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To hatch an area whose boundary is not quite closed, do one of the following:
Locate the gaps and modify the boundary objects so they form a closed
boundary.
Set the HPGAPTOL system variable to a value large enough to bridge the
gaps. HPGAPTOL applies only to gaps between geometric objects that
would meet if extended.
NOTE By default, a preview of the hatch displays as you move the cursor over
bounded areas. To improve the response time in large drawings, turn off the hatch
preview feature with the HPQUICKPREVIEW system variable.
See also:
Reshape a Hatch or Fill on page 1291
To define a boundary set in a complex drawing (ribbon turned on)
1 Click Home tab Draw panel Hatch.
2 Expand the Boundaries panel, and click the Select New Boundary Set
button at the bottom-left of the expanded panel.
3 Select the objects to be considered for the hatch and press Enter.
Selecting the objects with a crossing window is often the best method.
4 Specify a point inside each area that you want hatched.
5 Press Enter, or click Close on the ribbon to apply the hatch and exit the
command.
To define a boundary set in a complex drawing (ribbon turned off)
1 Start the Hatch command from a menu or toolbar.
2 In the Hatch and Gradient dialog box, click the More Options button at
the bottom-right.
3 Under Boundary Set, click New.
4 Select the objects to be considered for the hatch and press Enter.
1270 | Chapter 28 Hatches, Fills, and Wipeouts