Hatch Settings

[MikeKovacik4928]

Greetings All

See embedded jpeg's explaining my problem

I want to know how to use the By Material Function for Hatch Patterns,

and also find out from other Inventor Users how they manage their hatching.

I use the default hatch and change every single instance in the idw to suit.

Definitely not the right way, and very tedious. I want to change to the correct, more efficient way.

Michael Kovacik
2d & 3d Autocad and Inventor designer/draughtsman
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Draughting/Designing (Manufacturing) (31 yrs)
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Johannesburg, South Africa
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[johnsonshiue · Accepted solution]

Hi Mike,

If I understood your request correctly, you could set up your own Styles and have each material mapped to a hatch style. Here is a video showing the workflow.

https://knowledge.autodesk.com/support/inventor-products/learn-explore/caas/screencast/Main/Details/...

Many thanks!

[MikeKovacik4928]

Thanks Johnson

That is exactly what I was after.

I can't believe that after 8 years of using Inventor, I am still learning brand new

things on an almost daily basis!!

That just goes to show, you are  never too experienced, and you are never a total expert,

and you must always show a willingness to listen and learn.

The Forum Rocks!!

Mike

[johnsonshiue]

Hi Mike,

I totally agree with you. I also learn a lot from our users like you everyday. Learning is mutual. It only helps make the product better.

Many thanks!