
Reason 1: Due to the scale of the drawing and Hatch pattern Sometimes, when we apply AutoCAD hatched pattern doesn’t show. What should we do when AutoCAD hatching not showing OR AutoCAD hatching not working? Here I will show you Some AutoCAD Hatch pattern Errors. We can use these kinds of different roof hatches in the Elevation of the house to show the roof in the drawing as per requirement. We can use these kinds of different tree hatches in the Elevation of the house drawing as per requirement. We can use this AutoCAD stone hatch pattern to show stones in the drawing. We can use this AutoCAD wood hatch pattern to show different types of wood in the AutoCAD drawing. So I never really have a problem or may be benefits of the first method.Downloaded hatch pattern – AutoCAD 1. I always use the last method and avoid the first one. If you use hatch dialog box, you can change pattern type to custom or user-defined. If you can’t find it, you may need to change pattern type to user-defined. In files tab, below support file search path, add your folder.Ĭlick OK to accept this changes, then when you activate hatch command, you should see it in your pattern list. Open AutoCAD options (type OP then enter). If you place all your custom hatch in your custom folder, you can add support file search path.

You should immediately see your custom hatch in pattern list. There is a comment that if you add user-defined hatch below that section, then when you upgrade your AutoCAD this file will be migrated correctly.

Paste it at the bottom most of your acad.pat file. I use chainlink pattern from DotSoft website. Open another instance of Notepad and open your custom hatch.

I suggest you make a backup of this file before you start to work. Find acad.pat and open it with text editors like notepad or notepad ++. It should be something like C:\Users\YOURWINDOWSACCOUNT\AppData\Roaming\Autodesk\AutoCAD XXXX – English\RXX.0\enu\Support. Or you may just make your acad.pat corrupt. You may lose your custom pattern if you somehow need to reinstall AutoCAD or your Windows account corrupts.

There are two ways to do this: you can combine your custom pattern with acad.pat or add a support file search path. So you have downloaded or created your own AutoCAD pattern.
