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464 | Chapter 18 Hatches, Fills, and Wipeouts
4 In the Boundary Hatchand Fill dialog box, Hatch tab, select Predefined in
the Type box.
5 From the Pattern box, select a pattern.
6 Choose OK.
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BHATCH
Create User-Defined Hatch Patterns
In addition to using predefined hatch patterns, you can define a simple
hatch pattern based on the current linetype. You define the pattern by
changing the angle and spacing of the hatch lines.
To create a user-defined hatch pattern
1 Specify the linetype for the user-defined hatch pattern by making that
linetype current. See “Set the Current Linetype” on page 196.
2 From the Draw Menu, choose Hatch.
3 In the Boundary Hatch and Fill dialog box, choose Pick Points or Select
Objects.
4 Specify an internal point or select an object.
5 In the Boundary Hatch and Fill dialog box, Hatch tab, select User-Defined
in the Type box.
6 Specify the angle and spacing of the hatch pattern.
7 To use intersecting lines in the pattern, select Double.
8 Choose OK.
Draw toolbar
Command line
BHATCH
Create a Blank Area to Cover Objects
Wipeout objects cover existing objects with a blank area to make room for
notes or to mask details.
A wipeout object is a polygonal area that masks underlying objects with the
current background color. This area is bounded by the wipeout frame, which
you can turn on for editing and turn off for plotting.