Pattern or Hatch Area from Surface Feature

I recently discovered the option of adding "Pattern/Hatch" properties to an element template. 

This got me thinking that I could add them to an element template, link this element template to a surface feature, then when using this surface feature on an open component the visualized data will show a hatch pattern. This hatch pattern can be used for pavement plans and simpler area quantities.

But that plan did not work. When adding this property to the element template, and using it in the feature definition of a surface feature, a hatch or pattern did not appear.

Can this be done or not - use a template drop in a corridor to produce a hatch surface area from an open component? Very useful if it can be.

I am using PowerGEOPAK 08.11.09.904

Thanks.