Click the pull-down in the Hatch visor for Patterns and click Open Library.On any drawing, type the HATCH command.In the "Browse for Folder"-dialog box, browse to and select the folder to add.
- In the Options dialog box switch to tab "Files" and select node "Support File Search Path".
- Click the Application menu (the big "A" at the top left) Options.
- To add a custom folder to the applications support file search paths If the preference is to keep custom hatch patterns as well as other customization in a different location, the folder(s) need to be added to the applications search path. It is usually the first one shown, pointing to the current user folder.
- The default path is specified in the Support File Search Path listed under the Files tab in Options.
- If there is no longer a PAT-file of an existing hatch used in a drawing, use the express tool SUPERHATCH to try and bring in the custom hatch pattern ( not available in AutoCAD LT).
- See How to turn on hidden files and folders on Windows.
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If you don't see the path above: The AppData and Application Data folders in the above paths are hidden folders.Rxx.x stands for a specific AutoCAD release version:.BATTEN, Board and Batten Siding by Michael Sapp 2001 90,0,0,0,12 90,1.5,0,0,12 Don Sutherland wrote: I would like to see if any one has a patt file for a Board and Batt pattern with 1x2 flat at 12' oc. The slides required to display the patterns are supplied within a slide library that is provided with the program. Compatible with AutoCAD and LT too! An easily accessible 20 frame pull-down icon menus includes the AutoCAD Hatch Pattern names are listed on an easy to use vertical slider menu.AutoCAD 2013:: Missing Hatch Patterns In Hatch Library? Just downloaded Autocad 2013 and am missing quite a few of the standard hatches (siding, soldier, board and batten, etc.).An easily accessible 20 frame pull-down icon menus includes the AutoCAD Hatch Pattern names are listed on an easy to use vertical slider menu.