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Assign a Background Color to Hatch Patterns
Predefined, user defined, and custom hatch patterns, can be assigned a
background fill color. The background fill color shares the same level of
transparency as the pattern itself.
See also:
■
Modify Hatch Properties on page 1289
■ “Overview of Hatch Pattern Definitions” in the Customization Guide
To create a hatch with a predefined hatch pattern (ribbon turned on)
1 Click Home tab ➤ Draw panel ➤ Hatch.
2 On the Properties panel, click Pattern from the Hatch Type drop-down
list.
3 (Optional) On the Properties panel, click a color override from the Hatch
Color drop-down list. Specify any other options as needed.
4 On the Pattern panel, click a hatch pattern.
5 Specify a point inside each area that you want hatched.
6 Press Enter, or click Close on the ribbon to apply the hatch and exit the
command.
To create a hatch with a predefined hatch pattern (ribbon turned off)
1 Start the Hatch command from a menu or toolbar.
2 In the Hatch and Gradient dialog box, Hatch tab, under Type and Pattern,
click Predefined from the Type drop-down list.
3 Select a pattern from the Pattern drop-down list.
4 (Optional) Select a color override from the Color drop-down list. Specify
any other options as needed.
5 Under Boundaries, click Add: Pick Points.
6 Specify a point inside each area that you want to hatch and press Enter.
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