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Displays the Hatch Library (page 487), in which you can preview images for
all predefined patterns.
Hatch Color
Overrides the current color with a specified color for hatch patterns and solid
fills. (
HPCOLOR (page 1321) system variable)
Background Color
Specifies the background color for new hatch objects. Choose None to turn
off the background color. (
HPBACKGROUNDCOLOR (page 1320) system variable)
Swatch
Displays a preview of the selected pattern. Click the swatch to display the
Hatch Library (page 487).
Custom Pattern
Lists the available custom patterns. The most recently used custom patterns
appear at the top of the list. The Custom Pattern option is available only when
Type is set to Custom. (
HPNAME (page 1326) system variable)
[…] Button
Displays the
Hatch Library (page 487), in which you can preview images for
all custom patterns.
Angle and Scale
Specifies an angle and scale for the selected hatch pattern.
Angle
Specifies an angle for the hatch pattern relative to the X axis of the current
UCS. (
HPANG (page 1319) system variable)
Scale
Expands or contracts a predefined or custom pattern. This option is available
only when Type is set to Predefined or Custom. (
HPSCALE (page 1329) system
variable)
Double
For user-defined patterns, draws a second set of lines at 90 degrees to the
original lines, creating a crosshatch. This option is available only when Type
is set to User Defined. (
HPDOUBLE (page 1322) system variable)
Relative to Paper Space
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