Fill Pattern Host Orientation - Autodesk 256B1-05A761-1301 - AutoCAD Revit Structure Suite 2010 User Manual

2 In the Fill Patterns dialog, under Pattern Type, select Drafting or Model.
3 Click New.
4 If you are creating a drafting fill pattern, select how to orient the fill pattern in the host layers.
5 In the New Pattern dialog, select Simple.
6 Enter a name for Name.
7 Select Parallel lines.
8 Enter values for Line angle and Line spacing 1. For a drafting pattern, these values affect spacing
9 Click OK.
To create a crosshatch fill pattern:
1 Follow steps 1-6 of the previous procedure.
2 Select Crosshatch.
3 Enter values for Line angle, Line spacing 1, and Line spacing 2. For a drafting pattern, these
4 Click OK.

Fill Pattern Host Orientation

Drafting fill patterns can have different orientations to their host layers. Orientation affects how drafting
patterns display when used as cut patterns in hosts (walls, floors, roofs, ceilings).
The following examples show the same fill pattern applied with the different orientation options.
Orient to View. All patterns share the same orientation and origin with respect to paper, so they perfectly
align at element transitions.
Keep Readable. This option mimics the behavior of text. Patterns align with the host; however patterns
flip 90 degrees when the host is slanted 45, 135, 225, and 315 degrees. A right diagonal pattern always
stays more or less right diagonal, and a 90 degree corner has a smooth transition. Patterns share the same
origin with respect to paper.
See Fill Pattern Host Orientation
on the sheet; for a model pattern, these values affect spacing on the model.
values affect spacing on the sheet; for a model pattern, these values affect spacing on the model.
on page 461 for details.
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