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Mouse Icon CADWorx Plant tab: Graphics Overlay Graphic Overlay Editor

Keyboard Command line: COMPONENTDWGBLOCKEDIT

Creates graphic overlays of drawings for coupling or valve components. Requires a 3D solid object completely drawn in 3D that represents the complete coupling or valve overlay. You must first set a default size and specification. This option works in conjunction with the Graphics Overlay rule.

  1. Create a drawing to use as a graphic overlay on a coupling or valve.

  2. Click Graphics Overlay Editor Graphic Overlay Editor, or type COMPONENTDWGBLOCKEDIT on the command line, and then press ENTER.

    The Graphics Overlay Editor dialog box displays.

Long description

Specifies the long description of the coupling or valve component. You can change the long description format in the Specification Editor. For more information, see Long, Short, Tag, and Part Number Format Dialog Boxes, and Description Format Dialog Box in the CADWorx Spec Editor Users Guide.

Short description

Specifies the short description of the coupling or valve component. You can change the short description format in the Specification Editor. For more information, see Long, Short, Tag, and Part Number Format Dialog Boxes, and Description Format Dialog Box in the CADWorx Spec Editor Users Guide.

Tag

Specifies the tag information of the coupling or valve component. You can change the tag format in the Specification Editor. For more information, see Long, Short, Tag, and Part Number Format Dialog Boxes, and Description Format Dialog Box in the CADWorx Spec Editor Users Guide.

Data Table

Specifies the data table attached to the coupling or valve component. You can change the data table for the component in the New and Edit Component Pane in the CADWorx Specification Editor.

Program Code

Specifies the program code for the component. The program code identifies the component that the software inserts into the drawing. The unique identifier is hard-coded and cannot be edited.

MAINSIZE

Sets the main size for the graphic overlay component.

SUBDIRECTORY

Specifies the location of the graphic overlay folder. You can save in any folder location as needed.

DWGNAME

Specifies the name of the graphic overlay drawing.

ROTATION_X_AXIS

Specifies the degree of rotation around the x-axis of the drawing.

FLIP_Y_AXIS

Flips the y-axis of the component.

DISABLE_TOPWORK

Turns the topworks on and off.

DISABLE_TOPWORK option is only available when creating a valve overlay.

Select Block (or drawing)

Selects the block drawing for the graphic overlay.

Create Block

Selects the block for the graphic overlay.

Save to Catalog

Saves the component data to the catalog.

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