Hello all,
I'm having an issue in a project where the hatch pattern isn't always in a predictable direction. I tried replicating in a test file and I think I found where it is going wrong.
I always use a number of nested design models. Usually one for each building storey and then separated between structural and architectural disciplines. Multiple models from the same discipline are in a single file, with the first/default model of that file a "Container" containing reference to all the other models.
Then I create my drawings in a separate file, reference the "Container" model and start creating Saved Views and drawings.
In the attached example I didn't even go that far but the problem already appears. I created a simple design model with a couple of walls. I used all different placement methods (left, center, right) and also direction (left-to-right or top-to-bottom and vice versa). Then I connected the corners, which probably wasn't really necessary.
When I now create a plan view directly in the design model, everything looks fine (right part of image). When I create my "container" model, reference in the design model, then create the plan view hatches for vertical/horizontal walls (on plan view) are in opposite direction:
Test wall hatches.dgn
Here the look of the F/P setting for cut pattern:
I am using the "Linear hatch" and not a pattern cell.
Anyone had this issue before? Or work in a similar way without issue?
It's driving me crazy!
If you check the view attributes of the saved view in the drawing reference, is align hatch to forms selected? ie is the drawing definition different to the model view definition?
Answer Verified By: Johan De Cock
Hi Duncan,
"Align hatch to forms" seems to be the solution indeed! When it is set "off", then the hatches are in the same way (right image). When set "on" they indeed seem to be aligned to the direction of the walls.
Thank you for your help!