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Line Patterns
Line patterns are a sequence of dots, dashes, and spaces of various lengths that create distinct
lines. The Line Patterns dialog box (see Figure 1.27) can be accessed from the menu bar; simply
choose Settings  Line Patterns.
Clicking the New or Edit button in this dialog box will take you to the Line Pattern Proper-
ties dialog box (see Figure 1.28). Here you can develop new line patterns or adjust existing ones
in order to perfect the different view displays.
Fill Patterns
Fill patterns are used by filled regions for hatching. They are also used by materials for both
surface and cut patterns of objects. All of the fill patterns can be viewed and edited in the Fill
Patterns dialog box (see Figure 1.29). To open this dialog box, choose Settings  Fill Patterns
from the menu bar. Revit Structure offers two types of fill patterns: drafting and model. Model
elements scale with the object and represent the real-world appearance of an object, like CMU
(concrete masonry units) coursing. Drafting patterns do not scale and are a symbolic representa-
tion of a material such as the concrete pattern.
Figure 1.27
Line Patterns
dialog box
Figure 1.28
Line Pattern Prop-
erties dialog box
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