Reference
This section contains more detailed reference documentation for AutoaWeld.
- Preferences details the user preferences available in the
Edit > Preferencesdialog. - New Features showcases the new features that were added in Weld 2026.
User Interface
- User Interface descibes the overall user interface functionality.
- Keyboard Shortcuts provides a reference to the default keyboard shortcuts.
- Macro Editor describes how to use the macro editor to create custom macros
Project Details
- Project Settings describes the project-specific settings available, such as TCP customisation or program order settings.
- Assembly and Part Detail describes the information available in the "Detail" section when clicking on an assembly or part.
- Weld Detail describes the information available in the "Detail" section when clicking on a weld.
- Multi-Robot and Multi-Station Projects describes how to set up projects to use multiple robots and multiple stations.
Workspace Editing
- Transform Parts and Welds to transform (move and/or rotate) assemblies, associated parts, weld groups and their associated welds.
- Export Workpiece to export assemblies or parts from the workspace.
Weld Creation and Editing
- Weld Identification provides detailed information on the settings available in the weld identification process.
- Create Welds explains how to manually create welds using the 'Create Welds' tool.
- Import Welds explains how to import welds from CSV files.
Weld Editing
- Weld Settings provides a reference for the weld settings available, including both process, positioner, weaving, stitching and further options.
- Weld Context Menu provides a reference for weld editing features available in the context menu, including trimming, splitting, transforming, copying, and checking accessibility for welds.
- Filtering shows how to use the weld filter to reduce the list of welds displayed in the weld list and in the viewer.
Weld Management
- Rename Welds shows how to batch rename multiple welds.
- Sort Welds show how to use the sort welds dialog to change the order of welds based on specified criteria.
- Copy Welds shows how to copy one or more welds. This can be used for repeated assemblies or multi-pass welding.
Weld Path Editing
- Toolpath Editor details how you can manually create or edit welding toolpaths for a weld.
- Calibration Editor details how to use the calibration editor to create or edit 1D path finding (touch sense or 1D laser sense) for a weld.
- 2D Calibration Editor details to 2D calibration editor which is used to create or edit path finding with a 2D laser sensor.
- Transform Weld Path allows transforming the points along a weld path relative to the welding direction and parts.
- Split / Trim Welds shows how to split welds into multiple segments and trim the start and end.
- Join Welds shows how to join two or more welds together.
- Set Manual Offset describes how to manually offset a weld to account for inaccuracies where touch sensing is not an option.
- Edit Multi-pass outlines the multi-pass dialog and its provided functionality
- Edit Targets explains how to use the target editor to modify individual points that define a weld.
Weld Planning
- Planning shows how the planning process works within AutoaWeld.
- Check Accessibility shows a fast process for checking whether welds are accessible using the torch geometry and weld settings.
- Re-validate Plans shows how to re-validate existing weld plans when the project is modified (such as a new part being added).
- Weld Path shows how to use the Weld Path widget to troubleshoot planning problems.
Path Finding
- Path Finding a guide to how path finding works within AutoaWeld.
- Sense Mastering shows how to apply sense offsets to welds for repeatable parts with the goal of generating programs without sensing motions.
Code Generation
- Generate Code shows the configurable parameters in the code export dialog.