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Trim hatched array

Anonymous — Fri, 27 Oct 2017 10:28:02 GMT

I'm making blueprints for a small building and have added tiles to parts of a floor using hatched squares in an 7x4 array pattern. The array extends the limitation of the room and I need to trim it to stay inside, not interferring with walls or rooms

What is the easiest way to do this?

Re: Trim hatched array

imadHabash — Fri, 27 Oct 2017 10:41:16 GMT

Hi and welcome to AutoCAD Forum,

the best practical way for that is to separate the blue hatch from the tiles lines. then you can trim your lines and when you finish trimming do the hatch procedure by drawing a polyline around the areas that need to hatch.

Regards,

Re: Trim hatched array

neaton — Sat, 28 Oct 2017 21:31:27 GMT

Have you thought of creating an array block to create your tiles? Would need to be exploded and trimmed for non-rectangular areas. See this post if it might work. An additional linear array would be needed for vertical stretch.

Nancy

Re: Trim hatched array

Anonymous — Sun, 29 Oct 2017 15:56:40 GMT

Set the array to NO ASSOCIATIVE.

create polyline which area you want to erase.

Then use TRIM (TR) COMMAND to erase unwanted hatch OR WIPOUT (WIP) COMMAND to hide unwanted hatch.

Re: Trim hatched array

Anonymous — Sat, 04 Nov 2017 07:09:01 GMT

Thanks, THIRUMOORTHI.C! This worked!

Re: Trim hatched array

Anonymous — Sat, 11 Jul 2020 10:04:47 GMT

Hi there, i am a beginner using auto cad and working on a spiral stairs. i tried to follow what the video say in you-tube i can trim but i will lost the blocks. Please i need help to solve this issue.

Thank and regards

Re: Trim hatched array

imadHabash — Sat, 11 Jul 2020 10:14:21 GMT

@Anonymous please ... make a new post to get more help .