When there is the need to represent a section that includes material cut, the material must be correctly represented by a hatch. Also the representation of floor tiles, bricks, roof tiles, woods or other materials can be indicated by an adequate hatch pattern. Alternatively, it is possible to fulfill an area with a solid single color or a gradient between two colors. The following diagram illustrates the hatches application:
The HATCH
command (alias H
, on the Draw toolbar, or Draw | Hatch/Fill main menu) allows the user to apply hatches. The command displays a dialog box with several areas.
In Type it is possible to choose between a Hatch (pattern of lines or solid fill) or a Fill (gradient, presented later). In Pattern, the Type list includes three possibilities: Predefined, User-defined and Custom. The Preview button allows the user to preview the hatch application and the OK button applies it.