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More Annotation Tools: Pattern

August 20, 2010 by Edwin Prakoso 1 Comment

In this Article...

  • Hatch Area
  • Crosshatch Area
  • Pattern Area
  • Exercise

We already discussed several annotation tools. This is the last one.

Another ‘must have’ annotation element in a drawing is pattern. Pattern is used to show object materials, show section area, and some other purposes.

pattern_tools

In MicroStation, we have the types of patterns: hatch area, crosshatch area, and pattern area. Hatch and crosshatch are used for simple pattern, while pattern area is used for complex pattern. If you need to define your own pattern, then definitely you have to use pattern area.

Hatch Area

Hatch area is used to create hatch pattern with parallel lines. You can control the spacing and angle of this pattern.

hatch_area

There are several ways to create hatch area. You can choose the element as closed boundary. You can also pick points to let MicroStation find the boundary using flood, union, intersection, difference, or picking points.

Associative parameter will associate your pattern to your elements. If you move or modify the elements, then the pattern will adjust to the new boundary.

Snappable pattern by default is off. Most users don’t want to snap to patterns since it will make your drawing messy. To many reference point will be found. Only activate it when necessary.

Crosshatch Area

Crosshatch is very similar with hatch, only here you have two parallel lines definitions crossing each other.

crosshatch_area

Pattern Area

Hatch and crosshatch are used for simple patterns. Pattern area is used for creating complex pattern. You can use complex pattern from cells or .pat file. You already learn about cells, so you will not have a problem using it as pattern. Pat file is extension for pattern/hatch file from AutoCAD. If you are not familiar with AutoCAD and you don’t have custom pattern files from AutoCAD, then you probably will never use file to define your pattern.Cell is easier to define.

pattern_area

Exercise

You can start the exercise by downloading this file: pattern.dgn. Here is how the file looks like.

foundation

See how you can do it in our YouTube channel here.

About Edwin Prakoso

I work as a Sr. Consultant in PT Cipta Satria Informatika. I've been using AutoCAD since R14 and Revit since Revit Building 9. I occasionally write for AUGIWorld magazine and I am also active in Autodesk discussion forum. I'm a member of Autodesk Expert Elite, an appreciation for individuals who give contributions to the Autodesk community.
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Filed Under: MicroStation Tagged With: MicroStation Basic, MicroStation cell, MicroStation Pattern

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SAURABH
SAURABH
14 years ago

Hello Edwin

Please tell me how to make solid (fill) hatch in microstation.

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