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

    Overlay Drawing Valve

    You must set a specification before you can run this command.

  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.

  3. Select a valve type.

  4. Click Icon for Selection Graphic Overlays in the DWGNAME box next to the size you want to assign for the graphic overlay.

  5. Select Create Block.

  6. Select the 3D solid, and then press ENTER.

    Selected 3d solid valve

  7. Click a point for the insertion point.

    If you have trouble selecting the correct point on the valve, use the Mid Between 2 Points option, select the start point, and then the end point of the valve to pinpoint the center.

    Pick insertion point graphic overlay

  8. Drag in the direction of the pipe, and then click for the direction vector.

    Direction Vector Valve Graphic Overlay

  9. Drag in the direction of the side of your graphic overlay, and then click for the side vector.

    Side Vector Valve Graphic Overlay

  10. Select a location to save the drawing, and then type a name for the drawing.

  11. Click Save.

  12. Click Apply.

  13. Click OK.

Next, see Display graphic overlays of valve components in the 3D model.