HATCH (Command)

Fills an enclosed area or selected objects with a hatch pattern, solid fill, or gradient fill.

Access Methods

Button

 Toolbar: Drafting tool set Closed Shapes tool group (expanded) Hatch

 Menu:  Draw Hatch

Summary

The Hatch visor or Hatch and Gradient dialog box is displayed.

If you enter -hatch at the Command prompt, options are displayed.

Note: To prevent the creation of an enormous number of hatch lines, the maximum number of hatch lines created in a single hatch operation is limited. This limit prevents memory and performance problems. However, you can change the maximum number of hatch lines with the HPMAXLINES system variable.

Choose from several methods to specify the boundaries of a hatch.

• Specify a point in an area that is enclosed by objects.
• Select objects that enclose an area.
• Specify boundary points using the -HATCH Draw option.