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Control the Appearance of Hatches
Specify a hatch pattern or fill, and control its alignment and scale.
Choose a Hatch Pattern or Fill
Choose from three types of hatch patterns, and two types of fills.
Predefined hatch patterns. Choose from over 70 ANSI, ISO, and other
industry-standard hatch patterns that are available. You can also use hatch
patterns from hatch pattern libraries supplied by other companies. Hatch
patterns are defined in the acadlt.pat and acadltiso.pat files.
User-defined hatch patterns. Define a hatch pattern that uses the
current linetype with a specified spacing and angle.
Custom hatch patterns. Define a custom hatch pattern definition in
a .pat file.
Solid fill. Fill an area with a solid color by choosing the SOLID predefined
hatch.
Gradient fill. Fill an enclosed area with a color gradient. A gradient fill
can be displayed as a tint (a color mixed with white), a shade (a color mixed
with black), or a smooth transition between two colors.
Gradients that mimic colors displayed on a cylinder, a sphere, or other shapes
are available.
NOTE You cannot use plot styles to control the printed color of gradient fills.
Assign a Background Color to Hatch Patterns
Predefined, user defined, and custom hatch patterns, can be assigned a
background fill color. The background fill color shares the same level of
transparency as the pattern itself.
See also:
Modify Hatch Properties
Overview of Hatch Pattern Definitions in the Customization Guide
(page 327)
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