Hatches & Gradients

Can now create and edit hatches in real time
The settings and controls for creating hatches are now in a contextual ribbon tab
Hatch command start: Hatch tab appear
Select Hatch: Hatch Edit tab appear 


Hatch Creation
The new Hatch Creation contextual tab provides easy access to all hatch and gradient options

Hatch Preview
For "Pick Point" method

Passing the cursor over an eligible area to shows what the hatch would look like
By default is Pick Point mode, if change to Select Objects mode:
Boundaries panel - Select Objects


Mirror Hatch
MIRRHATCH: 0 maintains their original angle

MIRRHATCH: 1 mirrors along with the rest of the objects

Hatch Edit

Select hatch

Hatch Editor ribbon appear

Direct Manipulation Hatch

Select a hatch. A Blue, Filled, Circle glyph will appear in the center of the hatch object
Hover over the grip

Choose Stretch, Origin Point, Hatch Angle, Hatch Scale from the list, or

Activate the grip and use CTRL to cycle through the different behaviors

Hatch on Non-Current Layer
Ability to change the layer the hatch is on while you create it


Expand the Properties panel by clicking on the arrow at the bottom of the panel


Background Fill under Hatch
Send hatches underneath all other objects in the drawing