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Table Of Contents
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.
Selecting the objects with a crossing window is often the best method.
5 In the Hatch and Gradient dialog box, click Add: Pick Points.
6 Specify a point inside each area that you want to hatch.
7 Click OK to apply the hatch.
Quick Reference
Commands
HATCH
Fills an enclosed area or selected objects with a hatch pattern, solid fill, or
gradient fill.
HATCHEDIT
Modifies an existing hatch or fill.
System Variables
HPANG
Sets the angle for new hatch patterns.
HPASSOC
Controls whether hatches and fills are associative.
HPBOUND
Controls the object type created by HATCH and BOUNDARY.
HPBOUNDRETAIN
Controls whether boundary objects are created for new hatches and fills.
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