Hatch solid color not showing up autocad 2020

[jeff]

I am trying to hatch boxes in my drawing.  The color does not show up when selecting solid hatch.  The box is still black.  The patterns show up if I use any other type of pattern other than solid.  I have searched the forum looking for an answer with no success.

I am grateful to any help given.

Thank you,

Jeff Otto

[cadffm]

If you talk about preview and plot, 

and if you have another software(AutoCAD for MAC, here is Autocad "for Windows")

Is your transparency level 90? Try 60 for a plot.

[jeff]

It does not show color hatch in box with transparency at any value.

Thank you,

Jeff Otto

[Alfred.NESWADBA]

Hi,

>> I am trying to hatch boxes in my drawing

In general: To see a box filled I would use a visual style like "Conceptual" or "Realistic" which shows the content in a rendered style.

As one guess: hatching an object (in 3D space) means you need first to set the UCS to the plane where your object to hatch is placed. So for your 6 sides of the box you'll need 6 different UCS to hatch all sides.

You might also upload the dwg-file so we see why your hatches don't show up.

- alfred -

[jeff]

I am drawing on z axis of 0.  I attached a copy of dwg file.  There is a large box and a smaller box next to each other.  I hatched both.  They both appear black.  The smaller box has to be hatched in the drawing. I have green and yellow boxes to hatch.  I also have a block with reference material in it.  The boxes noting layers are also black.  When I go into block editor, they show the correct colors.

Here is a link if you would like to view: https://drive.autodesk.com/de29d2110/g/shares/SH56a43QTfd62c1cd968dfd845593e0f162e

Thank you so much for helping me.  I am a self taught autocad user and am probably making some elementary error.  

Jeff Otto

Oak Hill Model Railroad Track Supply LLC

[Alfred.NESWADBA · Accepted solution]

Hi,

please change your visual style to "2D Wireframe", it is set to "Hidden".

BTW:
>> There is a large box

Box is a 3D object, not a rectangle (in terms of AutoCAD) 😉

- alfred -

[jeff]

Alfred,  Thank you very much!  I knew it was something simple.  I will have to write that down on my notes in case it ever happens again.

Have a great rest of your weekend!

Jeff Otto

Owner

Oak Hill Model Railroad Track Supply LLC

www.ohrtracksupply.com