Super Hatch

The AutoCAD command SUPERHATCH allows the creation of custom hatch patterns.

The command is available through the Express pull-down menu, then the draw cascading menu.

Selecting the Super Hatch command brings up the Super Hatch dialog box.

Opens the Attach Image dialog box

Opens the Block dialog box

Opens the Xref File Name dialog box

Selects Wipeout as a hatch pattern.

Selects an existing image, Block, Xref, or Wipeout

Accesses Express Help information.

For images: Insertion point <0,0>: Specify an insertion point
Base image size: Width: 1.00, Height: 0.24 <Unitless>
Scale factor <1>: Specify a scale factor

For Blocks and Xrefs: Insertion point: Specify an insertion point
X scale factor <1> / Corner / XYZ: Specify the X scale factor
Y scale factor (default=X): Specify the Y scale factor
Rotation angle <0>: Specify the rotation angle
Select a window around the block to define column and row tile distances.
Specify block [Extents] First corner <magenta rectang>: Specify a frame for tiling, and press ENTER

After the preceding steps have been completed:

Selecting visible objects for boundary detection...Done.
Specify an option [Advanced options] <Internal point>: Specify an internal point for hatch boundary, or enter A for advanced options, and press ENTER
Preparing hatch objects for display...
Done.

Use TFRAMES setvar to toggle object frames on and off. for Images and Wipeouts only