Hatch Pattern

[sanetdikkumbura1950]

I want hatch my pipe network this hatch pattern. where can I find this hatch pattern?

[ianjchap · Accepted solution]

Hi @sanetdikkumbura1950,

Thats probably a linetype rather than a hatch. 

Change your centerline line type to dashed, then in the plan tab tick the 'specify width' and the linetype will extend to the outer line of the pipe width.

[sanetdikkumbura1950]

Thank you for the reply. I was hoping for a hatch pattern (solid and spaces).

[mjung · Accepted solution]

Our pipe style utilizes a custom hatch pattern to mimic what you have shown in your example. 

It's just a simple pattern definition that has been added to our ACAD.pat file:

*SDPIPE, Pipe Hatch
0, 0,0, 0,.05, .85,-.75

[ianjchap]

Hi @mjung,

Is this a Custom pattern? How would I insert this into a style?

[mjung]

Hi Ian,

Yes, it is a custom pattern that would need to be added to the acad.pat file or configure CAD to find a custom one. 

Once the hatch is available configure your Pipe Style as shown in this image.

[ianjchap]

Is the Hatch Pattern created by you, or available somwhere?

[mjung]

You will need to open your Acad.pat file with a text editor and insert the following code:

*SDPIPE, Pipe Hatch
0, 0,0, 0,.05, .85,-.75

Or create a text file called sdpipe.pat with the code above and load it.

This article has more info: How to install custom hatch patterns in AutoCAD