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| Menu location |
|---|
| TechDraw → Hatch |
| Workbenches |
| TechDraw |
| Default shortcut |
| See also |
| TechDraw Hatching |
Description
The Hatch tool fills a closed region in a View with a Hatch pattern. Patterns are created as SVG or bitmap files. Sample SVG patterns are available in ".../Mod/Draft/Resources/patterns".
How to use
- Select an closed region in a View. The region will turn green.
- Press the
Hatch button - You may need to press recompute
.
Options
None.
Properties
- DATASource: The View and Face to receive the hatch pattern.
- DATAHatch Pattern: Full path and filename to an SVG pattern file.
- VIEWHatch Color: Hatch pattern will be displayed in this color.
- VIEWHatch Scale: Hatch pattern size modifier.
Scripting
Hatch can be added to areas in Views using Python.
hatch = FreeCAD.ActiveDocument.addObject('TechDraw::DrawHatch','Hatch')
hatch.Source = (view1,["Face0"])
hatch.HatchPattern = hatchFileSpec
rc = page.addView(hatch)
Notes
- Note that Svg hatch patterns are not included when a drawing page is saved as an Svg file.