Next, create a new block for the object you created. First, you need to create a pattern or object you want to use as a new hatch like the image below.Ģ. You can also set the hatch by layers or blocks, which tends to make the design process easier.īy clicking the Hatch Pattern icon, you can choose from the twelve options provided by AutoCAD, but you can also create custom hatch patterns.ġ. If you choose one of the first three options you can customize the color with AutoCAD’s color palette. The hatch can be solid, gradient, pattern, or user-defined. In this new menu, you can control hatch properties, patterns, and boundaries. To apply a hatch to an object, select the Hatch option and a new set of tools will appear at the top of the screen that let you change or modify the hatch’s attributes depending on your needs. While this article will be focusing on using the Hatch tool, the Gradient tool is used to apply a solid fill to an object by filling the enclosed area with color, while the Boundary tool only changes the visual aspect of the object’s contour or perimeter.
These are found in the Draw tab, below the Circle icon, with a drop-down menu that shows the available options: Hatch, Gradient, and Boundary.
AutoCAD contains a library of different types of predesigned patterns that can be quite useful.
