SUPERHATCH command

The SUPERHATCH command is used to create almost any type of fill like image, block, xref and wipeout, all you need to do is make a block of the pattern that you want to tile as your hatch.

Command Access : 

Command : SUPERHATCH 

Menu : Express>Draw>Superhatch

The Superhatch dialog box is displayed:

Image : Accesses the Select Image dialog box to specify the image for the hatch pattern.

Block : Opens the Superhatch_Insert dialog box to specify the block for the hatch pattern.

Xref Attach : Accesses the Select reference file dialog box for specifying an xref file for a hatch pattern.

WipeOut : Selects a wipeout object as a hatch pattern.

Select Existing : Selects an existing image, block, xref, or Wipeout as a hatch pattern.

For Images:

1. Open Superhatch dialog box.

2. Click Image... button, choose an image file, the Superhatch Imageraster dialog box is displayed:

3. Pick the OK button in the Superhatch Imageraster dialog box, specify insertion point, scale factor and angle of rotation.

4. The prompt "Is the placement of this IMAGE acceptable? [Yes/No]<yes>":

5. Pick a point in the rectangle, press ENTER to finish.

For Blocks:

1. Open Superhatch dialog box.

2. Click the Block... button to access the Superhatch_Insert dialog box:

Block: Click the Block... button to select a block in the current file:

File: Pick the File... button to select a drawing file as the block.

3. Select the block in the Defined Blocks dialog box and press OK.

Then GstarCAD will ask you to specify the next point:

6. Specify an internal point for hatch boundary: