To Create an Unbounded Hatch

  1. At the Command prompt, enter -HATCH.
  2. Enter p to specify Properties.
  3. Enter the name of the pattern. For example, enter earth to specify the EARTH pattern.
  4. Specify the scale and angle for the hatch pattern.
  5. Enter w to specify Draw Boundary.
  6. Enter n to discard the polyline boundary once the hatch area has been defined.
  7. Specify points to define the boundary. Enter c to close the polyline boundary.
  8. 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.