To create a hatch pattern with multiple lines (Procedure)

Hatch Patterns with Dashed Lines

Hatch Patterns with Multiple Lines

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Hatch Patterns with Multiple Lines

Concept

Procedure

Quick Reference

To create a hatch pattern with multiple lines

1. Open the acad.pat or acadiso.pat file in a text editor that saves in ASCII format (for example, Notepad).
2. Create a header line that includes an asterisk and a pattern name. The name of the hatch pattern is limited to 31 characters.
3. (Optional) To include a description in the header line, follow the pattern name with a comma and description text.
4. Create a descriptor line that includes
   • An angle at which the line is drawn
   • An X,Y origin point
   • A delta-x of any value if you want to offset alternating lines in the line family
   • A delta-y of any value
   • A value for a dash length
   • A value for a dot length
   • An optional second value for a different dash length
   • An optional second value for a different dot length
5. Create a second line including all the parameters in the previous step.
6. (Optional) Create additional lines to complete the multiple-line hatch pattern.