Hatches

Draw > Draw > Hatches

Insert hatches and surface colours to the drawing. Select from the following functions:

• Hatches – Insert hatches.
• Surface Colour – Insert surface colours.

See also Indicating points.

Hatches

First select the hatch pattern, and then indicate where to insert hatches. The insertion areas can be closed areas, or you can indicate the boundary points in a open area.

Selecting the hatch pattern

Select the hatch pattern from the list in the Hatches dialog.

Once you have chosen the hatch pattern the panel closes.

Indicating the area

Indicate area (as far as possible to the right) - Indicate a point in the area where you want to create the hatch. This point must be on the right side of the indicated area, or the hatch may be created in the wrong area. The pictures below give an example on how to indicate the area when creating a hatch on the outer circle.

Wrong area indication

Correct area indication

Indicate island or press <Enter> - Indicate areas where you want to create hatch islands. An island is a closed area within another area. When you are done with indicating the islands (if any), press Enter to create the hatch pattern.

Surface Colour

First select the surface colour, and then indicate where to insert the colour. The insertion areas can be closed areas, or you can indicate the boundary points in a open area.

Selecting the surface colour

Select the surface colourfrom the list in the Surface Colour dialog.

Indicating the area

Indicate area (as far as possible to the right) - Indicate a point in the area where you want to create the surface colour. This point must be on the right side of the indicated area, or the surface colour may be created in the wrong area. The pictures below give an example on how to indicate the area when creating a surface colour on the outer circle.

Wrong area indication

Correct area indication

Indicate island or press <Enter> - Indicate areas where you want to create hatch islands. An island is a closed area within another area. When you are done with indicating the islands (if any), press Enter to create the surface colour.