Add a hatch from another drawing

[anch2304]

Hi. 

I want to add and save a hatch in my drawing that i have found in another drawing. How do I do that? 

[cadffm]

Hi,

if you don't have the hatch definition, you can't.

You need a tool what can re-create the definition, but there is no function ootb.

[pendean]

Google Search in Feb2023 says... https://www.thesourcecad.com/how-to-export-and-import-custom-hatch-pattern-in-autocad/ and https://www.cadforum.cz/en/extract-hatch-patterns-to-pat-files-copy-hatches-between-dwgs-tip7657

[WeTanks]

For XFER, try using the following command?

[TomBeauford]

I used GETPAT.LSP for many years but switched to model_hatch.lsp by Vladimir Nesterovsky & later updated by 'gile' a few years ago. Try them both work but model_hatch outputs to the text screen for you to copy & paste to whatever PAT file you choose while GETPAT creates a new PAT file. 

[paullimapa]

@anch2304 and always keep a copy of the custom .pat file and backed up with your projects that use it otherwise, you'll encounter the same problem again.