Create a Weld on a Framework or Special

To create a weld:

1. Select the Create Weld icon from the MDS Framework or Special Framework form.

   The Framework Weld Selection form is displayed.

   

   All Welds created or modified are stored in a TMPL at the STRU level of the support in your database. They are displayed together with all relevant welding information in the weld list, such as shown below.

   Section:	The name of the section with which the Weld is associated.
   Weld name:	The name of the weld as stored in the TMPL in your database.
   Symbol Name:	The name of the symbol as used in Draft on the MDS drawing.
   Description:	Text to describe the weld type.
   Weld Size:	The size of the weld that is output on the MDS drawing.

2. Click on New Weld.

   The Select Standard Weld form is displayed.

   

   Standard welds provide a method of selecting the weld symbol for use in Draft on the MDS drawing.

3. Select the Weld.

4. Click Apply.

   Nothing happens in the database at this point. Information is passed from the Select Standard Weld form into the Framework Weld Selection form.

5. Click on Save on the Framework Weld Selection form.

   The selection is written to the database.