• Hatch direction with referenced models

    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…
  • Hatch patterns in dynamic views. How to define it in Family Editor?

    I created a new part for a wall by copying one of the existing parts in Family Editor. The new wall has assigned a custom material (texture) for rendering but all other properties remained unchanged. Beside rendering I also need to create elevations views…
  • Cut Pattern

    Hi. I've just started to use the cut pattern in the dataset manager and have a small problem (I hope). I've attached a pdf were you ca see that my linear hatching is placing itself over a steel beam. The beam is elevetad and is laying on the concrete…
  • Re: Cut Pattern

    Ah... I see. I thought your PDF was showing a drawing extraction. What happens if you move the cut plane above the beam so that the hatch is physically above it? i'm curious to see whether this is specific to the Back view, or if the Forward view shows…