HATCHEDIT Command

Modifies an existing associative hatch block

	Modify II toolbar:
	Modify menu: Object > Hatch
	Command line: hatchedit

Select associative hatch: Use an object selection method
The Hatchedit dialog box is displayed.

If you enter -hatchedit at the Command prompt, HATCHEDIT displays the following options.

Disassociate / <Properties>: Enter an option or press ENTER

Hatchedit Dialog Box

Pattern Type

Displays a list of pattern types.

• Pattern. Displays the Hatch Pattern Palette dialog box, which displays all the predefined hatch patterns.
• Predefined. Lists patterns from those defined in the aclt.pat and acltiso.pat files.
• User-Defined. Defines a pattern of lines using the current linetype.
• Custom. Lists custom patterns in .pat files other than the aclt.pat and acltiso.pat files.

Pattern Properties

Sets properties specific to the chosen pattern type. For an explanation of the pattern properties, see the Boundary Hatch dialog box.

Boundary

• Pick Points. Determines a boundary from existing objects that form an enclosed area. If Island Detection is selected in the Advanced Options dialog box, AutoCAD LT detects objects within the outermost boundary as islands that are hatched or not hatched as specified by the hatch style. The Boundary Hatch dialog box closes, and AutoCAD LT prompts for point specification.

Select internal point: Specify a point, enter u, or press ENTER to end point specification

To undo the last selection, enter u or undo.



• Select Objects. Specifies specific objects for hatching. The Boundary Hatch dialog box closes and AutoCAD LT prompts for object selection.



When you use the Select Objects option, AutoCAD LT does not detect interior objects automatically. You must select the objects within the selected boundary to ensure that those objects are hatched according to the current hatch style.



Each time you choose Select Objects, AutoCAD LT clears the previous selection set.

• Remove Islands. Removes from the boundary objects defined as islands by the Pick Points option. You cannot remove the outer boundary.



• View Selections. Displays the currently defined boundary set. This option is not available when no selection or boundary has been made.
• Advanced. Displays the Advanced Options dialog box. In large drawings, the default method of defining a boundary may be slow, because AutoCAD LT examines everything visible in the current viewport. To improve the speed of hatching, redefine the boundary set in the Advanced Options dialog box.
• Preview Hatch. Displays the hatching before applying it. The dialog box closes and the selected area is hatched. After viewing the hatch, click Continue to redisplay the Boundary Hatch dialog box. This option is not available if you do not select an area.
• Inherit Properties. Applies the properties of an existing hatch to the current Pattern Type and Pattern Properties options. The Boundary Hatch dialog box closes, and you are prompted to select an object.

  Select hatch object: Select a hatch block

  After you select an object, the Boundary Hatch dialog box is displayed with the hatch pattern properties updated to match the hatch pattern settings you selected.

Attributes

Defines whether the hatch is associative or exploded.

• Associative. Controls associative hatching. If you select this option, the new hatch is associative, updated automatically when its boundaries are modified.
• Exploded. Explodes hatching into individual line segments.

Apply

Applies the modifications to the hatch.

HATCHEDIT (Command Line)

Removes the associative quality from an associative hatch.

Properties

Specifies new hatch properties for the selected hatch. For an explanation of setting pattern properties on the command line, see BHATCH.

Related Commands: BHATCH fills an enclosed area with an associative hatch pattern. HATCH fills an area with a nonassociative hatch pattern.
System Variables: HPANG sets the hatching angle. HPDOUBLE specifies whether a user-defined hatch is double-hatched. HPNAME sets the hatch pattern name. HPSCALE sets the hatch pattern scale. HPSPACE sets the spacing of a user-defined hatch pattern. SNAPBASE specifies the starting point of the hatch pattern.