Recommended edge distance for bolts. All edge distances shown are from centreline of bolt to edge of steel. BOLT DIA SHEARED OR HAND FLAME CUT MACHINE CUT SAWN OR PLANED ROLLED EDGE OF ROLLED SECTION NORMAL PITCH M12 25 20 15 45 M16 30 25 20 60 M20 35 30 25 70 M24 45 40 30 90 M30 55 45 40 100 M36 65 55 45 100 … [Read more...] about Edge Distance for Bolts
Weld Symbols
Commonly used welding symbols and what they mean. As used in the Australian steel fabrication industry. Go here for American Welding Symbols. An example of how to draft the weld symbols Download the AutoCAD DWG file of the weld symbols chart. References Standard Drawing Symbols Abbreviations Graphical Representation - OTEN - Revised edition 1981Engineering … [Read more...] about Weld Symbols
Text Heights in Drawings
Good text heights makes a drawing legible. Too small, and it's difficult read. Too large, and it is a struggle for all the information to fit in. A drawing is easier to read if the same text height are used. For example: all notes and dimensions should be the same height. Likewise title text should also be consistent. In CAD environments, normally everything is drawn … [Read more...] about Text Heights in Drawings
Zero Elevation Lisp Routine
Name: ZP Description: sets all lines to zero elevation Type: AutoCAD AutoLISP Routine Author: Anon File Size: 1 Kb Cost: Free Worked on: AutoCAD Download File: Zp1.zip … [Read more...] about Zero Elevation Lisp Routine
Windows with Multiple Mullions Lisp Routine
Name: WIN Description: This routine draws windows with multiple mullions in plan view between any two lines at any angle, without the use of a block. It works best if the lines are parallel, but is not required. The routine will place the mullions and glass on the current layer, and it will place the wall jambs on the same layer as the walls. I have included two functions. One … [Read more...] about Windows with Multiple Mullions Lisp Routine
WBLOCK ALL Lisp Routine
Name: WBLKALL Description: This program WBLOCKs all block definitions in a drawing. Features include:1. Writes the block to the current directory.2. Prompts user for new name if the block name is more than 8 characters long.3. If a .DWG file with the same name already exists, WBLKALL will ask permission first before overwriting. Type: AutoCAD AutoLISP Routine Author: Chris … [Read more...] about WBLOCK ALL Lisp Routine