Each hatch pattern is
aligned with an origin point. Changing the origin
point shifts the pattern.
By
default, hatch patterns are aligned with the origin point of the
user coordinate system. However, sometimes you need to move the
origin point of the hatch object. For example, if you create a brick
pattern, you can start with a complete brick in the lower-left corner
of the hatched area by specifying a new origin point.
The hatch origin and
its behavior depend on settings in the user interface that control
the HPORIGIN, HPORIGINMODE, and HPINHERIT system variables.
Alternatively, you can control hatch patterns by changing the location
and orientation of the user coordinate system.
To specify the alignment
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 Origin panel, click Set Origin,
and specify a point in the drawing.
The hatch pattern will
be aligned to this point.
- On the Properties panel, specify a hatch
angle.
- 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.
Alternatively, you can
control the origin and rotation of a hatch pattern by changing the
origin and rotation of the user coordinate system (UCS) before you
create the hatch.
To specify the alignment
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 hatch pattern from the Pattern
drop-down list.
- Under Hatch Origin, click Specified Origin
and click Click to Set New Origin. Specify a point in the drawing.
The hatch pattern will
be aligned to this point.
- Under Angle and Scale, specify a hatch
angle to rotate the hatch pattern.
- 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.
Alternatively, you can
control the origin and rotation of a hatch pattern by changing the
origin and rotation of the user coordinate system (UCS) before you
create 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.
PROPERTIES
Controls properties
of existing objects.
UCS
Manages user coordinate
systems.
System VariablesHPINHERIT
Controls whether to
inherit the hatch origin when using the Inherit Properties option
in HATCH and HATCHEDIT.
HPORIGIN
Sets the hatch origin
point for new hatch patterns relative to the current user coordinate
system.
HPORIGINMODE
Controls how the default
hatch origin point is determined.
HPQUICKPREVIEW
Controls whether to
display a preview when specifying internal points for a hatch.
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.
HPSPACE
Sets the hatch pattern
line spacing for user-defined patterns.
