HATCH PATTERN

Purpose:

To enable a user to select either one of the standard hatch patterns or to create a new one.

Instructions:

1. In the Format menu, click Hatch Pattern.

2. The system presents the user with a simple dialog box containing three pre-established standard patterns, one 'key in' option and one ‘user’ option.

3. The user selects the required one with the screen cursor. If the ‘user’ option is selected, the desired hatch pattern is then selected from the Hatch pattern book.

Options:

The user can change the predefined standard patterns through Format > Default.

Result:

The hatch pattern to be used when a selected region of a drawing is being defined as being represented in hatched form, is established.