You can add to or edit this file or create your own. The acad.pat and aclt.pat files include a large number of hatch patterns. Hatch patterns are stored in files with a file extension of. You cannot include text or shapes in hatch patterns. Although the part of the hatch pattern definition that defines each line has some similarities to a linetype definition, for hatch patterns you also need to specify the angle and spacing of the lines. Hatch patterns are sets of parallel line patterns that are used to fill an enclosed area.
#Creating a pattern with pcstitch tv
Figure 31-5 shows the resulting linetype.įigure 31-5: The TV linetype.
Zoom in to see the linetype more clearly. In the Linetype Manager, click Show Details to display the Details section. Click Linetype Control from the Layers toolbar and choose Other. Do the same in the Select Linetypes dialog box. In the Load or Reload Linetypes dialog box, choose TV and click OK. Find ab31-02.lin in your AutoCAD Bible folder, choose it, and click Open.ħ. In the Select Linetype dialog box, choose Load. Choose Buried_cable and click its Continuous linetype in the Linetype column. Choose Layer Properties Manager from the Layers toolbar. Choose File Save and save it in your AutoCAD Bible folder as ab31-02.lin.Ħ. Working with Visual LISP ActiveX Functionsĥ.Understanding Local and Global Variables.Creating Keyboard Shortcuts for Commands.Pasting, Linking, and Embedding Objects.Importing and Exporting Other File Formats.Accessing Drawing Content with Tool Palettes.Accessing Drawing Components with the DesignCenter.Working with the User Coordinate System.Inserting Blocks and Files into Drawings.Preparing a Drawing for Plotting or Printing.Digitizing Drawings with the TABLET Command.Creating Baseline and Continued Dimensions.Importing Layers and Linetypes from Other Drawings.Changing Object Color, Linetype, and Lineweight.Using an Existing Drawing as a Prototype.Opening a Drawing with Default Settings.Using the AutoCAD and AutoCAD LT Interface.Getting Acquainted with AutoCAD and AutoCAD LT.