pat files that you intend to import into autocad and paste them all into the support folder.Ĭlose everything, the hatch pattern files have been inserted into autocad.įrom now on when you have to insert a hatch in the "palette of hatch patterns" as well as the predefined ANSI, ISO and Other templates we will find in Custom, the list of new hatch patterns that we have just imported.Ĭhoose the pattern via the preview on the right and with the ok the hatch pattern is chosen. From the command line: From the Ribbon: Home > Draw > Hatch The Hatch and Gradient dialog box will open.
Once you have found the "support" folder, keep the folder open. Open the drawing where the custom hatch pattern is intended to be used. The complete path to locate the support folder exactly can be viewed in autocad> menu> tools> Options> File> "Support file search path". The syntax of the first line of your hatch pattern file will be filename. They have a header line with a name, which begins with an asterisk and. Regardless of where a definition is stored, hatch patterns have the same structure. You can use the hatch patterns as they are, modify them, or create your own custom hatch patterns. To view all folders properly, you must enable the option to view hidden files and folders (in windows) Steps for Creating a Custom AutoCAD 2009 Hatch Pattern File Open a notepad. Hatch patterns are defined in one or more definition files that have a. always go forward until you find the support folder. Hatch files with the ".pat" extension must be placed in the "support" folder to be recognized and used by Autocad.ĭocuments and settings -> username -> application data -> Autodesk -> AutoCAD.
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