Tabhatch

The tabhatch file is used to specify how CADMATIC Hull hatch patterns are converted to AutoCAD hatch patterns.

Each line in this file has the following format:

name a b c d e f

• name is the hatch pattern name. For example, LINE for hatches with a striped pattern, SOLID for completely filled hatches. Refer to the image below for possible hatch patterns that can be used.

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• a is the Hull colour number for the completely filled hatch (the value for hatches with a striped pattern is -1).

• b is the Hull hatch number (hatch index).

• c is the scale of the hatch pattern (for pre-defined hatch).

• d is the spacing of the hatch pattern (for user-defined hatch).

• e is the angle of the pattern in degrees.

• f indicates if the export should use BLOCK_DEFINITION (0 indicates no, 1 indicates yes).
  For information on AutoCAD Block Definition, please refer to AutoCAD documentation.
  

For example:

LINE -1 1 0.9448 0 45 0

A specific tabhatch file, tabhatchblockr.dat, defines the hatch presentation for the PDF files that are generated along with DXF/DWG export.