# PUBLISHHATCH System Variable [GstarCAD 2026](Help%20System/GSTARCAD/2026/Index.md) → [System Variables](Help%20System/GSTARCAD/2026/System%20Variables/(System%20Variables).md) → [P](Help%20System/GSTARCAD/2026/System%20Variables/P/(P).md) ## Function Description: The PUBLISHHATCH system variable is used to control whether hatch patterns of DWF or DWFx published is treated as a single object. | | | | --- | --- | | Type | Integer | | Saved in | Registry | | Initial value | 1 | | Range | 0,1 | ## System Variable Value: **0:** when publish DWF or DWFx formats, hatch patterns group is treated as each single object **1:** when publish DWF or DWFx formats, hatch patterns group is treated as a single object --- [Original help](https://www.gstarcad.net/help/GstarCAD_2026_en-US/detail/systemVariables_Pgsv/PUBLISHHATCH.html) · © Gstarsoft Co., Ltd.