- At the Command prompt, enter -HATCH.
- Enter p to specify Properties.
- Enter the name of the pattern. For example, enter earth to specify the EARTH pattern.
- Specify the scale and angle for the hatch pattern.
- Enter w to specify Draw Boundary.
- Enter n to discard the polyline boundary once the hatch area has been defined.
- Specify points to define the boundary. Enter c to close the polyline boundary.
- Press Enter twice to create the hatch.
Note: You can also erase the boundary objects of an existing hatch, or trim an existing hatch to objects that cross the hatch edges.