondary mouse button, or click on the icon. To draw another type of object, you do not need to quit from the drawing state; simply choose another drawing tool. Related Topics Draw Round Polygon, Draw Polyline, Draw Closed Spline, Global Settings and Defaults, How to Draw an Object.

Draw Round Polygon Draw Filled Round Polygon

Description The Round Polygon / Filled Round Polygon tool is designed to add a multi-sided hollow / filled polygon with rounded corners to the drawing. Steps 1 To draw a round hollow polygon, select the Round Polygon tool from the Draw Menu; to draw a round filled polygon, select the Round Polygon tool from the FillDraw Menu. This puts WeldCAD into the drawing state. The mouse cursor will be replaced with a set of cross hairs. 2 3 4 5 Move the cross hairs to the start point of the round polygon, and click on the primary (usually left) mouse button. Move the cross hairs to the next vertex, and then click on the primary mouse button again. Repeat step 3 to draw more vertices as needed. Click on the secondary (usually right) mouse button when finished. Notice that this can be done before you have connected the start and end points. WeldCAD will automatically connect the start and end points of a polygon when the secondary mouse button is clicked. To draw another round polygon, repeat steps 2 - 5. To quit draw round polygon mode, click on the secondary mouse button, or click on the drawing tool. icon, or choose another

Notes 1 Whenever a set of red cross hairs appear, it indicates that you are in the drawing state. To revert back to the

selecting state you can either click on the secondary mouse button, or click on the icon. To draw another type of object, you do not need to quit from the drawing state; simply choose another drawing tool. The radius of a round corner is a line property of the round polygon, which can be globally set and individually changed (see line properties setting and line properties editing).

Related Topics Draw Polygon, Draw Polyline, Draw Closed Spline, Global Settings and Defaults, How to Draw an Object.

Draw Closed Spline

Description The Closed Spline tool is designed to draw an area enclosed by smooth curves. Steps 1 From the Draw Menu or FillDraw Menu, click on Closed Spline. This puts WeldCAD into the drawing state. The mouse cursor is replaced with a set of cross hairs. 2 3 4 5 6 Move the cross hairs to the location where the closed spline starts, and click on the primary (usually left) mouse button. Move the cross hairs to the next vertex, and click on the primary mouse button again. Repeat step 3 to draw more line segments as necessary. Click on the secondary (usually right) mouse button when finished. To draw another closed spline, repeat steps 2 - 5. To exit the draw closed spline mode, click on the secondary mouse button, click on the drawing tool. icon, or choose another

Notes 1 Whenever a set of red cross hairs appear, it indicates that you are in the drawing state. To revert back to the selecting state you can either click on the secondary mouse button, or click on the icon. To draw another type of object, you do not need to quit from the drawing state; simply choose another drawing tool. The vertices of the closed spline may not be obvious. To view the vertices of a closed spline, click on Aux Points from the View Menu. This is especially helpful when using the Move Point function.

Related Topics Draw Spline, Draw Round Polygon, Draw Polyline, Global Settings and Defaults, How to Draw an Object.

Draw Break Line

Description The Break Line tool is designed to add a single "broken" line to your current drawing, often used to symbolize a continuation of the object beyond the bounds of the image. Steps 1 From the Draw Menu, click on Break Line. This puts WeldCAD into the drawing state. The mouse cursor is replaced with a set of cross hairs. 2 3 Move the cross hairs to the location where the break line starts, then click on the primary (usually left) mouse button. Move the cross hairs to the end point of the break line and then click on the primary mouse button again.

To draw another break line, repeat steps 2 and 3. To exit from draw break line mode, click on the secondary (usually right) mouse button, or click on the choose another drawing tool. icon, or

Notes 1 Whenever a set of red cross hairs appear, it indicates that you are in the drawing state. To revert back to the selecting state you can either click on the secondary mouse button, or click on the icon. To draw another type of object, you do not need to quit from the drawing state; simply choose another drawing tool. Related Topics Draw Line, Global Settings and Defaults, How to Draw an Object.

Draw Rectangle Draw Filled Rectangle

Description The Rectangle / Filled Rectangle tool is designed to add a hollow / filled rectangle to the drawing. Steps 1 To draw a hollow rectangle, select the Rectangle tool from the Draw Menu, or click on the icon.

To draw a filled rectangle, select the Rectangle tool from the FillDraw Menu, or click on the icon. This puts WeldCAD into the drawing state. The mouse cursor is replaced with a set of cross hairs. 2 3 4 Move the cross hairs to the first corner of the rectangle (any corner), and click on the primary (usually left) mouse button. Move the cross hairs to the opposite corner of the rectangle, and click on the primary mouse button again. To draw another rectangle, repeat steps 2 and 3. To exit draw rectangle mode, click on the secondary (usually right) mouse button, or click on the choose another drawing tool. icon, or

Notes 1 Whenever a set of red cross hairs appear, it indicates that you are in the drawing state. To revert back to the selecting state, you can either click on the secondary mouse button, or click on the icon. To draw another type of object, you do not need to quit from the drawing state; simply choose another drawing tool. Related Topics Draw Polygon, Draw Round Rectangle, Draw Round Polygon, Draw Line, Draw Polyline, Global Settings and Defaults, How to Draw an Object.

Draw Round Rectangle Draw Filled Round Rectangle

Description The Round Rectangle / Filled Round Rectangle tool is designed to add a hollow / filled rectangle with round corners. Steps 1 To draw a round hollow rectangle, select the Round Rectangle tool from the Draw Menu. To draw a round filled rectangle, select the Round Rectangle tool from the FillDraw Menu. This puts WeldCAD into the drawing state. The mouse cursor is replaced with a set of cross hairs. 2 3 4 Move the cross hairs to the first corner of the round rectangle (any corner), and then click on the primary (usually left) mouse button. Move the cross hairs to the opposite corner of the round rectangle, and then click on the primary mouse button again. To draw another round rectangle, repeat steps 2 and 3. To exit draw round rectangle mode, click on the secondary (usually right) mouse button again, or click on the icon, or choose another drawing tool. Notes 1 Whenever a set of red cross hairs appear, it indicates that you are in the drawing state. To revert back to the selecting state, you can either click on the secondary mouse button, or click on the icon. To draw another type of object, you do not need to quit from the drawing state; simply choose another drawing tool. The radius of the round corner is a line property of the round rectangle, which can be globally set and individually changed (see line properties setting and line properties editing).

Related Topics Draw Polygon, Draw Round Polygon, Draw Rectangle, Draw Polyline, Global Settings and Defaults, How to Draw an Object.

Draw Circle Draw Filled Circle

Description The Circle / Filled Circle tool is designed to draw either an unfilled or filled circle. Steps 1 To draw an unfilled circle, click on Circle from the Draw Menu, or click on the icon.

To draw a filled circle, click on Circle from the FillDraw Menu, or click on the icon. This puts WeldCAD into the drawing state. The mouse cursor is replaced with a set of cross hairs. 2 3 4 Move the cross hairs to the center point of the circle, and click on the primary (usually left) mouse button. Move the cross hairs away from the center to extend the circle to its desired size, and then click on the primary mouse button again. To draw another filled/unfilled circle, repeat steps 2 and 3. To exit from draw circle mode, click on the secondary (usually right) mouse button, click on the another drawing tool. icon, or choose

Notes 1 Whenever a set of red cross hairs appear, indicates that you are in the drawing state. To revert back to the selecting state, you can either click on the secondary mouse button, or click on the icon. To draw another type

of object, you do not need to quit from the drawing state; simply choose another drawing tool. Related Topics Draw Arc Using Center Point , Draw Pie, Draw Ellipse, Global Settings and Defaults, How to Draw an Object.

Draw Arc and Filled Arc Using Center Point

Description The Arc / Filled Arc tool is designed to add an arc or filled arc (chord) to the current drawing and is defined by a center point and radius. Steps 1 To draw a non-filled arc click on Arc from the Draw Menu, then choose Arc (center point). You also can click on the icon on the Tool Bar. To draw a filled arc (also called a chord), click on Arc from the FillDraw Menu. 2 3 4 5 Move the cross hairs to the center point of the arc, then click on the primary (usually left) mouse button. Move the cross hairs to the start point of the arc, then click on the primary mouse button. Move the cross hairs to the end point of the arc, then click on the primary mouse button. To draw another arc repeat steps 2, 3 and 4. To exit from draw arc mode, click on the secondary (usually right) mouse button, click on the another drawing tool. icon, or choose

Notes 1 The arc always swings from the start angle to the end angle counterclockwise. 2 The start point of the arc defines the start angle of the arc as well as the radius of the arc. The end point defines the end angle only. Related Topics Draw Arc Using Middle Point, Draw Pie, Draw Ellipse, Global Settings and Defaults, How to Draw an Object.

Draw Arc Using Middle Point

Description This tool is designed to add an arc to the current drawing defined by the start, end, and middle points. Steps 1 To draw a non-filled arc, click on Arc from the Draw Menu, and then choose Arc (middle point) on the sub menu, or click on the 2 3 icon on the Tool Bar.

Move the cross hairs to the start point of the arc, and then click on the primary (usually left) mouse button. Move the cross hairs to the end point of the arc, and then click on the primary mouse button.

4 5

Move the cross hairs to define the middle point of the arc, and then click on the primary mouse button. To draw another arc repeat steps 2, 3 and 4. To exit from draw arc mode, click on the secondary (usually right) mouse button, click on the another drawing tool. icon, or choose

Notes The middle point of the arc can be any point horizontally between the start and end points on the arc. Related Topics Draw Arc and Filled Arc Using Center Point, Draw Pie, Draw Ellipse, Global Settings and Defaults

Draw Ellipse Draw Filled Ellipse

Description The Ellipse / Filled Ellipse tool is designed to add a hollow or filled ellipse to the drawing. Steps 1 To draw a hollow ellipse, click on Ellipse from the Draw Menu, or click on the icon. icon.

To draw a filled ellipse, click on Filled Ellipse from the FillDraw Menu, or click on the 2 3 4 5

Move the cross hairs to the start point of the first axis, and then click on the primary (usually left) mouse button. Move the cross hairs to the end point of the first axis, and then click on the primary mouse button. Move the cross hairs to stretch the ellipse along its second axis to the desired size, and then click on the primary mouse button to complete the ellipse. To draw another ellipse, repeat steps 2, 3, and 4. To exit draw ellipse mode, click on the secondary (usually right) mouse button, click on the another drawing tool. icon, or choose

Notes 1 Whenever a set of red cross hairs appear, it indicates that you are in the drawing state. To revert back to the selecting state, you can either click on the secondary mouse button, or click on the icon. To draw another type of object, you do not need to quit from the drawing state; simply choose another drawing tool. The ellipse is added into the drawing as a polygon.

Related Topics Draw Arc Using Center Point , Draw Pie, Draw Circle, How to Draw an Object, Global Settings and Defaults.

Draw Pie Draw Filled Pie

Description The Pie / Filled Pie tool is designed to draw a hollow / filled pie. Steps 1 To draw a hollow pie, select the Pie function from the Draw Menu.

To draw a filled pie, select the Pie function from the FillDraw Menu. 2 3 4 5 Move the cross hairs to the center point of the pie, and then click on the primary (usually left) mouse button. Move the cross hairs to the start point of the pie, and then click on the primary mouse button again. Move the cross hairs to the end point of the pie, and then click on the primary mouse button to complete the pie drawing. Notice that the cross hairs move in the counterclockwise direction to create the pie. To draw another pie, repeat steps 2, 3 and 4. To exit draw pie mode, click on the secondary (usually right) mouse button, or click on the another drawing tool. icon, or choose

Notes 1 Whenever a set of red cross hairs appear, it indicates that you are in the drawing state. To revert back to the selecting state, you can either click on the secondary mouse button, or click on the icon. To draw another type of object, you do not need to quit from the drawing state; simply choose another drawing tool. Related Topics Draw Arc Using Center Point , Draw Circle, Draw Ellipse, Global Settings and Defaults, How to Draw an Object.

Draw Number

Description The Draw Number function is designed to add a series of continuous numbers to the drawing. It is useful when marking the weld pass numbers, for example. Steps 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 From the Draw Menu, click on Number, or click on the icon from the Tool Bar. A dialog box will be displayed. In the dialog box, enter the start number and increment. These two values determine the number sequence to be displayed. Set the desired text properties, such as font, color, and orientation as needed. Click on OK. The dialog box will disappear. Move the cross hairs to the desired location, and then click on the primary (usually left) mouse button to add the first number in the sequence. Move the mouse to another location and click on the primary mouse button to place the next number in the drawing. Repeat this step as often as necessary. To quit, click on the secondary (usually right) mouse button.

Dialog Box

Notes The text properties set here will become the default (global) settings for the text until you change them again. Related Topics Draw Text, Text Properties Editing, Global Settings and Defaults, How to Draw an Object.

Draw Text
Steps 1 2 3 4 5

Description The Text tool is designed to add a text string to the drawing.

From the Draw Menu, click on Text, or click on the icon on the Tool Bar. A dialog box will be displayed. In the dialog box, type in the text to be displayed. Set the desired text properties, such as font, color, and orientation as needed. Click on OK. The dialog box will disappear. Move the cross hairs to the desired location, and then click on the primary (usually left) mouse button to complete the drawing.

Notes The text property set here will become the default (global) setting for the text until you change it the next time. Related Topics Draw Number, Text Properties Editing, Global Settings and Defaults, How to Draw an Object.

Freehand Draw
Steps 1 2 3 4 5

Description The Freehand Draw tool is designed to allow the user to draw freely by moving the mouse.

Select Freehand Draw from the Draw Menu, or click on the icon from the Tool Bar. Move the mouse to the start point and then click on the primary (usually left) mouse button. As you move the mouse, a trace will be drawn on the screen To add the freehand drawing to the screen, click on the primary mouse button. To cancel the freehand drawing, click on the secondary (usually right) mouse button. To draw another freehand drawing, repeat steps 2 - 4. To exit the freehand drawing state, click on the secondary

mouse button, click on the

icon, or choose another drawing tool.

Notes 1 The freehand draw tool generates a polyline. 2 Its line properties, such as the color and style, default to the global line properties. Related Topics Draw Line, Draw Polyline, Line Properties Setting, How to Draw an Object, Global Settings and Defaults.

FillDraw Menu
The FillDraw Menu contains the following items: Polygon Round Polygon Closed Spline Rectangle Round Rectangle Circle Arc Ellipse Pie Flood Fill to draw a multi-sided filled polygon. to draw a multi-sided filled polygon with rounded corners. to draw a filled closed spline. to draw a filled rectangle. to draw a filled rectangle with rounded corners. to draw a filled circle. to draw a filled arc (chord). to draw a filled ellipse. to draw a filled pie. to fill an enclosed area.

Flood Fill
Description Flood Fill is designed to fill an enclosed area. Steps 1 Select Flood Fill from the FillDraw Menu. 2 3 4 In the dialog box, choose the style of flood fill, and click on OK. Note that if you select border fill style, you also need to select the border color. Click the mouse on the interior of the enclosed area. This point is defined as the flood fill point. The area will then be filled with the current fill color and pattern.

Dialog Box

Notes 1 If you choose the Border fill style, the flood fill will expand to all internal points until the border color is reached. 2 If you choose the Surface fill style, the flood fill will expand to all internal points that have the same color as the flood fill point. 3 Many printers do not support flood fill. 4 When moving an object that has been flood filled, it is necessary to move the flood fill point with it. Otherwise the fill area may be undefined. 5 To view the flood fill point, select Aux Points from the View Menu. You can select the flood fill by selecting this point. You can then edit it, such as changing its fill color, moving it, or deleting it Related Topics Fill Properties, Global Settings and Defaults.

Using Weld Tools in WeldCAD

WeldCAD contains many tools designed to make a welding job design simpler and easier. These tools are: Joint Bead Repeat Last Bead Weld Symbol Weld Area Torch design a weld joint. layout weld beads. repeatedly draw weld beads using the same geometry. draw a weld symbol. calculate the bead area. illustrate the welding torch orientation.

WeldDraw Menu
Joint Bead Repeat Last Bead Weld Symbol Weld Torch

The WeldDraw Menu contains welding related drawing functions: draw a weld joint. draw a weld bead. repeatedly draw the last bead. draw a weld symbol. draw a weld torch.

Draw Weld Joint

Description The Joint function is designed to draw a weld joint. See How to Design a Weld Joint for details. Steps 1 From the WeldDraw Menu, click on Joint. The joint design wizard will be displayed. 2 Choose the desired joint configuration, dimensions, and other attributes, and click on OK.

Move the cross hairs to place the joint in the desired location, and then click on the primary (usually left) mouse button to complete the drawing.

Notes AWS D1.1 prequalified joints are located in the D11JNT sub-directory. Related Topics How to Design a Weld Joint, Edit Weld Joint, Draw Weld Bead, Draw Weld Symbol, Draw Weld Torch, Weld Area.

Joint Wizard Page 1

Page 1 of the Joint Wizard contains the basic joint information: Weld Type Joint Design Joint Type There are three possible weld types: Fillet, Groove, and Combined. The combined weld type is a groove joint with fillet welds. The combined weld type can only be applied to T and Corner joints.

There are many different joint types including Butt, Corner, Lap, T, etc. The possible selections will depend on the weld type selected. Groove Type Groove type is only applicable to groove or combined weld types. Again, the possible selections will depend on the joint type selected. Joint Style With Backing Check this box if the joint has a back bar or insert. Draw Filled If this box is checked, the base plate of the joint will be drawn as a filled object. Asymmetrical Joint If the joint is not symmetrical, check this box. This will allow you to enter different dimensions for the two different sides of the joint. Compound Joint Compound joint only applies to V or Bevel joints. The compound joint has two bevel angles.

Note: Dependent on the Weld Type and Joint Design, some options may not be applicable. In such cases, the check box will be disabled. As you enter or change the data, the right side of the page will display an illustration of the joint design. Note that the displayed illustration uses a typical dimension and not the one that will be entered in the next page. After entering all the data, click on the Next button to go to Page 2 of the Joint Wizard. Related Topics Draw Weld Joint, How to Design a Weld Joint, How to Draw a Weld Bead, Draw Weld Symbol.

Joint Wizard Page 2

Page 2 of the Joint Wizard contains a data grid to allow you to enter the dimensions for the joint design selected on the previous page. Dimensions are entered in the value column. All values must be numerical. The joint wizard will also perform a data validation check. For example, the root face cannot be larger than the plate thickness. The right side of the page displays an illustration of the joint design. Note that the dimensions of the joint on the illustration will not change to reflect the actual dimensions entered. This illustration uses typical data. However, as you move the focus to a different row, the corresponding dimension lines will be shown on the illustration to help in identifying the dimension. There is a second column on the data grid called Label. The label is a text string. You can enter any text in this column. If the label field contains an entry, WeldCAD will display the text label in the place where the numerical dimension was shown. For example, instead of displaying the thickness as 0.5, it may display it as Thickness. After entering all required data, click on the Next button to go to Page 3 of the Joint Wizard, or click on the Previous button to go back to Page 1. Related Topics

Draw Weld Joint, How to Design a Weld Joint, How to Draw a Weld Bead, Draw Weld Symbol.

Joint Wizard Page 3

Page 3 of the Joint Wizard is the final page of the joint wizard; many additional joint properties are specified here. Welding Pass WeldCAD can automatically lay the welding passes and beads. Draw Pass Check this box to turn on the auto draw pass feature. Draw Pass Number Use this feature to have WeldCAD display the pass number on each pass. Use the Pass Option dialog box to further configure how the pass numbers will be drawn. Draw Passes On Both Side For a double joint, such as a double-vee, WeldCAD can draw passes on both sides. For a single groove joint without backing, WeldCAD can put a backing pass on the other side. Number of Passes Specify the total number of weld passes to be drawn. Number of Layers Specify the total number of layers per side. Pass Color Specify the color that will be used to draw the beads. Pass Option Click on this button to bring up the Pass Option dialog box. Note: WeldCAD will predetermine how many passes per layer based on the number of passes and layers entered. You can, however, modify the number of passes on each layer by using the Pass Option dialog box. Dimension Options Draw Dimension WeldCAD can draw all dimension lines on the joint automatically. Check this box to have WeldCAD draw dimension lines automatically.

Use Fraction if Possible Ignore Zero Dimensions Dim. Color Dimension Units

If this is checked, WeldCAD will display the dimension as a fraction instead of a decimal. If this box is checked, the zero valued dimensions will not be drawn. Use this to select the color that will be used to draw the dimension lines and text. Use this to select the unit symbol that will be shown after the dimension size if you choose to have WeldCAD draw the dimension lines automatically. To use a symbol other than the ones listed here, please use the Label feature on the second page of the Joint Wizard.

Notes: As you change the properties of the joint on this page, the illustration on the right side will change accordingly. Except for the dimension and pass colors, other colors, such as the line color and fill color of the base plate, as well as the fill pattern of the base plate, are taken from the global settings. When all required data has been entered, click on Finish to add the joint to the drawing, or click on Previous to go back to Page 2. Related Topics Draw Weld Joint, How to Design a Weld Joint, How to Draw a Weld Bead, Draw Weld Symbol, Weld Area.

Pass Option Dialog Box

Number of Passes Per Layer Starting Pass Number Pass No. Increment Build Gain Related Topics Draw Weld Joint, Weld Area.

Customize the number of passes per layer. Note that if you enter a pattern that is not realistic, WeldCAD may not be able to draw the passes very well. If you choose to have WeldCAD draw the pass numbers, they can start from any number. The increment of the pass number, with a default of 1. This is the percentage of the gain that determines how much build-up the weld bead should have. The normal is 100%.

Prequalified D1.1 Joints

Description Prequalified D1.1 Joints are GFL formatted drawings, which are located in a read only subdirectory called D11JNT. This subdirectory is located under your Arc Works D1.1 main program directory (usually C:\D11WIN). To load these joint designs, following the same procedure used to load other files, you can: Steps 1 2 3 From the File Menu, click on Open or click on the icon.

In the File Name box, enter the file name of the drawing to be opened. Click on OK.

Related Topics Open, How to Design a Weld Joint, Draw Weld Joint.

Draw Weld Bead

Steps 1 2

Description The Bead function is designed to draw a weld bead. Also see How to Draw a Weld Bead.

From the WeldDraw Menu, click on Bead, or click on the box will be displayed.

icon on the Tool Bar. The bead information dialog

Choose the desired bead type and other attributes, and click on OK. There are 3 bead types to choose from: Type I, Type II, and Type III. Each successive type is defined by having additional dimensions and therefore more points to click on when drawing the bead. Click on the primary (usually left) mouse button at the start point of the bead width. Click on the primary mouse button again at the end point of the bead width. Move the cross hairs to the desired bead top height (reinforcement), and then click on the primary mouse button. Move the cross hairs to the bottom of the bead to reach the desired depth (penetration), and click on the primary mouse button. For a Type II Bead drawing, click and drag the mouse to adjust the bead bottom width. For a Type III Bead drawing, click and drag the mouse to adjust the bead bottom width and repeat for the bead middle width. To continue designing another bead of the same type, repeat steps 3 - 7. To exit from draw bead mode, click on the secondary (usually right) mouse button, click on the bar, or choose another drawing tool. icon on the tool

3 4 5 6 7

Dialog Box

Bead Type

There are three types of beads that can be drawn. The Type III bead allows you to define the most complex bead shape while the Type I bead gives you the most basic bead. When the bead type is selected, the illustration of the selected bead type will be displayed in the picture area. The Type I bead is defined by 4 points, the Type II bead is defined by 6 points, and the Type III bead is defined by 8 points. Fill Style Since the bead drawn by this function is a closed contour, you can choose to draw it in a filled or unfilled (hollowed) style. The fill color and pattern is determined by the global fill style. Asymmetric This option only applies to the Type I bead. The Type I bead can be drawn asymmetrically if this box is checked. That means that the 4th point does not need to be in the center. Notes You can repeatedly draw the same bead at different locations by using the Repeat Last Bead function from the WeldDraw Menu. This function is an easy way to copy and paste the same bead numerous times. Related Topics How to Draw a Weld Bead, Repeat Last Bead, Weld Area, How to Design a Weld Joint, Draw Weld Symbol, Draw Weld Torch.

Repeat Last Bead

Description The Repeat Last Bead function is designed to repeat the last bead drawn. Steps 1 From the WeldDraw Menu, select the Repeat Last Bead option. 2 3 Move the cross hairs to the desired location, and then click on the primary (usually left) mouse button. To place more beads, repeat step 2. To exit repeat last bead mode, click on the secondary (usually right) mouse button, or click on the choose another drawing tool. Related Topics Draw Weld Bead, How to Draw a Weld Bead. icon, or

Draw Weld Symbol

Description This function is designed to add a Weld Symbol to the drawing. A weld symbol consists of a body, a header and an optional tail section. See "Standard Symbols for Welding, Brazing, and Nondestructive Examination," published by the American Welding Society (AWS), for specification. Steps 1 2 3 From the WeldDraw Menu, click on Weld Symbol, or click on the Properties dialog box will be displayed. Enter the desired weld symbol parameters, and click on OK. The outline of the symbol will float as you move the mouse. Click on the primary (usually left) mouse button to add the weld symbol to the drawing. icon on the Tool Bar. The Weld Symbol

Dialog Box

Joint Design Technique Contour Symbol Direction Symbol Side Symbol Dimension Color Dim

this group of properties defines the type of joint. These properties are defaulted to those of the currently selected joint design. However, the user can still change any of these properties. See Joint Design for details. this group of properties specifies the welding techniques that will be used. the weld bead surface contour. the header direction of the welding symbol. this defines which side the welds is on. the body and header length of the symbol. If you check the Draw Tail box, a tail will be drawn. the color of the weld symbol and dimension. the major dimensions will be shown on the weld symbol. By default, the current dimension from the joint design will be used. However, the user can still modify these dimensions. If the user chooses to do so, clicking on this button will bring up a dialog box to

allow the user to enter the value(s). Notes 1 The illustration of the weld symbol on the bottom right will change accordingly as the properties are changed. Related Topics Edit Weld Symbol, Draw Weld Joint, Draw Weld Bead, Draw Weld Torch, Weld Area.

Draw Weld Torch

Description The Torch function is designed to illustrate the welding torch position, including items such as the work and travel angles. Steps 1 2 3 Select Torch from the WeldDraw Menu, or click on the icon on the Tool Bar. The Torch Configuration dialog box will be displayed. Click on OK after entering the desired data. Move the mouse to drag the outline of the torch to the desired position, and then click on the primary (usually left) mouse button to add the torch to the drawing.

Dialog Box

Notes Show View(s) You can choose to draw any combination of the front, end, and top view of the torch, depending on which angle(s) you want displayed. Parameters The Travel, Working, and Top View angles define the complete orientation of the weld torch. The Travel angle is best viewed and marked on the front view. The Work angle is best viewed and marked on the end view. The Top View angle, as its name implies, is best viewed and marked on the top view. Colors

You can define the colors used to draw the dimension text and torch axis. Related Topics Edit Weld Torch, Draw Weld Joint, Draw Weld Symbol, Draw Weld Bead.

View Point of a Torch

Relocate Menu
The Relocate Menu contains the following items: Align Join Move Rotate +45 Degree -45 Degree +90 Degree -90 Degree 180 Degree Specified Free Rotate Mirror Horizontally Vertically Copy and Mirror Horizontally Vertically Send to Front align selected objects. join two objects to make a single combined object. move the selected object(s). rotate the selected object(s). rotate the selected object(s) counter-clockwise in 45-degree increments. rotate the selected object(s) clockwise in 45-degree increments. rotate the selected object(s) counter-clockwise in 90-degree increments. rotate the selected object(s) clockwise in 90-degree increments. rotate the selected object(s) 180 degrees. rotate the selected object(s) by specifying a rotation angle. rotate the selected object(s) by mouse. flip the selected object(s). flip the selected object(s) along the horizontal center-line. flip the selected object(s) along the vertical center-line. duplicate and flip the selected object(s). duplicate and flip the selected object(s) along the horizontal center-line. duplicate and flip the selected object(s) along the vertical center-line. send the selected object(s) to the front of the other drawing object(s).

Send to Back Redraw

send the selected object(s) to the back of the other drawing object(s). redraw (refresh) the current drawing screen.

Align
Description The Align function is designed to relocate the selected object by aligning it relative to one or more additionally selected objects. Steps 1 Select the objects to be aligned. Note that you must select at least two objects. 2 From the Relocate Menu, click on Align. A dialog box will be displayed. 3 In the dialog box, select the appropriate options, and click on OK.

Dialog Box

Notes 1 You can either specify an alignment point, or ask WeldCAD to automatically generate the alignment point. 2 WeldCAD will automatically generate the alignment point in the following way: If align to the center, it will use the center point of the first selected object. If align to the left, it will use the left most point of the first selected object. If align to the top, it will use the top most point of the first selected object. These conditions are similar for aligning to the right and bottom. If there is no first selected object, such as in the case of selection by using a rectangular area or using Select All, then the align point will be the center point, (or left most point, right most point, etc) of all selected objects. 3 If you choose to space equally, again you have the choice of having WeldCAD generate the spacing between the objects automatically or you can specify the spacing by yourself. 4 WeldCAD will generate the equal spacing in the following way: it will take the left most and right most (or top most and bottom most, for Y direction) points of the selected objects, then relocate the selected objects evenly spaced within the two points. 5 A grouped object will be treated as a single object. Related Topics How to Move an Object, Group and Ungroup.

Join

Description The Join function is used to join two objects together to form a single grouped object. Steps 1 From the Relocate Menu, click on Join. 2 3 4 5 Move the mouse to the first point to be joined and click on the primary (usually left) mouse button. Move the mouse to the second point to be joined. This point must be on a different object. Click on the primary (usually left) mouse button. The second object will then be relocated so that the two selected points will overlap. The two objects will also be grouped together to make a single object. To join other objects, repeat steps 2, 3 and 4. To exit from join object mode, click on the secondary (usually right) mouse button, click on the another drawing tool. Notes 1 This function will only be applicable to non-circle type objects. 2 The grouped object(s) will be treated as one single object. Related Topics Connect Point , Move, Align, How to Move an Object. icon, or choose

Move

Description The Move function is designed to relocate the selected object(s). Steps 1 Select the object(s) to be moved. 2 3 4 5 From the Relocate Menu, click on Move, or click on the icon.

Click on the primary (usually left) mouse button to define the reference point. Move the selected object(s) to the desired place by moving the mouse, and then clicking the primary mouse button again. To move the selected object(s) again, repeat steps 3 and 4. To exit the move function, click on the secondary (usually right) mouse button.

Notes You can also move the selected object(s) by simply selecting and dragging the object(s) to a new position using the mouse when in the selecting state. Related Topics Align, How to Move an Object, Group and Ungroup.

Rotate
Description

The Rotate function is designed to rotate the selected object(s). You can rotate the selected object(s) by using the mouse, or rotate by selecting a predetermined angle of 45, -45, 90, -90, or 180 degrees. Steps Rotate by mouse: 1 2 3 4 5 Select the object(s) to be rotated. From the Relocate Menu, click on Rotate and then choose Free Rotate from the sub menu. Click on the primary (usually left) mouse button to define the reference point. This is the point that the rotation will be centered on. Rotate the selected object(s) to the desired angle by moving the mouse, and then clicking on the primary mouse button. To rotate the selected object(s) again, repeat steps 3 and 4. To exit the rotate function, click on the secondary (usually right) mouse button.

Rotate by selecting a predetermined angle: 1 2 Select the object(s) to be rotated. From the Relocate Menu, click on Rotate and then choose +45, -45, +90, -90, or 180 degrees from the sub menu.

Rotate by specifying an angle: 1 2 3 Select the object(s) to be rotated. From the Relocate Menu, click on Rotate, and then choose Specified. A dialog box will be displayed. Enter the desired rotation number in the dialog box, and click on OK.

Notes Positive angles will rotate counter-clockwise. Related Topics Mirror, Group and Ungroup.

Mirror Copy and Mirror

Description The Mirror function is designed to mirror or flip the selected object(s). The Copy and Mirror function is the same as the mirror function, but it will also make a copy of the selected object(s) before mirroring. Steps Mirror by selecting a predetermined angle: 1 Select the object(s) to be mirrored. 2 From the Relocate Menu, click on Mirror or Copy and Mirror, and then choose Horizontally or Vertically from the sub menu.

Related Topics Rotate, Group and Ungroup.

Send to Front

Description Send to Front is designed to send the selected object(s) to the front of the other drawing object(s). This operation can effect the appearance of the filled objects. Steps 1 Select the object(s) to be sent to the front of the other object(s). 2 From the Relocate Menu, select the Send to Front option.

Related Topics
Send to Back, Group and Ungroup.

Send to Back

Description The Send to Back function is designed to send the selected object(s) to the back of the other drawing object(s). This operation can effect the appearance of the filled objects. Steps 1 Select the object(s) to be sent to the back of the other object(s). 2 From the Relocate Menu, select the Send to Back option.

Related Topics Send to Front, Group and Ungroup.

Reshape Menu

The Reshape Menu is used to change the shape of existing objects. The Reshape Menu contains the following items: Move Point move an individual point on an object. Break Point break an object on one of its points. Insert Point insert a new point on an object. Delete Point delete a point from an object. Connect Point connect two open shaped objects into one object. Edit Point directly modify the values for all points on the selected object. Slice Object slice the selected object into two objects. Scale Object scale the selected object(s). Close Shape convert an open shaped object into a close shaped object.

Move Point
Description

The Move Point function is designed to reshape an object by relocating any or all of its points. Steps 1 From the Reshape Menu, click on Move Point. 2 3 4 Move the mouse to the point (vertex) of the object to be reshaped, and click on the primary (usually left) mouse button. Move the point to the desired location by moving the mouse, and clicking on the primary mouse button again. To move other points, repeat steps 2 and 3. To exit from the move point mode, click on the secondary (usually right) mouse button, or click on the choose another drawing tool. Notes This function will only be applicable to non-circle objects. Related Topics Break Point, Insert Point, Delete Point, Connect Point. icon, or

Break Point
Description The Break Point function is designed to break the object on one of its points. If this object is a close shaped object, the resulting object will be an open shaped object. If this object is already an open shaped object, then it will be broken into two open shaped objects. Steps 1 From the Reshape Menu, click on Break Point. 2 3 4 Move the mouse to the point of a drawn object to be broken, and click on the primary (usually left) mouse button. Move the mouse to relocate the broken point to the desired location and then click on the primary mouse button again. To break another point, repeat steps 2 and 3. To exit from break point mode, click on the secondary (usually right) mouse button, click on the another drawing tool. Notes This function is only applicable to non-circle type objects. Related Topics Move Point , Insert Point, Delete Point, Connect Point, Slice Object. icon, or choose

Insert Point

Description The Insert Point tool is designed to insert an additional point on an existing object. Steps 1 From the Reshape Menu, click on Insert Point. 2 Move the mouse to the place where the point is to be inserted (it must be on one of the object's edges), and then

click on the primary (usually left) mouse button. 3 4 Move the mouse to relocate the inserted point to the desired location, and then click on the primary mouse button again. To insert another point, repeat steps 2 and 3. To exit from the insert point mode, click on the secondary (usually right) mouse button, click on the choose another drawing tool. Notes This function will only be applicable to non-circle objects. Related Topics Break Point, Move Point, Delete Point, Connect Point. icon, or

Delete Point
Description The Delete Point function is designed to delete a point from an existing object. Steps 1 From the Reshape Menu, click on Delete Point. 2 3 Move the mouse to the point of an object to be deleted, and then click on the primary (usually left) mouse button. To delete another point, repeat step 2. To exit from the delete point mode, click on the secondary (usually right) mouse button, click on the choose another drawing tool. Notes This function will only be applicable to non-circle objects that have three or more points drawn. Related Topics Break Point, Insert Point, Move Point, Connect Point, DeleteSelected. icon, or

Connect Point
Description The Connect Point function is designed to connect two open shaped objects into one by adding an edge between the two points that are to be connected. It can also be used to make an open shaped object into a close shaped object. Steps 1 From the Reshape Menu, click on Connect Point. 2 3 4 Move the mouse to the first point to be connected. This point must be either the start or end point of an open shaped object. Then click on the primary (usually left) mouse button. Move the mouse to the second point to be connected. This point must be either the start or end point of an open shaped object. Click on the primary (usually left) mouse button. An edge will then be added to connect the two points. If the two selected points are on two different objects, the two objects will become a single object. If the two selected points are the start and end points of an open shaped object, this object then becomes a close shaped object.

To connect other points, repeat steps 2, 3 and 4. To exit from connect point mode, click on the secondary (usually right) mouse button, click on the choose another drawing tool. icon, or

Notes This function will only be applicable to non-circle open shaped objects. If you want to connect two close shaped objects, use the Join function. Related Topics Join, Break Point, Insert Point, Delete Point, Move Point, Close Shape.

Edit Points
Description The Edit Points function is designed to directly modify the values for all points on the selected object. Steps 1 2 3 Select only one object that needs to be modified. From the Reshape menu, click on Edit Point. The Edit Points dialog box will be displayed Modify values as desired.

4 Click on OK. Dialog Box

Notes You can only edit one object at a time. Related Topics Move Point, Scale Object, How to Reshape an Object.

Slice Object
Description

The Slice Object function is designed to slice the selected object into two objects. Steps 1 Select the object(s) to be sliced. 2 From the Reshape Menu, select the Slice Object tool. 3 Move the mouse to the first point that will define a line that will be used to slice the object. 4 Click on the primary (usually left) mouse button. 5 Move the mouse to the second point to define the line, which will slice the object into two. 6 Click on the primary (usually left) mouse button. The object will be sliced into two objects along this line. Notes If the original object is a close shaped object, the two new objects will maintain the closed shape after the slice. In such cases, an edge is added to each side of the sliced object to form two close shaped objects. Related Topics Break Point, Insert Point, Delete Point, Connect Point, Join.

Scale Object
Description The Scale Object function is designed to change the scale of the selected object(s) in the x and y directions. Steps 1 Select the object(s) to be scaled. 2 From the Reshape Menu, select the Scale Object option. The Scale Drawing dialog box will be displayed. 3 Enter the X and Y scale factors. To enlarge, use a scale factor greater than 1. To shrink, use a scale factor less than 1. 4 In the reference point box, specify the reference point (center or corner). 5 Click on OK. Dialog Box

Notes The reference point is the point that will remain unchanged during the scale. If you choose center, the reference point is at the geometric center of the object. If you choose corner, the reference point is at the upper-left corner of the object.

Related Topics How to Resize an Object, Sheet and Workspace.

Close Shape
Description The Close Shape function is designed to convert an open shaped object into a close shaped object by adding an edge to connect its start and end points. Steps 1 Select the open shaped object(s) to be closed. 2 On the Reshape Menu, click on Close Shape. Related Topics Connect Point , Break Point, Slice Object, Join.

Tools Menu
The Tools Menu contains various utilities: Weld Area Show Last Area Result Dimension Point to Point Point to Line Line to Line Enclosed Area Preferences Measure the weld bead area. Show the last weld bead area calculation. Measure the distance and add the dimension line to the drawing. Measure the distance between two points. Measure the distance between a point and a line. Measure the distance between two parallel lines. Calculate the area of an enclosed area formed by multiple objects. Set the user preferences.

Weld Area

Description This function is designed to calculate the weld bead cross-sectional area. It will give the user both the individual bead cross-sectional area, as well as the entire joint cross-sectional area. In order for the calculation to be accurate, the weld joint and bead must be designed by using the Joint and Bead functions supplied by WeldCAD. The dimensions for both the joint and bead must be in scale. Steps 1 Choose Weld Area from the Tools Menu. Note that if there are no joints or beads in existence, this menu function will be disabled. 2 The calculation result will show up in a separate dialog box, with each bead highlighted with a different color. This process may take anywhere from a few seconds up to a few minutes, depending on your computer speed and the complexity of the joints and beads. 3 Click on OK when complete to close the dialog box. Dialog Box

Notes 1 Each bead has a unique color code to help identify the bead and its area. For best results, use a high color resolution on your graphics drive. We suggest at least 256 colors. To change the number of colors on your graphics drive, go to the Start menu, select Control Panel, choose Settings, and then click on Display. Select the Setting tab, and then change the color setting to 256 colors or more. 2 If there is more than one joint in the drawing, the calculation will be done by combining all joints together at the same time. If you only want a calculation for one joint, first select the joint with all beads on that joint, and then do the calculation. In this case the calculation will only be performed on the selected joint(s) and bead(s). 3 If you have placed the beads manually, you can also calculate the cross-sectional area for any individual bead(s). To do this, first select the bead(s) you want an area calculation on, and then perform the bead calculation. 4 The units of the bead area will be square inches, square mm or square cm, depending on your unit setting in the Sheet Properties dialog box. 5 This Weld Area Calculation result dialog box can be brought back at any time by using the Show Last Area Result function from the WeldDraw Menu. Related Topics Show Last Area Result, How to Draw a Weld Bead, How to Design a Weld Joint, How to Measure Area and Dimension.

Show Last Area Result

Description This function is designed to show the last weld bead area calculation. Steps 1 Choose Show Last Area Result from the Tools Menu. Note that if a weld area calculation has not been done since opening WeldCAD, this menu function will be disabled. 2 The weld area dialog box will appear and display the last weld bead area calculation. Notes The result shown here does not reflect any change to the weld bead or weld joint design since the last calculation.

Related Topics Weld Area, How to Draw a Weld Bead, How to Design a Weld Joint.

Dimension and Dimension Lines

Description This function gives the user the ability to measure the distance (dimension) between any two points, a point and a line (edge), or two parallel lines (edges). In addition, the user can also choose to add a dimension line to the drawing automatically. Steps 1 Select Dimension from the Tools Menu. 2 Select either Point to Point, Point to Line or Line to Line from the sub menu. 3 The workspace will then turn into the selecting point state. Depending on what sub menu you selected, you need to select two points, or a point and a line (edge), or two lines (edges). 4 A dialog box will appear to show you the distance between the two selected points (or from a point to a line, or from a line to a line). 5 Click on the Close button to close the dialog box, or to add this dimension to the drawing, click on the Add Dim button instead. See How to Add a Dimension Line for details. Dialog Box

Notes 1 When selecting a point, if you click on a line (edge), WeldCAD always chooses the closest end point on the line (edge). 2 The distance between a point and a line is the perpendicular distance (or minimum distance) of the point to the line. 3 If you choose to measure the distance between two lines, then the two lines need to be parallel. Otherwise, WeldCAD will give you the distance between two points on each line instead. A warning message will appear in the dialog box if this occurs. 4 The units of the dimension will be in inches, mm or cm, depending on your unit setting in the Sheet Properties dialog box. Related Topics Edit Dimension , Length, Area, Enclosed Area, Weld Area.

Enclosed Area

Description The Enclosed Area function is designed to calculate the enclosed area of the selected object(s). Steps 1 Select the Enclosed Area function from the Tools Menu. 2 Click on the primary (usually left) mouse button on the interior of the enclosed area.

3 4 5

The area to be calculated will be colored with blue. The calculation may take a while. When the calculation is completed, a dialog box will show the measurement of the area. The area shown has units of square inches, square mm, or square cm, depending on the Sheet Properties settings. Notice that the default for the scale factor is 1, and the area is calculated based upon the assumption that the drawing is in scale. If your drawing is not drawn to scale, you can adjust the scale factor by using the Length function.

Dialog Box

Notes The calculation will only be accurate for close-shaped convex objects. Related Topics Area, Length, Weld Area, Dimension and Dimension Lines, How to Measure Area and Dimension.

Preferences

Description The Preference dialog box contains many preference settings. Steps 1 Choose the Preference option from the Tools Menu. The preference dialog box will be displayed. 2 Change the preference settings as desired. 3 Click on OK when done to close the dialog box. Dialog Box The Preference dialog box contains 3 tabs: Tab 1 Grid and Snap Tab 2 Directory Tab 3 Misc.

Notes Click on the Default button to revert all settings back to the default state. Related Topics Grid, Snap to Grid Mode, Ruler, Orthogonal, Sheet Properties, Save Configuration.

Preference - Grid and Snap

Description This section of the preference dialog box allows you to change the settings for the grid and snap features. Dialog Box

Ruler & Grid Interval Show Ruler Show Grid Snap to Grid on by Default Snap to Point Neighborhood Radius Snap to Point on by Default

This is the interval used when the ruler and/or grid is/are displayed. Checking this box will display the ruler on the workspace. Checking this box will display the grid on the workspace. Checking this box will turn the Snap to Grid mode into the default mode. This is the neighborhood radius used in the Snap to Point Mode. Set the Snap to Point Mode as the default mode.

Related Topics Preferences.

Preference - Directory

Description This section of the preference dialog box allows you to change the settings for the default file directory and scanner availability. Dialog Box

Default File Directory This is the default directory for saving and loading files. Scanner Available If there is a scanner attached to the computer and you want to use the scanner to scan an image into WeldCAD, turn this option on by clicking in the check box. Related Topics Preferences.

Preference - Misc.
Dialog Box

Description This section of the preference dialog box allows you to change various settings.

Orthogonal Mode on by Default Checking this box will turn the Orthogonal Mode into the default mode. Maximum Undo Step Number of undo steps that WeldCAD will keep track of. The larger the number is, the more memory may be required. Clear Undo After Save The undo stack will be cleared after the file has been saved. This option can save memory usage. Recover File WeldCAD will create a recover file for you automatically. This number specifies how often the recover file needs to be created. To turn this option off, set the number of steps to 0. Related Topics Preferences.

How to Add a Dimension Line

Steps 1 2 3 4

Description The Dimension Line function is used to add a dimension line to the drawing automatically. Choose which dimension to add (see Dimension and Dimension Lines for details). Click on Add Dim in the Dimension dialog box to bring up the Add Dimension dialog box. Enter the desired dimension line style and properties. Click on OK.

Dialog Box

Dimension between two points (or point to line, or line to line, depending on which sub menu you choose) This is the value obtained from the dimension measurement. Notice that this value can be modified to suit your drawing. You can also enter any text following the actual dimension, and it will be shown with the dimension in the drawing. Stop Line This determines whether a stop line will be added to the dimension line. Notice that the size of this stop line can be specified. Dimension Text This property specifies how the dimension text is drawn and how large the font is. Other font properties, such as the font name, are determined by the default settings. Offset The dimension line can be drawn directly on the point selected, or offset to any direction desired. When choosing to

have an offset, it is best to also have stop lines to give the sketch a more professional appearance. Colors Use this to define the color to use for the dimension line and text. Notes 1 After the dimension line is added to the drawing, its properties and styles can be modified by using the Dimension function from the Properties Menu. Related Topics Dimension and Dimension Lines, Edit Dimension, Length.

How to Copy and Paste

WeldCAD is designed to fully use the Windows clipboard for copying and pasting within the application as well as within other Windows applications. Copy and Paste within WeldCAD: 1 2 3 4 Select the object(s) to be copied. Copy the selected object(s) to the Windows clipboard by clicking on Copy from the Edit Menu or clicking on the icon. If you intend to paste the copied object to a different file, open the file. Paste the copied object(s) to the current drawing file by clicking on Paste from the Edit Menu or by clicking on the icon. The object(s) will be inserted in the top-left corner of the screen by default. You can move the object(s) to a different location as necessary. See How to Move an Object for details. Copy From Other Applications and Paste into WeldCAD: 1 2 3 Copy the desired object onto the Windows clipboard in another Windows application, such as Paint or MS Word. Usually there is a menu item titled Copy under the Edit Menu, or else the short cut Ctrl+C can be used. Go to WeldCAD. Paste the copied object(s) into the current drawing file by clicking on Paste from the Edit Menu or by clicking on the

icon. The object(s) will be inserted in the top-left corner of the screen by default. You can move the object(s) to a different location as necessary. See How to Move an Object for details. Note: The object pasted into WeldCAD will be a bitmap object. Copy the WeldCAD object(s) into other applications. 1 2 3 4 Select the desired object(s). Copy the selected object(s) to the Windows clipboard by clicking on Copy from the Edit Menu or by clicking on the icon. Switch to the other application that you want to paste the object(s) into. Paste the copied object(s) into that application by following the instructions for that application. Usually there is a menu item titled Paste under the Edit Menu, or else the short cut Ctrl-V can be used.

How to Design a Weld Joint

Joint design is done through the joint design wizard. The joint design wizard can be displayed by either clicking on the icon from the Tool Bar or using the Joint function from the WeldDraw Menu. The joint design wizard contains three pages: Page 1 Specify the joint style, which includes the weld, joint, and groove types.

Page 2 Enter the joint dimension, such as the plate thickness, root opening, etc. The exact dimension is dependent on the joint type. Page 3 Other properties such as color, units, auto bead, etc. After entering all required data, click on the Finish button on the wizard, and the outline of the specified joint will float around as the mouse is moved. After positioning the outline in the desired location, click on the primary (usually left) mouse button to add the joint to the drawing. You can later change any property on the joint by clicking on the Joint function from the Properties Menu. An alternative method is to use AWS Prequalified D1.1 Joints. WeldCAD includes the entire set of AWS Prequalified D1.1 Joints. You can directly open or insert these joint designs into the current drawing. Related Topics Draw Weld Symbol, Draw Weld Torch, How to Draw a Weld Bead, Prequalified D1.1 Joints

How to Draw an Object

When you select one of the drawing functions, either from the Draw Menu, FillDraw Menu, or Tool Bar, the workspace will enter the drawing state. The cursor in the workspace changes to a set of cross hairs that extend from left to right and from top to bottom. In the drawing state, you can input the points by clicking on the primary (usually left) mouse button. These points define the shape to be drawn. The number of points needed is dependent on the actual shape: 1 Some shapes need a fixed number of points. For example, a line needs two points and an arc needs three points. In such cases, when the required number of points is entered, the shape is then added to the current drawing. 2 Some shapes can have as many points as desired, such as with a polyline and polygon. In such cases, the shape is added to the current drawing when the secondary (usually right) mouse button is clicked. You can cancel the defining points process by pressing the ESC key at any time before the object is added to the drawing. The workspace will stay in the drawing state to allow you to repeatedly add multiple objects to the drawing. To exit from the drawing state, either click on the secondary mouse button or press the ESC key. To help users input the points more precisely, the following input modes are available: 1 Orthogonal Mode - Hold the Shift key to move the mouse cursor orthogonally. You can use this feature to draw perfect horizontal or vertical lines. 2 Snap to Point Mode - Hold the Ctrl key to find the "nearest point." When this mode is selected, there is a small circle shown at the center of the cross hairs. When using a reshape function, if the primary (usually left) mouse button is clicked and a point or vertex is within the confines of the circle, the selected reshape function will be applied to this point. When using a drawing function, if the primary (usually left) mouse button is clicked to place a new point or vertex, and another point or vertex is within the confines of the circle, the point of the new object will automatically be joined to the point of the existing object. Note that the radius of the circle can be configured in the preference dialog box from the Tools Menu. 3 Snap to Grid Mode - Hold the Shift+Ctrl keys to move the mouse cursor to the nearest grid point only. The grid size can be changed in the preference dialog box from the Tools Menu. Note: If any of the modes are turned on by default, holding the corresponding key will turn the mode off. See the preference dialog box from the Tools Menu for details.

How to Draw a Weld Bead

There are two ways to draw or lay the weld bead on the joint. 1 Manually - A weld bead can be manually drawn by using the Bead function from the WeldDraw Menu. This method will create a bead with a closed contour. You have great control over what shape the bead will be by using this method. For example, the bead can be convex or concave, filled or unfilled. Three bead shape types can be selected. See Bead function for details. After the bead is designed, the Repeat Last Bead function from

the WeldDraw Menu can be used to repeatedly duplicate the same geometry bead to different positions until the entire joint is filled as desired. 2 Automatically - Using the automatic draw bead function can save many steps compared to the previous method. The automatic draw bead (or pass) function is part of the Weld Joint Design and is configured on Page 3 of the joint wizard. Unlike the first method, most of the beads drawn using this method are shown as an arc and therefore cannot be drawn as filled beads. However, this function can be very useful when the number of beads and layers is large.

Note: After you layout the bead, WeldCAD can calculate the cross-sectional area of each bead, as well as the entire joint by using the Weld Area calculation. Note that the Weld Area calculation will work with beads drawn by either method. Related Topics How to Design a Weld Joint, Draw Weld Symbol, Draw Weld Torch, Weld Area, Repeat Last Bead.

How to Measure Area and Dimension

WeldCAD contains several tools for measuring dimension and area. To measure the entire length (for an open shaped object) or the perimeter or circumference (for a close shaped object), use the Length function from the Properties Menu. To measure the distance between any two points, a point and a line, or any two parallel lines, use the Dimension function from the Tools Menu. The dimension function can also be used to add a dimension line to the drawing. The Area function from the Properties Menu can be used to measure the area of a convex close shaped object. To measure the area of a concave close shaped object, or internal area formed by multiple objects, you can use the Enclosed Area function from the Tools menu. The Area function is geometry based while the Enclosed Area function is pixel based. Therefore, the area function can give more accurate results. WeldCAD also contains a Weld Area function that is specifically designed to measure the weld bead fill area.

How to Move an Object

There are several ways to move (relocate) the object(s). Move the Object by Dragging the Mouse: 1 2 3 4 Select the object(s) to be moved (relocated). Click on the primary (usually left) mouse button on one of the selected objects and hold down the mouse button. Drag the mouse while holding down the primary mouse button, and the outline of the selected object will move with the mouse. Release the mouse button when the desired location is reached.

Note: You can abort this process before releasing the primary mouse button by pressing the ESC key. Move the Object Using the Arrow Keys: Using the arrow keys moves the selected object(s) one pixel at a time. This gives more precise control over the relocation. 1 Select the object(s) to be moved (relocated). 2 Hold the Ctrl key. 3 While holding the Ctrl key, press the up, down, left, or right arrow key to move the object(s) accordingly. 4 Release the Ctrl key when done. Move the Object Using the Move function:

Using the Move function in the Relocate Menu can make the move more precise relative to a given reference point. See the Move function for further details. Move the Object Using the Align function: The align function in the Relocate Menu gives many choices for moving two or more objects relative to each other. See the Align function for details. Related Topics How to Select Objects, How to Draw an Object, How to Reshape an Object, How to Resize an Object.

How to Reshape an Object

After an object is added to the drawing, it can be reshaped. The reshape operations are usually done on an individual point basis, meaning that you can modify any individual point on the object. This gives the user the flexibility of changing the shape of the object. There are several ways to reshape the object(s). You can move a point, delete a point, or insert a point on the object. You can connect two open end points to form a close shaped object, or break a close shaped object into an open shaped object. You can also break an object into two objects using either the Break Point or Slice Object function, or you can connect two separate objects using the Connect Point function. You can even bring up a list of all points on the object numerically and edit these points directly by using the Edit Point function. All these functions can be found under the Reshape Menu. See How to Resize an Object for details on resizing an object. Related Topics How to Select Objects, How to Draw an Object, How to Move an Object, How to Resize an Object.

How to Resize an Object

To resize an object is to change its size (or scale) in the x and/or y direction(s). The resize will physically change the dimension of the object. To view the object momentarily on a larger or smaller scale, use the Zoom function. If you want to fit more or less objects into the drawing, change the Sheet Size instead. There are three ways to change the size of the selected object(s): 1 2 3 Change the size by dragging the mouse. Change the size by using the Scale Object function. Change the size by using the arrow keys.

Related Topics Selection Marks and Resize Restrictions, How to Select Objects, How to Draw an Object, How to Move an Object, How to Reshape an Object.

How to Select Objects

To modify the drawing objects, you must first select those objects. To select the object(s), the workspace must be in the selecting state. To change to the selecting state, click on the icon on the Tool Bar. When the mouse cursor has an arrow shape, it indicates that the workspace is in the selecting state. There are three common methods used to select object(s): Selecting Objects Using a Mouse Click Selecting Objects Inside a Rectangle Selecting All Objects

Once the objects are selected, they will be surrounded by eight small rectangular marks called selection marks. To deselect these objects, click somewhere outside the selected objects. Notes Usually, grouped objects will be selected together as though they were one object. To select one object within a group, first ungroup the objects and then select the object individually. It can then be modified and regrouped if desired. Related Topics How to Draw an Object, How to Move an Object, How to Resize an Object, How to Reshape an Object.