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==Description==
==Description==


All closable Draft objects, such as [[Draft Rectangle|rectangle]], [[Draft Circle|circle]], [[Draft Ellipse|ellipse]], [[Draft Wire|wire]] or [[Draft Polygon|polygon]], when closed and set to "Flat Lines" display mode, can display a hatch pattern, instead of the face color, by setting their "Pattern" property.
[[Draft_Module|Draft]] objects with a {{PropertyData|Make Face}} property can display a hatch pattern instead of a solid face color.


[[Image:DraftPatternSample.png]]
[[Image:DraftPatternSample.png]]
{{Caption|An ellipse and a polygon with a hatch pattern}}

==Usage==

# Make sure the objects are closed and planar, and do not self-intersect.
# To close a [[Draft_Wire|Draft Wire]], a [[Draft_BSpline|Draft BSpline]], a [[Draft_CubicBezCurve|Draft CubicBezCurve]] or a [[Draft_BezCurve|Draft BezCurve]] set its {{PropertyData|Closed}} property to {{TRUE}}.
# To close a [[Draft_Circle|Draft Circle]] or a [[Draft_Ellipse|Draft Ellipse]] set its {{PropertyData|First Angle}} and {{PropertyData|Last Angle}} properties to the same value.
# Select the objects.
# Switch to the {{MenuCommand|View}} tab of the [[Property_editor|Property editor]].
# The {{PropertyView|Display Mode}} must be set to {{Value|Flat Lines}}.
# Select a {{PropertyView|Pattern}}.
# Optionally change the {{PropertyView|Pattern Size}}. Note that a higher value results in a denser pattern.
# The hatch pattern is not displayed when the objects are selected. Deselect them to check the result.
# Optionally reselect the objects to change the pattern properties.


==Available patterns==
==Usage==


<gallery mode=nolines widths=96px heights=96px>
# Select the object
Image:Aluminium.svg|aluminium
# In Combo View → Data: set Make Face to true to make sure the object will have a face to set the pattern
Image:Brick01.svg|brick01
# In Combo View → View → Pattern: specify a hatch pattern to fill the wire with
Image:Concrete.svg|concrete
# In Combo View → View → Pattern Size: specify the size of the hatch pattern
Image:Cross.svg|cross
Image:Cuprous.svg|cuprous
Image:Diagonal1.svg|diagonal1
Image:Diagonal2.svg|diagonal2
Image:Earth.svg|earth
Image:General_steel.svg|general_steel<!--Keep underscore in caption as this is the name in the GUI-->
Image:Glass.svg|glass
Image:Hbone.svg|hbone
Image:Line.svg|line
Image:Plastic.svg|plastic
Image:Plus.svg|plus
Image:Simple.svg|simple
Image:Solid.svg|solid
Image:Square.svg|square
Image:Steel.svg|steel
Image:Titanium.svg|titanium
Image:Wood.svg|wood
Image:Woodgrain.svg|woodgrain
Image:Zinc.svg|zinc
</gallery>


==Preferences==
Note:


See also: [[Preferences_Editor|Preferences Editor]] and [[Draft_Preferences|Draft Preferences]].
* The pattern is not visible when the item is either selected or pre-selected.
* If you create a face with upgrade, the resulting object is not a Draft object anymore, and so patterns are not available
* The [[Draft Wire]] can be closed and turned into a face directly when created, by checking the "Filled" checkbox.


* To specify a directory with addition hatch patterns: {{MenuCommand|Edit → Preferences... → Draft → Visual settings → Alternate SVG Patterns location}}. Select a file in the directory and then remove the filename in the preferences input box, leaving only the path. After changing this preference you must restart FreeCAD.
* The {{MenuCommand|Edit → Preferences... → Draft → Visual settings → Hatch patterns resolution}} preference is not used.
* To change the {{PropertyView|Pattern Size}} used for new objects: {{MenuCommand|Edit → Preferences... → Draft → Visual settings → Hatch Pattern default size}}.




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Revision as of 08:26, 20 August 2021

Description

Draft objects with a DataMake Face property can display a hatch pattern instead of a solid face color.

An ellipse and a polygon with a hatch pattern

Usage

  1. Make sure the objects are closed and planar, and do not self-intersect.
  2. To close a Draft Wire, a Draft BSpline, a Draft CubicBezCurve or a Draft BezCurve set its DataClosed property to true.
  3. To close a Draft Circle or a Draft Ellipse set its DataFirst Angle and DataLast Angle properties to the same value.
  4. Select the objects.
  5. Switch to the View tab of the Property editor.
  6. The ViewDisplay Mode must be set to Flat Lines.
  7. Select a ViewPattern.
  8. Optionally change the ViewPattern Size. Note that a higher value results in a denser pattern.
  9. The hatch pattern is not displayed when the objects are selected. Deselect them to check the result.
  10. Optionally reselect the objects to change the pattern properties.

Available patterns

Preferences

See also: Preferences Editor and Draft Preferences.

  • To specify a directory with addition hatch patterns: Edit → Preferences... → Draft → Visual settings → Alternate SVG Patterns location. Select a file in the directory and then remove the filename in the preferences input box, leaving only the path. After changing this preference you must restart FreeCAD.
  • The Edit → Preferences... → Draft → Visual settings → Hatch patterns resolution preference is not used.
  • To change the ViewPattern Size used for new objects: Edit → Preferences... → Draft → Visual settings → Hatch Pattern default size.