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  • Last UpdatedAug 06, 2026
  • 2 minute read

Adds an overlay to a drawing sheet.

  1. Select the required overlay sheet from the window and click Open.

  2. You are prompted to Specify the insertion point or <Finish>

  3. A preview of the overlay displays at the cursor.

  4. Input values in the dimension fields and press Enter or click to identify the insertion point for the overlay. The overlay is added to the drawing.

  5. The prompt is repeated allowing you to add multiple overlays to the drawing.

  6. Input F at the prompt and press Enter to end the command.

  7. Throughout the process of adding overlays to the drawing you can press ESC to cancel the command. Additional functionality is also available.

    Over

    Press the down arrow key and select Over to select a different overlay. The Open Overlay Sheet Window displays.

    Scale

    Press the down arrow key and select Scale to add an overlay with a specified scale. Refer to Add Overlay with Specified Scale for further information.

    Back

    Press the down arrow key and select Back to undo the last action.

    Finish

    Press the down arrow key and select Finish to end the command.

The new OLAY element displays in the Draw Explorer.