Question:

How do I weld an arrow and line together in OpenRoads SignCAD?

Answer:

Here are instructions for welding objects together in the Graphic View and Edit in OpenRoads SignCAD:

Step 1: Right click on your graphic and pick Edit Data from the floating menu.

Step 2: In the Graphic dialog box, press the View and Edit button.

Step 3: In the Graphic View and Edit, pick Tool>Line. Create the line.

Step 4: Place the line over the arrow in the desired location and use the Select tool to select both the arrow and the line.

Step 5: Pick Manage>Unjoin and press OK to the Unjoin Results

Step 6: Pick Manage>Join>Close and press OK to the Close Results

Step 7: Pick Manage>Combine Boundaries (Weld)>Retain All to weld the arrow and line together.

Step 8: Right click on the welded graphic and pick Fill Color>Black.

Step 9: Pick File>Close and Yes to save changes.  Press OK to the Graphic dialog box. 

Here is a video that shows this process by welding a W1-10L arrow with two lines for cross streets.

Here is a video that shows this process by welding a W1-10R arrow with two lines for cross streets.

Here is a video that shows this process by welding a W1-4L arrow with a horizontal line for the cross street.