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title: Usage Guides
description: "Explore our detailed guides and templates to get the most out of SmoothTool X. ## Templates [![General Weld](https://hub.smooth-robotics.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/manual-welding-templates-general-weld.webp) ### General Weld Learn how to set up and execute general welds.](/docs/usage-guides-general-weld/)[![Pipe Welding](https://hub.smooth-robotics.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/manual-welding-templates-pipe.webp) ### Pipe Welding Learn how to set up and…"
url: "https://hub.smooth-robotics.com/docs/usage-guides/"
updated: "2026-09-23"
category: Usage Guides
---

# Usage Guides

Explore our detailed guides and templates to get the most out of SmoothTool X.

## Templates

 [![General Weld](https://hub.smooth-robotics.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/manual-welding-templates-general-weld.webp)

### General Weld

Learn how to set up and execute general welds.](/docs/usage-guides-general-weld/)[![Pipe Welding](https://hub.smooth-robotics.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/manual-welding-templates-pipe.webp)

### Pipe Welding

Learn how to set up and execute pipe welding integrations.](/docs/usage-guides-pipe/)

## Features

 [### Batch Apply

Edit the same weld parameter on multiple nodes at once.](/docs/usage-guides-batch-apply/)[### Offset Actions

Reposition a weld, copy it, or create a reference copy that follows the original.](/docs/usage-guides-offset-actions/)[### Profiles

Save, apply and update reusable sets of weld parameters.](/docs/usage-guides-profiles/)[### Backup & Restore

Export accounts and preferences to a USB stick, and restore them onto another robot.](/docs/usage-guides-backup-restore/)