The scale of hatch patterns
can be set individually, or it can be set automatically based on
the scale of each layout viewport.
- If
you create hatch patterns exclusively for a single view or at a
constant scale, you can set the current hatch scale manually in
the interface or with the HPSCALE system variable.
- If you work with layout viewports in
different scales, you can apply scale factors automatically by making
them annotative. This method is more efficient than creating duplicate
hatch pattern objects with different scale factors. For more information
about using annotative scaling, see Create Annotative Hatches.
NoteTo
prevent accidental creation of an enormous number of hatch lines,
the maximum number of hatch lines created in a single hatch operation
is limited. This limit prevents memory and performance problems.
However, you can change the maximum number of hatch lines with the
HPMAXLINES system variable.
To set the scale of a hatch
pattern (ribbon turned on)
- On the Properties panel, click Pattern
from the Hatch Type drop-down list.
- On the Pattern panel, click a hatch pattern.
- On the Properties panel, enter a hatch
pattern scale.
- 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.
To set the scale of a hatch
pattern (ribbon turned off)
- In the Hatch and Gradient dialog box,
Hatch tab, under Type and Pattern, click Predefined from the Type
drop-down list.
- Select a pattern from the Pattern drop-down
list.
- Under Angle and Scale, enter a new scale
value or click the drop-down arrow to display a list of scales.
- 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.
CommandsHATCH
Fills an enclosed area
or selected objects with a hatch pattern, solid fill, or gradient
fill.
HATCHEDIT
Modifies an existing
hatch or fill.
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.
HPINHERIT
Controls whether to
inherit the hatch origin when using the Inherit Properties option
in HATCH and HATCHEDIT.
HPMAXLINES
Sets the maximum number
of hatch lines that are generated in a hatch operation.
HPOBJWARNING
Sets the number of hatch
boundary objects that can be selected before displaying a warning
message.
HPINHERIT
Controls whether to
inherit the hatch origin when using the Inherit Properties option
in HATCH and HATCHEDIT.
HPSCALE
Sets the hatch pattern
scale factor.
HPSPACE
Sets the hatch pattern
line spacing for user-defined patterns.
