We will create a custom AutoCAD hatch pattern of 45 degree inclined dashed line.

Run AutoCAD 2009 and select the just created hatch pattern from the custom tab of the hatch pattern palate. Save the file by giving filename as filename.pat and save it to your AutoCAD 2009 support directory ( /program files/AutoCAD2009/Support). The optional dash pattern is for specifying dashed or dotted line type. The first field of the code is the inclination angle of the hatch line, origin-x and origin-y is the starting point of first hatch line, x-offset and y-offset defines spacing dimensions between the hatch lines.

The syntax of the rest of the lines of the file will be Angle of line, origin-x, origin-y, x-offset, y-offset, The syntax of the first line of your hatch pattern file will be *filename, description If you found this information useful.Steps for Creating a Custom AutoCAD 2009 Hatch Pattern File This is why if you decide to modify the boundary, it will not be “associative”. Note: The Super Hatch is now a “group” of objects and not a true hatch.

This was the fastest and easiest way to create a custom Hatch from Block in AutoCAD! Or click on Advanced options to select the Boundary set/Island detection.

The final step is to pick inside of an enclosed area to add the Hatch.

This is important if you would like to have a gaps around the block see the example below.

When the block is placed on the screen, AutoCAD will ask you to specify the block boundary.

When finished, the software will show you the block as you have specified it and ask you to confirm the placement.

Lastly, specify the rotation of the block on the screen.

When Inserction point is specified, AutoCAD will then prompt to enter the X scale factor.

You can also select one of the following options: Basepoint/Scale/X/Y/Z/Rotate.

After clicking on OK, AutoCAD will prompt for Insertion point on the screen for the Block.

Then you can choose to either Specify parameters on Screen, or directly fill them in here.įor the example we will choose to Specify on screen.

On the next screen, select the Block you would like to use for the hatch by name.

A new window will pop-up, there, click on the second option Block….

Go to Express Tools ribbon tab and click on the Super Hatch Icon.

It is important to have well defined insertion point of the block.

The first and most obvious step is to either create or choose a block for the new Hatch pattern.

How to create Hatch from Block in AutoCADįor better understanding, we are going to separate the process of creating a hatch from a block into several easy-to-follow steps you can find below. Keep in mind, that we are going to use the AutoCAD Express Tools that are only available in the full AutoCAD software and not in the AutoCAD LT version. Instead of using the standard hatches preset in AutoCAD or importing custom hatch. In this article, you will learn how to create your own Hatch pattern from a Block object.

Creating hatch patterns in autocad