This information applies to the American Steel Industry. The hole sizes below are the nominal hole dimensions tabulated in ANSI/AISC 360-22, Specification for Structural Steel Buildings — Section J3.2 covers the size and use of holes, and Table J3.3 is the table itself. Confirm against the edition your project is designed to before detailing from any chart on a … [Read more...] about Standard Hole and Slot Sizes for Bolts (AISC Chart)
Weld Symbols Chart: AWS A2.4 Guide + Free Printable PDF
A welding symbol tells the fabricator exactly what weld to make, where to make it, how big, and how to finish it — in a mark small enough to fit beside a detail. This guide covers the American system, AWS A2.4, which is what most steel detailing offices work to. Every weld type and supplementary symbol is set out below in plain text so you can search this page, plus the … [Read more...] about Weld Symbols Chart: AWS A2.4 Guide + Free Printable PDF
Bolt Edge Distance: AISC Values and the 2010 Change
This information applies to the American Steel Industry. This page carries the older AISC minimum edge distance table — the one with two columns, a larger set for sheared edges and a smaller set for rolled or cut edges. That table was superseded in 2010. It is kept here, clearly labelled, because a great many charts still in circulation look like it and because anyone … [Read more...] about Bolt Edge Distance: AISC Values and the 2010 Change
Reduction Ratios: A-Series and Scale Change Chart
One number does most of the work: 70.7%. That is the reduction that takes any ISO A-size sheet down to the next one — A1 to A2, A2 to A3, A3 to A4. Enlarging the other way is 141.4%. Every other figure on this page falls out of those two. Below are the ratios for ISO sheet sizes and for changing drawing scales — a useful list to keep near the plotter. Why … [Read more...] about Reduction Ratios: A-Series and Scale Change Chart
CAD Line Weights & Pen Colours: The Real ISO Chart
Complied by YZ. Color your judgment In a CAD system, colours are most commonly used to represent line weights. Selecting different colours is just like picking up pens with varying line thickness. We then tie these colours into layers to control the visibility of drawing components. There are no right and wrong colouring systems — but there are some that have … [Read more...] about CAD Line Weights & Pen Colours: The Real ISO Chart
AUGIWorld March 2021 Issue
From: https://www.augi.com/augiworld/issue/march-2021 Tips & Tricks Our authors share their favorite 2021 tips and tricks to help us better our production time and show us ways to accomplish workflows much easier. In the March 2021 issue: 12 Tips and Tricks You Need to Know — Brian Chapman shares 12 tips and tricks that will have you showcasing your 3ds Max … [Read more...] about AUGIWorld March 2021 Issue