Welding Symbols For Drawing. This symbol appears as a drawing that represents a simplified cross-section of the weld. The US standard symbols are outlined by the American National Standards Institute and the American Welding Society and are noted as ANSI AWS.
Weld symbols are a very useful way of communicating welding requirements from the design office to the shop floor. The instructions for weld are written along the reference line. The welding symbol fig.
An arrow line connects the reference line to the joint that is to be welded.
Download an AutoCAD DWG version of the Weld Symbols Chart. The horizontal line also called the reference line on which other welding symbols are placed. Reference lines are important welding symbols drawn as a straight line horizontally across the drawing. Download an AutoCAD DWG version of the Weld Symbols Chart.