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Autocad Valve Drawings

Autocad Valve Drawings

Autocad Valve Drawings

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Hi,

Does anyone know where I can find (free) a set of basic valve files that I can use on my project drawings.  

Any help you can offer would be greatly appreciated

Kind regards

CB

RE: Autocad Valve Drawings

I've found some scattered drawings here and there.

McMaster-Carr has CAD drawings for some (but not near all) of their products.  If it's something they would carry, check there.  www.mcmaster.com

American has some online:
http://www.acipco.com/afc/dxf.cfm

Invariably, the drawing you find will be the wrong valve size, and will be made out of 600 individual lines, as opposed to a polylines.  Anyway, what works best for me is to convert them all to layer zero, scale it to full size if necessary, and make it into a block.  Within reason, you can adjust the block scale to get a different size.  IE, take a scale drawing of a 12" valve, and scale it so flange OD and laying length match a 14" valve (but overall height won't be exactly to scale).  You can take drawings made for MJ ends and put a flange on the end readily enough, or put a handwheel on.  Good luck.  Let us know what else you find.

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