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This task will show you how to modify the pattern of a
view.
Patterns are used for area fills or, as is the case in this scenario,
when cutting through material in section views/cuts or breakout views, for
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Open the
GenDrafting_exploded_isometric.CATDrawing document. |
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Select the pattern be modified in the Section view.
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Select Edit > Properties.
You can also right-click the pattern and select Properties.
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In the Properties dialog box that appears,
click the Pattern tab.
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To define your own pattern, choose a pattern type from
the Type drop-down list:
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Hatching
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Dotting
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Coloring
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Image
For the purpose of this scenario, select Dotting
from the Type drop-down list.
If you want to choose from the various patterns
available, you can also click the [...] button. This will
display the pattern chooser, from which you can make your selection.
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In the Pitch field, type 5 mm.
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From the Color drop-down list, select black,
for example.
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Uncheck the Zigzag field, and then click
OK. The pattern is modified.
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- Each part is assigned a specific pattern. Therefore, each time you
modify a pattern using the Properties dialog box, all the
patterns of the views generated from this part will be modified. These
modifications will be applied to all existing sheets.
- Pattern properties are not persistent: for instance, the pattern may
change after switching an exact view to the approximate mode (and vice
versa), or after uncutting then cutting a part in all views.
- Patterns are defined in the standards. For more information, refer to
Pattern
Definition.
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