They do not use any background definitions, and therefore have no background color. Non-associative hatches obtain the color definitions from the current default attributes. They obtain most of their attributes from hatch pattern definitions, but they do not use the color definitions for the lines that make up the hatch. Non-associative hatches are placed on objects or areas of the drawing with the Hatch command.

There are two ways to customize the hatch to suit the object to which it is applied use either the Fill Hatch Settings button in the Attributes palette, or use the Attribute Mapping tool to move, rotate, or scale the hatch (see Mapping Hatch and Tile Fills).Īssociative hatches can be specified as a default class attribute (see Setting Class Properties). Use the Resource Manager to create and apply resources see Resource Manager. You can apply existing resources from the Attributes palette, and then map the resource to suit a specific object, if needed. Associative HatchesĪssociative hatch fills are resources. The appearance of both types of hatches are determined by hatch pattern definitions. There are two types of hatches: associative and non-associative. Hatches can be applied to 2D planar and screen objects and walls (wall hatches are only visible in Top/Plan view).