Friday, 8 May 2015

Lesson 1 > 7 > Hatching Property in AutoCAD

By Abhishek 02:34

1.7.1 Introduction

Now we have created the object inside AutoCAD. We have given them dimension now the only thing remaining is that we need to add some filler in it. Some of the hatching work is missing in the drawing. So, the next thing we all are going to do is we are going to add hatching to the object.

1.7.2Adding Hatching

Adding hatching to the drawing is a simple task. For that you need to select the object then we need to select the type of fill and the objects in which the hatching work is to be done.
Hatching can be only applied to object which is enclosed by four side.
Steps:
  1. To add the hatching to the drawing first we need to create a enclosed boundry. You can use the previous drawings in which we have created the square and circle.
  2. Now click on the hatch icon [  ] or use the command HATCH . 
  3. Now Select the objects in which you have to add the hatching and press enter. It will create some hatching in the filling. It might not be as you supposed but the next point in this chapter will help you to edit this hatching.

1.7.3 Editing Hatching

Recently we have applied the hatching to the object but we need to customize it as per our need. for that click on the hatch edit icon [ ] or use the command HATCHEDIT . After that select the hatch you want to edit.which will open a popup window as shown in figure 1.7.1
Figure 1.7.1 : Hatch Edit window
In the above window you have seen some options which are described below:
Color : To change the color of the hatching.
Swatch : To edit the filling pattern in the object. Clicking on the swatch will open a new popup from where the proper hatching can be selected.
Angle: To setup the inclination of the hatching. The angle of the hatching.
Scale: The size of the hatching inside the object can be maintain with the scale.
Add Pick Points : To insert same hatching in the new object.
Remove Boundry : To remove the hatching from any object.

1.7.4 Adding Gradient

Previously we have added the hatching in the object now we will try to add the gradient inside the object. for that there are some simple steps:
  1. Add the hatching the same way we have added earlier and click on the edit hatch.
  2. On the top there is the option of hatching as shown in figure 1.7.2
    Figure 1.7.2 Adding gradient
  3. Now select the two colors from which you have supposed the gradient  and click on the OK.
  4. The gradient hatching is applied to the object.
AWESOME TIP
While adding hatching to each object you need to repeat the same command again and again. The shortcut for the recent command is pressing the "ENTER" button twice.

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