Hatch Library

Displays preview images for all predefined and custom patterns, and gradient fill patterns.

The Hatch Library can be displayed as a dialog box when using the Hatch and Gradient dialog box, or as a palette from the Hatch or Gradient visors.

Summary

Organizes patterns into five categories, with patterns listed alphabetically. Click an image to select a pattern.

List of Options

The following options are displayed.

Pattern Category

Lists the pattern categories used to group related hatch and gradient patterns.

The following categories are listed:

  • Show All. Shows all patterns in all categories.
  • ANSI. Displays all ANSI patterns shipped with the program.
  • ISO. Displays all ISO patterns shipped with the program.
  • Other Predefined. Displays all patterns other than ANSI and ISO shipped with the program.
  • Custom. Displays a list of custom PAT files that you have added to the Support File Search Path of the program.
  • Gradient. Displays all gradient patterns.
Add Patterns

Loads a PAT file into the Hatch Library.

Find in Finder

Displays the PAT file in Finder that contains the selected pattern in the Pattern list.

Pattern List

Displays a list of all available patterns based on the selected pattern category.

List/Icon View

Toggles the view of the pattern previews between List and Icon only. List view displays a small preview image and the name of the pattern.

Search

Filters the Pattern list based on the entered text string. Click 'X' to clear the current text string.