Inserting Screwed by Socket Weld Valves

You must click the Screwed/SW Valve override button on the Settings tab every time you want to insert a screwed by socket weld valve.

You can insert only the following valves as screwed by socket weld: gate, globe, ball, plug and check.

Ignore Steps 1 –3 if the current spec specifies socket weld fittings.

1. From the Settings tab, select Spec Override.

The Spec Overrides dialog box appears.

2. Under Small Fitting Overrides, click Socket Welded.

3. Click OK.

4. On the Settings tab, click Screwed/SW Valve.

5. From the Valves tab, select the valve you want to insert.

The AutoORTHO Override dialog box appears.

6. Under Action, click Accept Override.

7. Click OK.

The Valve Override Reminder dialog box appears.

8. From the options, click Proceed and Reset to Socket Weld Afterwards.

9. Click OK.

10. In the drawing, click to select the start point.

11. Click to select the direction.

The valve appears in the drawing.

If the Valve Stem toggle is active, the Valve Stem dialog box appears (see Inserting Valve Stems).

The valve appears as socket weld on both sides of the valve.

12. Use AutoCAD’s Trim function to trim the lines on the threaded side.

If valve rating information is not available in the data files, a dialog box prompts you to select the appropriate valve rating.