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EDITING HATCHES

This portion of the TXTEDT command edits hatches. 

User configurable options: none

Known limitations:

• Sometimes when changing a hatch pattern to a smaller scale factor or to a pattern with smaller lines in it the hatch will refuse to change and AutoCAD returns the message "Hatch spacing too dense, or dash size too small." When this happens we have found it is usually necessary to rehatch the area in smaller pieces. Draw a line or lines on a layer that won't be plotted across the area to be hatched dividing it in to smaller areas. Hatch each of these smaller areas separately. Draw more lines as needed until AutoCAD will allow the hatch with the smaller scale in all of the areas that need the hatch.

• Submit a limitation not listed.

Alternate uses:

• None reported. If you have an alternate use for this command submit it here.

SAMPLE (Hatch editing) COMMAND SYNTAX:

Command:
Command: TE
Command: TXTEDT

Select attributes, text, mtext, dimensions, hatching, attdefs, APS architectural symbols, doors (in plan), or windows (in plan):

Select attributes, text, mtext, dimensions, hatching, attdefs, APS architectural symbols, doors (in plan), or windows (in plan):

Select one or more hatch objects and press <Enter> or <Space> and the following dialog appears:

The pattern name, scale, and rotation appear for the hatch pattern(s) selected. If more than one hatch object is selected any values that are not the same for all of the objects selected will display "*Varies*" otherwise they will display the value that they all share. 

If you would like to change the hatch pattern select the new pattern from the drop down list by selecting the "Pattern name:" box and choosing from the list. Scroll up or down as needed.

To change the scale for the hatch you may either select one of the preset buttons that surround the scale box (the buttons all have arrows on them, the value for each button is above the button that it represents), type in a scale in the box, or press the button to "show" it the scale in the drawing by selecting two points. The value of the preset buttons will change relative to the selected hatch's existing scale value. The buttons above the scale box are all smaller than the existing scale. The values below the scale box are all larger than the existing scale.

To change the rotation you may either enter a rotation angle in the box provided, press the button to "show" the rotation in the drawing by selecting two points, or by selecting one of the angle presets. If you select one of the angle preset buttons the command will assume that you have entered all of the necessary changes to the pattern and scale, it will enter the angle value shown on the button, and the dialog will close.

If you did not press one of the preset angle buttons and all of the values are the way you would like them, press and the dialog will close.

--the hatch object(s) selected will be changed using the properties chosen in the dialog--

Solutions to common questions and problems with this command

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