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A vector Hatch is used to fill graphics with a repeating sequence of straight lines that may be dashed. Useful designs are generated with combinations of repeating paths at various sequence offsets and angles. The parameters provided on this tab manage the repetition geometry for an individual path.

You can apply a vector Hatch as a fill for any graphic. In EazyDraw this is an additional fill effect that is used independently or in conjunction with the other fill effects. The Hatch is applied over (in front) a solid Fill or Gradient Fill or Pattern (bitmap) Fill .

These parameters are found on the Path tab of the Hatch palette which is accessed from the Tools main menu, near the top.

A hatch may consist of one or several lines (paths) drawn at a specific angle and repeated with a specified x (plus or minus across) and y (up / down) shift. These parameters relate to an individual path. The target path is indicated and selected by the Path popup menu near the top of the palette.

The top popup menu, "Dash" should be used generally as an inspector. The Dash tab is the primary interface for the dash pattern of a Hatch. This popup menu sorts through all dashes set for the target Hatch and indicates which paths share a dash sequence.

The Plus, Minus, and Duplicate buttons are used to add or remove a path from the hatch.

The X (over) and Y (down) seed parameters establish the reference path. All other paths sequence in steps, in both directions if necessary, starting with the seed point. The seed point is referenced from the reference and seed settings on the main Hatch tab of this palette. For example the reference point might be the lower right corner of the host graphic's bounding box, or perhaps the center of the drawing.

X and Y shift define the repeating interval for the selected path. This allows repeating intervals to be fully independent for each path. The repeated intervals for paths of a hatch do not interact.

The Angle defines the direction of the line for the selected path. The reference, orientation, for the angle follow the settings for the drawing, found on the Graphic Details Inspector - Angle Numeric Format tab. The units and precision for the angle values are defined by the Fine Scale settings for the palette.

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The reference and shift values are defined in the Fine Scale units for the palette, not the primary drawing units. However if the drawing is exported as DXF, the drawing units are applied, so you may see different values when examining the content of a DXF export.

The Angle slider has a stepper control (to the right) that allows adjustment of fixed intervals for the angle. Step it fully "up" for continuous (no fixed intervals) control.

There are degenerate Hatch specifications. If the X and Y shift generates a point that falls on (or close to) the path, then an infinite (or very large) number of paths are needed to fill the graphic. This situation is signified with a red warning message. In this situation use the X and Y Shift, or the Angle settings on the Path tab to rectify.