---
name: "newOverlay"
type: command
status: ok
groups: ["Game 2 Editor"]
arma3_since: "0.50"
locality: {"argument": null, "effect": null, "server_exec": false}
source: https://community.bistudio.com/wiki/newOverlay
revid: 353326
updated: 2024-03-15T17:11:49Z
---

# newOverlay

*Command · Game 2 Editor · Arma 3 v0.50 · introduced in Arma 2 v1.00*

## Description

Creates the new overlay dialog for the specified type of overlay.

> [!NOTE]
> Some Old Editor Command

## Syntax

```sqf
map newOverlay config
```

**Parameters:**

- `map`: [Control](../topics/Control.md)
- `config`: [Config](../topics/Config.md)

**Returns:** [Nothing](../topics/Nothing.md)

## Examples

### Example 1

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<sub>Source: [BI Community Wiki — newOverlay](https://community.bistudio.com/wiki/newOverlay) (revision 353326).</sub>