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Smart Isometrics Version
8
Spoolgen Version
10
CADWorx Version
20.2
CADWorx Structure Version
4.2
  1. Create a drawing to use as a graphic overlay on a coupling.

    Coupling Overlay Drawing

    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 coupling type.

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

  4. Select Create Block.

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

    Selected 3D solid Graphic

  6. Click a point for the insertion point.

    Select insertion point Graphic Overlay

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

    Direction Vector Graphic Overlay

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

    Side Vector Graphic Overlay

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

  10. Click Save.

  11. Click Apply.

  12. Click OK.

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