Hatching - Introduction to AutoCAD 2011: 2D and 3D Design - page 171

position. Using the Move tool, the window was moved to a new position. The
brick hatching automatically adjusted to the new position. Such associative
hatching is only possible if check box is ON - a tick in the check box in the
Options area of the Hatch and Gradient dialog ( Fig. 8.11 ).
Fig. 8.11 Associative Hatching set ON in the Hatch and Gradient dialog
Fourth example - Colour gradient hatching ( Fig. 8.12 )
Fig. 8.12 shows two examples of hatching from the Gradient sub-dialog
of the Hatch and Gradient dialog.
Fig. 8.12 Fourth example - Colour gradient hatching
1. Construct two outlines each consisting of six rectangles (Fig. 8.12).
2. Click Gradient in the drop-down menu in the Hatch Creation/
Properties panel (Fig. 8.13). In the Hatch Creation/Pattern panel
which then appears, pick one of the gradient choices (Fig. 8.14),
followed by a click in a single area of one of the rectangles in the left-
hand drawing, followed by a right-click .
3. Repeat in each of the other rectangles of the left-hand drawing
changing the pattern in each of the rectangles.