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Select objects that enclose an area.
Specify boundary points using the Draw option of -HATCH.
NOTE Enclosed areas can be hatched only if they are in a plane parallel to the XY
plane of the current UCS.
Create Associative Hatches
Associative hatches are automatically updated when their boundary objects
are modified. Minor changes in the boundary of an associative hatch do not
require erasing and re-creating the hatch.
Hatch associativity is turned on by default and is controlled by the HPASSOC
system variable. You can also control hatch associativity using the following
tools in the user interface:
Hatch and Gradient dialog box
Hatch Edit dialog box
Hatch visor
Properties Inspector
Nonassociative hatches are not updated when their original boundary is
changed.
Hatch Enclosed Areas Within Boundaries
Enclosed areas within hatch boundaries are called islands. There are four island
detection styles available from the user interface:
Normal island detection
Outer island detection (recommended)
Ignore island detection
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