Creating a Geometry Weld

This task will show you how to create a geometry weld.
aprereq.gif (1223 bytes) Open the Brackets_views03.CATDrawing document.
1. Click the Weld icon I_DrwWeldingGeomP2.gif (244 bytes) from the Annotations toolbar (Symbols subtoolbar).


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2. Select a first element. For example, a line.

3. Select a second element. For example, another line.

The geometry  default weld symbol automatically appears on the drawing.

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The Welding Editor dialog box is displayed.

4. If needed, modify the geometry welding symbol. For example, modify the thickness from ten to five millimeters.

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5. If needed, modify the type of the geometry welding symbol by selecting the Change Type option dbwelding04.gif (561 bytes) from the Welding Editor dialog box.

6. Click OK.

 

The geometry welding symbol is created.

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Care that a geometry weld correspond to an area fill that as such cannot be modified.

 

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