Insert a Hatch/Generic Pattern by Selecting the Boundary
To use the Insert a Hatch/Generic Pattern by selecting the boundary tool, follow these steps:
1. Click on the tool (shown above) to open the modifier.
2. Select the pattern to be used. This can be done by scrolling through the list on the left-hand side of the panel or by clicking on the Hatch (or Section) Picker button.
3. Set the scale and rotation (if required) for the hatch (section) and press the [spacebar].
4. Select the area which is to be hatched (sectioned) by Clicking on the bounding entity. The bounding entity can be a closed polyline, a circle, a rectangle or any other shape with is comprised of lines, polylines and arcs that meet end‐to‐end. The bounding entity will hi‐light blue.
5. Once the bounding entity is selected (and hi‐lighted), right‐click to fill with the hatch (section).