Autocad Valve Drawings
Autocad Valve Drawings
(OP)
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
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
http://www.va.gov/facmgt/standard/details-mech.asp
If you need the actual valve physical drawing you can normally get them through the manufacturer.
David Baird
mrbaird@hotmail.com
Sr Controls Engineer
EET degree.
Journeyman Electrician.
RE: Autocad Valve Drawings
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.