How can I create a valve interface symbol in HyDraw and export to MDTools?

How can I create a valve interface symbol in HyDraw and export to MDTools?

Below image shows the Custom Interface symbol having 3 ports A, B, C.

After creating the Interface pattern in MDTools Library Manager you can link the Interface pattern name with HyDraw symbol.

To create the custom interface symbol in HyDraw CAD, follow the steps mentioned below: -

  1. In HyDraw CAD, Select the Build Symbol command under Symbol dropdown in Circuit tab. 
  2.  In Symbol Editor mode, Draw the below profile using AutoCAD command from Drafting tab. 
  3. To convert the AutoCAD profile into HyDraw CAD entities, go to Symbol Editor tab -> Draw group -> Select Universal Line command. And draw a short line for reference.  
  4. Select Match Properties command from the Properties group. Then select universal line as a source object and AutoCAD profile as destination. 
  5. Delete the Universal Line.
  6. Now, go to Symbol Editor tab -> Modify group-> select Insert symbol port command and define the port A, B, C. 
  7. Define Insertion point.
  8. Assign the component type from the Type group 

  9. Click on Save Change to save the changes.
  10. To add the created symbol into Library, Select the open Library Editor option. 
  11. Add a new folder and add the created symbol.
  12. To link the Footprint name (Created in MDTools Library Manager) with the HyDraw symbol, Select the symbol and from the HyDraw Property Manager -> Model Data -> Type the footprint name.

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