Hatch
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File Properties |
The Hatch document properties manage loaded hatch patterns in the current Rhino model.
Options
Use Hatch Scaling
Enabled
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Hatch patterns in model viewports are scaled by the Model Space Scale value.
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Hatch patterns in detail views display with the same scale regardless of the zoom factor.
Disabled
Hatch patterns will not scale.
Model Space Scale
The scale factor for hatch patterns in model viewports.
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These hatch scaling settings can be changed by the HatchScale command.
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This setting is only used when Use Hatch Scaling is enabled.
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This setting only affects hatch patterns that have their Pattern Scaling set to Layout Units (Drafting).
Copy
Creates a new hatch pattern from the selected one.
Delete
Deletes the selected hatch pattern.
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The default Solid hatch pattern cannot be deleted.
Add Defaults
Restores the default hatch patterns that have been deleted.
Purge
Deletes unused hatch patterns.
Import
Imports hatch patterns from a .3dm or .pat file.
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PAT 3.0 format is supported.
A PAT 3.0 file must include VERSION, UNITS, and TYPE declarations at the beginning of the file, like this:
;%VERSION=3.0
;%UNITS=(Can be MM or INCH)
;%TYPE=(Can be MODEL or DRAFTING)
Actions
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Check the checkboxes of the hatch patterns to import.
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Click the +/- button in the column header to check or uncheck all hatch patterns.
Search
Lists only the hatch patterns that have the input text in their names.
Show
The Show menu lets you filter the hatch patterns based on their scaling types.
All Hatches
Lists all hatch patterns, regardless of scaling types.
Model Hatches
Lists only the hatch patterns that use model units.
Layout Hatches
Lists only the hatch patterns that use layout units.
Sort By
The Sort By menu lets you control the order of the hatch patterns.
Name A-Z
Sorts hatch patterns in alphabetical order.
Scaling Type > Name
Groups hatch patterns first by scaling type (e.g., model or layout) and then sorts them in alphabetical order within each group.
Pattern Grid View
Displays the thumbnails of available hatch patterns in the model.
Actions
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Right-click on a hatch pattern to show the context menu.
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Dragging selected hatch patterns with Ctrl(CMD) makes copies of them.
Pattern
Print and Display
Pattern Scaling
Specifies whether the hatch pattern uses Model Units or Layout Units.
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If a hatch pattern is set to use Model Units, it is not affected by Use Hatch Scaling.
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The overlay icons on hatch pattern thumbnails indicate their pattern scaling settings.
Model Units, (with the thumbnail border in blue.)
Layout Units (with the thumbnail border in blue.)The display of the overlay icons can be turned on or off on the right-click context menu.
See also
HatchBase
Set a starting point for existing hatches.
HatchScale
Sets the scale factor of hatch patterns in model viewports.