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WELS Software Training

Part 1: Project Setup

Begin your WELS training journey with Part 1, which introduces the software’s user interface and core navigation tools. You'll get an essential walkthrough of the workspace: setting up new console projects, understanding drawing and dimensioning tools, managing layers, and customizing your view. This video is perfect for first-time users looking to build a foundation in designing control room layouts with confidence.

Part 2: CONTROL ROOM LAYOUT

In Part 2, the focus shifts to adding and arranging console modules and components. Learn how to select different module types, configure properties like depth and finish details, and accurately position them within your layout. You'll also explore the library of available components and gain practical tips for streamlining your console configurations.

Part 3: Advanced Techniques

Part 3 delves into advanced customization techniques for tailoring your designs. This session covers modifying console footprints, adjusting ergonomic settings, and implementing custom measurements to meet specific requirements. It’s ideal for users who already know the basics and want to fine-tune their layouts to exacting standards.

Part 4: Monitor Walls with M-View

The final installment introduces M‑View, WELS’s layout tool for monitor walls. Learn how to set up frames, add monitors of various sizes, and have WELS populate your room with the resulting designs.

WELS Security Console Design Demonstration

This extended demo by Katie at Chesapeake Midlantic walks through a complete WELS project—from laying out a room and placing consoles to customizing finishes and exporting drawings. It highlights key features like intelligent snapping, ergonomic spacing, 3D previews, and CAD export, giving a full picture of what WELS can do in a real-world scenario.