Trouble adding .pat files to LT

[Anonymous]

I am trying to download and add .pat files to 2015 LT.  I believe that I am coping them to the correct folder, but when I go to create hatch, I am not finding the new .PAT as options.  What am I doing wrong?  Perhaps copying to wrong folder.  How do I know which folder the program is accessing to find the .PAT files?

Thanks.

[pendean · Accepted solution]

Custom Hatch patterns/ PAT-extension file rules:

1. File name and hatch pattern name must be one and the same.
2. One hatch pattern per file.
3. there must be a single blank line at the end of the definition in the PAT file. This can be any folder, simply add that folder to the search path using OPTIONS command>Files Tab>Support File Search Path.
4. The PAT file must be in AutoCAD's search path.
5. You then find all of these under the CUSTOM option in HATCH command pop-up (or the Ribbon).