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NOTE If the hatch pattern scale is too large or small, an error message is
displayed. You can adjust the scale for any hatch pattern by selecting it to
display the Hatch Editor tab. If the ribbon is closed, use the Properties palette
or HATCHEDIT.
To hatch or fill areas (ribbon turned on)
1 Click Home tab ➤ Draw panel ➤ Hatch.
2 On the Properties panel, select one of the options from the Hatch Type
drop-down list.
3 On the Pattern panel, click a hatch pattern or fill.
4 Specify a point inside each area to be hatched.
5 On the ribbon, make any adjustments as needed.
On the Properties panel, you can change the hatch type and colors or
modify the transparency level, angle, or scale for the hatch.
6 (Optional) Expand the Options panel, and select one of the draw order
options from the bottom drop-down list.
You can change the draw order of the hatch so that the hatch is displayed
either behind or in front of the hatch boundary, or behind or in front of
all other objects.
7 Press Enter, or click Close on the ribbon to apply the hatch and exit the
command.
To hatch or fill areas (ribbon turned off)
1 Start the Hatch command from a menu or toolbar.
2 In the Hatch and Gradient dialog box, under Boundaries, click Add: Pick
Points.
3 Specify a point inside each area that you want to hatch, and press Enter.
4 In the Hatch and Gradient dialog box, select a pattern or Solid from the
Pattern list.
To see how the hatch pattern will look, click the Preview button. Press
Esc when you finish previewing to return to the dialog box.
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