Alibre Design

Chapter 12 - Drawings8. If you want to specify the Production Method to be used for the surface finish, type it in thebox provided.9. If you want to include a leader:• Select Show.• Select Bent if you want the line to have a short horizontal segment near the annotation.• Click the Arrow down arrow, and select a style.10. Click in the Face or Point field.11. In the work area, select the face or edge to attach the annotation to, drag the annotation, andclick to place it.12. Use the Rotation Angle to change the angle at which the symbol is displayed.13. Check the Flip Text box if you desire to flip the text 180°.14. Note: The Flip Text box will automatically become checked if the rotation angle goes above90°. However, you can uncheck the box if you do not want the text flipped.15. Click OK.12.7.7 Weld Symbol‣ To create a weld symbol:1. In any type of workspace, from the Insert menu select Annotation > Weld. In a drawingworkspace, select the Weld tool from the Detailing toolbar. The Weld dialog box appears.2. Click the Far or Near tab, depending on where you want the annotation placed in relation to thedesign.3. From the Finishing method pull-down menu, select the method that you want to specify.4. From the Contour pull-down menu, select the shape that you want for the weld surface.5. Specify a Groove angle value in degrees.6. Specify a Root opening value.382