symbol libraries?

May 31, 2007 3 Replies
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Has anyone out there got a good collection of symbol libraries, or links to downloadable symbol libraries that they would like to share? i work with steel, so symbols i am looking for are mainly welding symbols, or basic drawings of materials like beams, columns, rail road rail, flanges etc etc. Whenever i have to do a job and need to draw in the materials i try to keep hold of them in my own library, but i have to admit i probably dont get them drawn as well as they could be, especially if the whole job needs to be done in a hurry. any other useful symbols for construction or buildings would be welcome also!



Thanks, Shaun


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For basic steel shapes I use Al Rogers Steel Mill, Tip 1779 from

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get the code section.

For weld symbols I use Tip1735a: WELD.LSP Automated weld symbols from Chris Crain, same source.

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Relative to drawing beams/cols./etc. I moved to a 3D pgm called Sketchup. (free d/l from Google) I purchased a $10.00 package add in named ? cadalog beam tool, I believe. These two packages will generate Structural steel components in record time. The 10$ add in gives you a pull down menu with a visual as well. You can then export them to Acad as dwg./dwf. files. R12,13,14, 2000,2004 There's several versions/formats to export to. I can send an example if you want.

Dan

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Correction; the $10.00 d/l is named beamtool.zip

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