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of hatch lines is generated parallel to an initial line with an absolute origin
to guarantee proper alignment.
NOTE When changing the value of MaxHatch, you must enter MaxHatch with
the capitalization as shown.
To create a simple hatch pattern
1 Open the acad.pat or acadiso.pat file in a text editor that saves in ASCII
format.
2 Create a header line that includes an asterisk and a pattern name. The
name of the hatch pattern is limited to 31 characters.
3 (Optional) To include a description in the header line, follow the pattern
name with a comma and description text.
4 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
Quick Reference
Commands
FILL
Controls the filling of objects such as hatches, 2D solids, and wide polylines.
HATCH
Fills an enclosed area or selected objects with a hatch pattern, solid fill, or
gradient fill.
HATCHEDIT
Modifies an existing hatch or fill.
SOLID
Creates solid-filled triangles and quadrilaterals.
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