On any drawing, type HATCH and press Enter. Click the pull-down in the Hatch visor for Patterns and click Open Library. Click the drop-down arrow and select Add Patterns. Browse to the location of the custom.pat files, select them, and click Open. To Create a Simple Hatch Pattern Open an existing PAT file or create a new file in a text editor that saves in ASCII format (for example, Notepad on Windows ® or TextEdit on Mac OS ®). Note: If you are creating a new PAT file, the PAT file and hatch pattern names must be identical.
- Open an existing PAT file or create a new file in a text editor that saves in ASCII format (for example, Notepad on Windows® or TextEdit on Mac OS®). Note: If you are creating a new PAT file, the PAT file and hatch pattern names must be identical.
- Create a header line that begins with an asterisk and includes a pattern name that is no more than 31 characters in length. For example, *ANSI31
- Optionally, include a description for the hatch pattern by adding a comma and descriptive text after the pattern name. For example, *ANSI31, ANSI Iron, Brick, Stone masonry
- Create a descriptor line that includes
- An angle at which the line is drawn
- An X,Y origin point
- A delta-x of 0
- A delta-y of any value
For example, 45, 0,0, 0,.125 - Add a blank line after the descriptor line. Note: If the blank line is missing, the hatch pattern won't be recognized by the program.
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Custom Hatch Pattern Autocad Template
Parent topic:About Custom Hatch Patterns and Hatch Pattern Definitions