\How to use WELD12.LSP

             WELD12.LSP - By James F. Cox, Jr. <314-544-4727>

*******      To exit the program type ctrl c at anytime.      *******

      How to use WELD12.LSP

         The first slide displayed shows available welds that
         can be chosen using a mouse or puc.  After you have
         chosen the desired weld, the program will return you
         to your drawing for you to locate the weld.
         After locating the weld, the next prompt asks if the
         weld is to be on the far side < default is no >. If
         you press y, the weld is displayed on the far side.

         The next prompt requests you for information for a
         weld on the near side < default is no >. If you desire
         a weld symbol on the near side you must type one of
         the following;

              FS = fillet single
              FBV = fillet & bevel
              BVS = bevel single
              BVVS = double bevel single
              BWS = butt weld single

         (NOTE: The same slide is displayed again only for reference
          you cannot choose the weld symbol using your mouse/puc
          you must type the letters as shown above.)

\WELD12 Sizes

       WELD SIZES:

          Weld sizes can be added when the program prompts for them,
          type y when it does.

          If you do not wish a weld at the requested location press
          < return >. The default is no.

          NS#1 = near side
          NS#2 = near side below NS#1

          FS#1 = farside
          FS#2 = farside above FS#1

          All four welds sizes are requested for any weld chosen.

          NOTE: Use Autocad's text commands to add weld sizes
                if you wish to add them later.




\Crow foot text

       Crows foot text:

         When crows foot text is requested a small square will appear
         at the starting point, enter text if needed.
         You can relocate the starting point with your mouse or puc
         by picking a new location.

         Text & Weld Sizes can be added at anytime using autocad's
         dtext function.


\Weld symbol text editor

       Weld Symbol text editor:

         Use the weld symbol editor to edit the weld size or text.
         Just pick the text and the program will prompt you for the
         information to edit the text.

\Problems

     Problems:

     Question: Why are weld symbols lines shown extra large.

     Answer: The autocad system variable (PLINEWID) may not
             be set to 0, be sure to have this variable set to 0.

     Question: When I hit the return key the weld icons are
               still displayed.

     Answer: When you press the return key before choosing an
             icon you are cancelling the program.  To get rid
             of the icon slide type "r" and press return.  This
             will return you to your drawing. The program is
             modified to eliminate this problem.

     Question: When the second slide icon is displayed I can't
               choose the help box.

     Answer: You can only choose help when the first slide appears.
             To get help, type ctrl c and start over from the first
             slide.

     Question: When I locate a double weld close or on another
               entity, that entity gets mirrored with the weld.

     Answer: For the moment the lisp program is using points to
             mirror the weld.  When the points cross another
             object that object will get mirrored along with the
             weld.  For best results do not locate the symbol
             close to another object.

\Files

     Files:
          For WELD12.LSP to run properly the following files must
          be installed in the same directory & in the ACAD=path.

          WELD12.LSP
          WELD12.SLD
          WELD12.HLP
          WELD12.HDX

          NOTE:
          ANSI.SYS is required for the WELD12 symbol editor to work.
          Put this line in your CONFIG.SYS: DEVICE=C:\DOS\ANSI.SYS


\About WELD12.LSP

          WELD12.LSP

            Written and Developed by James F. Cox, Jr.

                     James F.Cox, JR.
                      4126 Sweet Gum
                    St. Louis, Mo. 63125
                      (314)544-4727
              


