Create a Basic Fill Pattern

A basic fill pattern consists of a series of parallel or orthogonal lines; examples include Diagonal Crosshatch or Vertical Siding.

Video: Create a Fill Pattern

To create a fill pattern using parallel lines

1. Click Manage tabSettings PanelAdditional Settings drop-down (Fill Patterns).
2. In the Fill Patterns dialog, under Pattern Type, select Drafting or Model.

   If you are using the structural features of Revit, select Drafting only.

3. Click (New fill pattern).

   The New Pattern dialog displays.

4. Enter a name for the pattern.
5. Select Basic.
6. Select Parallel lines.
7. Enter values for Line angle and Line spacing 1.

   For a drafting pattern, these values affect spacing on the sheet.

   For a model pattern, these values affect spacing on the model.

8. If you are creating a drafting fill pattern, specify how to orient the fill pattern in the host layers. See About Fill Pattern Host Orientation for details.
9. Click OK.

To create a crosshatch fill pattern

1. Follow steps 1-5 of the previous procedure.
2. Select Crosshatch.
3. Enter values for Line angle, Line spacing 1, and Line spacing 2.

   For a drafting pattern, these values affect spacing on the sheet.

   For a model pattern, these values affect spacing on the model.

4. If you are creating a drafting fill pattern, specify how to orient the fill pattern in the host layers. See About Fill Pattern Host Orientation for details.
5. Click OK.