Hatch pattern

Terry Lee

 Hi

I use AutoCAD or ZwCAD for construction drawing drafting before and would like to change to Bricscad.  When I use trial version to open my drawings, it can show existing hatch pattern but not create new.  Say the material is concrete and I use AR-CONC in AutoCAD or ZwCAD, but I can't find this type in Bricscad.

Is it possible to import the hatch pattern?

Thanks.

Terry

Robt Deans

I, too have licenses for AutoCAD & ZWCad, but have migrated to Bricscad.
You can easily copy hatch patterns from AutoCAD & ZWCad using a text editor, adding them to your .pat file.
You need to copy them into BOTH: program's default.pat file, and user profile's default.pat file.
PS: It is always prudent to copy/rename existing default.pat file before making changes in case something goes awry.

Robt Deans

PS: "how-to" blog here:
http://blog.bricsys.com/2012/02/tip-how-to-add-new-hatch-pattern-in.html