Applying Hatches

Associative and non-associative hatches are applied differently.

Applying Associative Hatches

To apply an associative hatch from the Attributes palette:

1.	Select Window > Palettes > Attributes. The Attributes palette opens.

2.	Select the object(s) which requires a hatch.

3.	Select Hatch from the Attributes palette’s Fill Style list.

4.	Select the desired hatch from either the default resources or the current file’s resources; see VectorWorks Fundamentals Default Resources.

The hatch is applied to the selected object(s).

To apply an associative hatch resource from the Resource Browser:

1.	Select the object(s).

2.	From the Resource Browser, select the hatch to be applied. From the context menu, select Apply. (Alternatively, double-click the hatch resource to apply it to the selection or drag the hatch resource onto an object.)

Applying Non-Associative Hatches

To apply a non-associative hatch:

1.	Select the object which requires a hatch.

2.	Select Modify > Hatch.

The Hatches dialog box opens.

 

Parameter	Description
Hatches list	Lists the available hatches from the default resources, the current file’s resources, or from a referenced file (referenced hatches display in italics)
Hatch preview	Displays a preview of the selected hatch at 100% zoom
New	Opens the Edit Hatch dialog box, for creating a new hatch (see Defining Hatches)
Edit	Opens the Edit Hatch dialog box, for editing or renaming an existing hatch
Duplicate	Creates a copy of the selected hatch (button is disabled if referenced hatches are present)
Delete	Deletes the selected hatch

3.	Select the hatch to apply from the Hatches list.

A preview of the hatch is displayed.

4.	Click OK to return to the drawing area.

The cursor changes to a paint bucket.

5.	Position the paint bucket on the object where the hatch should begin. Click to specify the hatch origin. Drag to specify the hatch orientation and click again.

The hatch fills the space from the paint bucket’s location to the boundary created by the object.

When applying a hatch to an object, the tip of the paint from the paint bucket marks the hatch origin. The hatch start point within the object can be precisely specified.