Hello all,
After searching far and wide and plugging in a lot of different numbers, I cannot seem to figure out how to create a 4x16 tile pattern with a 1/3 step.
I'm super close as the tile is the correct size and I've got the 1/3 offset. However, it's appearing staggered instead of stepped. I'd appreciate some help!
*Block 4x16, 4 x 16 blocks 1/3 offset
;%TYPE=MODEL
90,0,0,0,-16,4,-4
90,5.28,4,0,-16,4,-4
0,0,0,0,4
You are pretty close 😎 There are 3 main different ways to make this type of pattern:
You are attempting to write it using approach #2. Note that for PAT files, it does not matter file performance wise (size/speed) whether you do approach 1, 2 or 3. We've done extensive research into this, and there is no noticeable affect on file performance, size, or degradation in any other way when (as in your file) there are 2 lines vs 4 vs 6. Not even noticeable in 2 vs 40 vs 600.
For your #2 approach, try this PAT and see if it works: 4x16 with 1/3 Offset
0, 0, 4, 0, 4
90, 0, 0, 0, 16, 4, -8
90, 5.3333333, 4, 0, 16, 4, -8
90, 10.6666666, 8, 0, 16, 4, -8
Cheers! 🎂
Here is the efficient two-line solution
;-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
; Written by HatchKit 4 Standard Edition
; HatchKit 4 Standard Edition (c)1990-2021 Cadro Pty Ltd
; www.hatchkit.com.au/
;-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
;-Date : 2021-07-21
;-Time : 16:54:20
;-HatchKit 4 Version : 4.1.3.3036
;-HatchKit 4 Output Filetype : Revit with HatchKit Add-In
;-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
;%VERSION=3.0
;%UNITS=INCH
*16x4oneThird,
;%TYPE=MODEL
0,0,0,5.xxx-xxxxxxxx,4
90,0,0,-4,5.xxx-xxxxxxxx,4,-8
as can be quickly specified like this::
hth,
Hugh Adamson,
