Control the default
color, layer, and transparency of hatch objects separately from
other objects.
Hatch
objects have an additional capability that is not available with
other types of objects. You can specify which layer, color, and
transparency settings will be automatically applied to each new
hatch object, regardless of the current property
settings. This can save you time.
For
example, you can specify that all new hatch objects are automatically
created on a specified layer regardless of the current layer setting.
NoteIf you do not want
to override the current property settings, select Use Current for
the hatch’s layer, color, and transparency settings.
To set a transparency override
for new hatches (ribbon turned on)
- On the Properties panel, drag the Hatch
Transparency slider or enter a value.
- Specify a point inside each area that
you want to hatch.
- Press Enter, or click Close on the ribbon
to apply the hatch and exit the command.
All new hatch objects
will use this transparency value instead of the current transparency
value used by all other objects.
To set a transparency override
for new hatches (ribbon turned off)
- In the Hatch and Gradient dialog box,
under Options, select Specify Value from the Transparency drop-down
list.
- Enter transparency value or drag the
slider.
- Under Boundaries, click Add: Pick Points.
- Specify a point inside each area that
you want to hatch and press Enter.
- Click OK to apply the hatch.
All new hatch objects
will use this transparency value instead of the current transparency
value used by all other objects.
CommandsHATCH
Fills an enclosed area
or selected objects with a hatch pattern, solid fill, or gradient
fill.
HATCHEDIT
Modifies an existing
hatch or fill.
HATCHTOBACK
Sets the draw order
for all hatches in the drawing to be behind all other objects.
MATCHPROP
Applies the properties
of a selected object to other objects.
PROPERTIES
Controls properties
of existing objects.
System VariablesHPANNOTATIVE
Controls whether a new
hatch pattern is annotative.
HPASSOC
Controls whether hatches
and fills are associative.
HPBACKGROUNDCOLOR
Controls the background
color for hatch patterns.
HPCOLOR
Sets a default color
for new hatches.
HPDRAWORDER
Controls the draw order
of hatches and fills.
HPINHERIT
Controls whether to
inherit the hatch origin when using the Inherit Properties option
in HATCH and HATCHEDIT.
HPLAYER
Specifies a default
layer for new hatches and fills.
HPSCALE
Sets the hatch pattern
scale factor.
HPSEPARATE
Controls whether a single
hatch object or separate hatch objects are created when operating
on several closed boundaries.
HPTRANSPARENCY
Sets the default transparency
for new hatches and fills.
MIRRHATCH
Controls how MIRROR
reflects hatch patterns.
