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You will now see your custom hatch patterns at the bottom of this list:

Now navigate, type in, or paste the path of the hatch patterns directory in the new box and then click OK:Ĭlick on the Expand button on the Hatch Pattern Panel:.

Navigate to the Files Tab, expand out Support File Search Path and then Click Add….

Once you have them all separated, then Launch AutoCAD / AutoCAD LT to a blank drawing and then type in Options or Red “A” => Options.

I use plain Notepad to make sure that the *CLG_GYP (red box) matches the filename and this cannot have spaces, the description following can have spaces In the example, the pattern file created is called CLG_GYP.PAT

Create each hatch patter separately, or if you have one combined, you will need to separate them all out into separate files.

I will be using D:\Hatch Patterns as my example

Best place to start is to create a hatch pattern folder (to make it easier for future upgrades).

The end of the pattern file must be a blank line.

The PAT file name must exactly match the name of the pattern.

Each hatch pattern should be in its own file.

Using the tool palettes makes it easy to insert hatch with preset patterns and properties.Issue: You have custom hatch patterns given to you or created by you and need to know the best way to add them into AutoCAD so you can use them

Have You Tried article to see how to add hatch to a tool palette.

Hover over the variable name to see a brief description. Sets the default scale factor for new hatch patterns in this drawingĬontrols whether a single hatch object or separate hatch objects are created when operating on several closed boundariesĬommands for Hatches and Gradients for a more complete list of hatch related system variables. Other values correspond to the points on the rectangular extents of the hatch boundaries Sets the hatch origin point for new hatch patterns relative to the current user coordinate system in the current drawingĬontrols how the default hatch origin point is determinedĠ=Uses HPORIGIN. Specifies a default layer for new hatches and fills in the current drawing Sets the default hatch pattern name in this drawing

Specifies the maximum gaps between a set of objects that almost enclose an area to still be treated as a closed hatch boundary The hatch or fill is sent behind the hatch's boundary objects. When the ribbon is inactive (RIBBONSTATE = 0), the Hatch and Gradient dialog box is displayed.Ĭontrols the default draw order of new hatches and fills in this sessionģ=Send behind boundary. Sets the default color for new hatches in the current drawingĬontrols the display of the Hatch and Gradient dialog box and the Hatch Edit dialog boxĢ = Hatch and Gradient dialog box is not displayed for HATCH and GRADIENT when the ribbon is active (RIBBONSTATE = 1). Sets the default background color for new hatch patterns in the current drawing Sets the default angle for new hatch patterns in this drawing