2011

To fill queried drawing objects with a hatch pattern
NOTE This procedure applies only to drawing objects. For information on changing
the fill for geospatial feature data, see
To apply styles to areas (page 650).
1 In
Map Explorer (page 2068), under Current Drawing, right-click Current
Query, and then click Define.
2 Create or load a query that will retrieve the objects you want to fill.
3 In the Define Query Of Attached Drawings dialog box, click Alter
Properties.
4 In the
Set Property Alterations dialog box (page 1863), click Hatch.
5 In the
Hatch Options dialog box (page 1847), enter a pattern name, click
Pattern to select a pattern from the set of hatch patterns, or click
Expression to select a data value specifies the hatch name (for example,
select a field in an object data table).
AutoCAD Map 3D displays the selected hatch pattern. ISO hatch patterns
are not displayed.
If you do not enter a pattern, AutoCAD Map 3D uses a fill that appears
solid.
6 Enter a scale, rotation, layer, and color for the hatch pattern.
7 Click OK to close the Hatch Options dialog box.
Closed polylines and circles that are retrieved during the query are filled
with the specified hatch pattern.
8 Click OK to close the Property Alteration dialog box.
9 Make sure that Alter Properties is selected.
10 Under Query Mode, select Draw.
11 Click Execute Query to retrieve the objects and alter them.
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