Use this dialog box to control the addition of hatching for a specific range of entities or for a specific value in a theme.
- Pattern
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Select a hatch pattern from those already defined in the current drawing or click to go to the Select Pattern dialog box.
- Layer
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Select a layer for the new hatch, or click to go to the Layer Manager dialog box.
- Color
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Specify the color of the hatch or click to go to the Select Color dialog box.
- Scale
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Specify the scale for the hatch pattern. Use positive numbers. For example, 2 doubles the size, 0.5 halves it.
- Angle
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Specify the angle to rotate hatch created for the thematic map.
For standard-scale hatch patterns (those that do not have an AR- prefix), the density of the hatching varies according to the hatch scale and plot scale you use, as shown in the following table and figure
| Plot Scale | Hatch Scale | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 1:2000 | 1 to 500 | Solid |
| 2000 | Lines clearly visible | |
| 15000 | Sparse, occasional lines | |
| 20000 | No hatch or one line only | |
| 1:10000 | 1 to 2500 | Solid |
| 10000 | Lines clearly visible | |
| 75000 | Sparse, occasional lines | |
| 100000 | No hatch or one line only |
You can use solid fills at any scale to fill an enclosed area.