Graphics Reference
In-Depth Information
USING THE GRADIENT COMMAND
Exercise 33
1. Start AutoCAD 2010.
2. Open the fi le
Exercise_33.dwg
.
3. Start the
Gradient
command.
4. Select the
Two color
option.
5. Select the fi rst color to be 142 and the second to be 61.
6. Choose the upper-middle method to defi ne how the two colors should be
mixed.
7. Select the inner area.
8. Preview the gradient.
9. Save the fi le and close it.
7.10 EDITING AN EXISTING HATCH OR GRADIENT
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Use the
Edit Hatch
command if you want to edit an existing hatch (whether
you are using the
Hatch
command, the drag-and-drop method, or the
Gradient
command).
To start the
Edit Hatch
command, make sure you are in the
Home
tab on the
Ribbon
, and, expanding the
Modif
y panel, select the
Edit Hatch
button.
°
°
There are other ways to reach the same command:
Right-click on the desired hatch. From the shortcut menu select the
Hatch Edit
option.
Double-click the desired hatch.
Regardless of the method used, AutoCAD will show the following prompt:
°
Select hatch object:
°
Select the desired hatch and the
Hatch
dialog box will appear. Change the
settings as you wish and click
OK
.
