Hatching

[derek31a]

LT2012

When I move a hatch boundary around unassociated hatch, it leaves the hatch pattern behind. If I then pick the hatch the grip points become available so that I can move the hatch to the new boundary.

The problem is that often the new boundary has a few more bends in it - SO, how do I add extra grips to the hatch to follow a new outline rather than redefine it from scratch? Is it even possible?

I await a response with baited breath.........

TIA.

[rkmcswain]

I don't have 2012 in front of me, but does the hatch object have the rectangle grip at the midpoint between the main vertices of the hatch object, as shown here?

[derek31a]

Thanks for the response.

Yes, the mid-point grip is there.

Using your 5 sided example, what if you turn it into a 7 sided figure - that's what I'm trying to do in essence, only on a larger scale hence trying to avoid starting the hatch process again.

Many thanks

[rkmcswain · Accepted solution]

Use the Add Vertex option to add vertices.
Use the Convert to Arc option to do that (if the segment is already an arc, it will say Convert to Line)

[derek31a]

Ho-Humm

I saw your example, but didn't see it - I missed the menu that said add vertex.

I've never noticed it before, guess I don't hover enough!!

Anyway, does exactly what I was looking for thank you.

Kudo on the way!