Applying A Fill Pattern; Deleting A Fill Pattern; Editing A Fill Pattern; Working With Model Patterns - Autodesk 256B1-05A761-1301 - AutoCAD Revit Structure Suite 2010 User Manual

Applying a Fill Pattern

You can apply fill patterns to the surfaces of components and families using the Materials tool or the Paint
tool. See Applying Materials to Elements
page 411.

Deleting a Fill Pattern

1 Click Manage tab
2 In the Fill Patterns dialog, select the appropriate fill pattern.
3 Click Delete.
4 When prompted to confirm deletion, click Yes.

Editing a Fill Pattern

You can edit simple fill patterns. To edit a custom pattern, you must reload the pattern from the PAT file.
NOTE You cannot edit the Solid fill drafting pattern.
To edit a fill pattern:
1 Click Manage tab
2 In the Fill Patterns dialog, select the pattern to modify, and click Edit.
3 Follow the steps in

Working with Model Patterns

Moving Model Pattern Lines

1 In the drawing area, highlight the element that has the model pattern.
2 Press TAB to highlight a pattern line shape handle. See
3 Click to select the shape handle.
4 Drag the shape handle, or use the Move tool to move the pattern lines. See
Project Settings panel
NOTE You cannot delete the Solid fill drafting pattern.
Project Settings panel
With a pattern name selected, you can also select Custom and import a new pattern from a PAT
file; the imported custom pattern replaces the existing pattern, using the same name.
Creating a Simple Fill Pattern
The status bar indicates if you have highlighted a shape handle.
Wall in elevation view with model pattern shape handle selected
on page 372.
on page 471 and Applying a Material to the Face of an Element
Settings drop-down
Settings drop-down
on page 460.
Fill Patterns.
Fill Patterns.
Controls and Shape Handles
Moving Elements
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on
on page 349.