To Create a Hatch Pattern with Dashed Lines

1. Open an existing PAT file or create a new file in a text editor that saves in ASCII format (for example, Notepad on Windows® or TextEdit on Mac OS®).
2. Create a header line that includes an asterisk and a pattern name. The name of the hatch pattern is limited to 31 characters.

   For example, *ANSI33

   Note: If you are creating a new PAT file, the PAT file and pattern must have the same name.
3. (Optional) Include a description in the header line, follow the pattern name with a comma and description text.

   For example, *ANSI33, ANSI Bronze, Brass, Copper

4. Create a descriptor line that includes
   • An angle at which the line is drawn
   • An X,Y origin point
   • A delta-x of any value if you want to offset alternating lines in the line family
   • A delta-y of any value
   • A value for a dash length
   • A value for a dot length
   • An optional second value for a different dash length
   • An optional second value for a different dot length

   For example,

   45, 0,0, 0,.25

   45, .176776695,0, 0,.25, .125,-.0625

5. Add a blank line after the last descriptor line.