SUPERHATCH command


The SUPERHATCH command is used to create almost any type of fill like image, block, xref and wipeout, all you need to do is make a block of the pattern that you want to tile as your hatch.

Command Access : 

Command : SUPERHATCH 

Menu : Express>Draw>Superhatch

The Superhatch dialog box is displayed:

superhatch command dialog box

Image : Accesses the Select Image dialog box to specify the image for the hatch pattern.

Block : Opens the Superhatch_Insert dialog box to specify the block for the hatch pattern.

Xref Attach : Accesses the Select reference file dialog box for specifying an xref file for a hatch pattern.

WipeOut : Selects a wipeout object as a hatch pattern.

Select Existing : Selects an existing image, block, xref, or Wipeout as a hatch pattern.

For Images:

1. Open Superhatch dialog box.

2. Click Image... button, choose an image file, the Superhatch Imageraster dialog box is displayed:

superhatch command imageraster dialog box

3. Pick the OK button in the Superhatch Imageraster dialog box, specify insertion point, scale factor and angle of rotation.

4. The prompt "Is the placement of this IMAGE acceptable? [Yes/No]<yes>":

superhatch command insertiion point

5. Pick a point in the rectangle, press ENTER to finish.

For Blocks:

1. Open Superhatch dialog box.

2. Click the Block... button to access the Superhatch_Insert dialog box:

superhatch command superhatch insert dialog box

Block: Click the Block... button to select a block in the current file:

File: Pick the File... button to select a drawing file as the block.

superhatch command defined blocks

3. Select the block in the Defined Blocks dialog box and press OK.

Note: Adjust insertion parameters on screen or deselect the check box to preset insertion parameters:

superhatch command supehatch_insert

4. Specify insertion point, scale factor and angle of rotation.

5. The prompt "Is the placement of this IMAGE acceptable? [Yes/No]<yes>"is displayed. Choose No to Esc. If you choose Yes, GstarCAD will ask you to specify the first point:

Superhatch command insertion point

Then GstarCAD will ask you to specify the next point:

superhatch command specify an internal point

6. Specify an internal point for hatch boundary:

superhatch command specify an internal point2

7. Press ENTER to finish hatch:

superhatch command specify an internal point 3

 

 



Article ID: 2377
Created: August 23, 2021
Last Updated: August 23, 2021
Author: GstarCAD MY /KW

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