Hatch Fill Style Options

Solid

Uses the display color set in object properties.

Linear Reflected

Uses linear gradient colors that mirror on repeat.

The color gradient repeats seamlessly.
Linear Wrapped

Uses linear gradient colors that do not mirror on repeat.

The color gradient repeats with seams.
Radial Reflected

Uses radial gradient colors that mirror on repeat.

The color gradient repeats seamlessly.
Radial Wrapped

Uses radial gradient colors that do not mirror on repeat.

The color gradient repeats with seams.
Repeat

Controls how many times the gradient span repeats between the start and end points.

Repeats do not extend beyond the start and end points.

A linear gradient with 5 repeats.

  • Enter a number for the repeat value.

Gradient Stop Locations

A color stop defines a color at a percentage location in the gradient span.

Gradient controls

The gradient controls allow using more than one color in a hatch. The color transition is smooth between colors. Gradient controls can be edited in the dialog or viewports. The start (1) and end (3) points define the gradient span. Color stops (2) define colors in the gradient.

Actions in the dialog

  • Shift-click, or double-click, on a color stop to change the color.

  • Right-click on the gradient span to add a new color stop.

  • Click the Add, Edit, or Remove button to edit the gradient in the viewport.

Reverse Gradient Colors

Reverses the colors of the gradient.

Reset Gradient Boundary

Moves the start and end points on gradient controls in viewports to the default locations.

Add

Add a new color stop to the gradient.

Steps

  1. Select a color.

  2. Pick a location in the viewport.

Alternative steps

  1. Right-click on the gradient span in the dialog at the location to add a new color stop.

  2. Select a color.
Edit

Edit the gradient in the viewport with command-line options.

Remove

Select a color stop in the viewport to remove.

Match

Change the hatch properties to match a different hatch.