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How to add and adjust hatch fills

Fill a closed markup with a pattern, then adjust its spacing, angle, and opacity while keeping the drawing readable.

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Find the controls

hatch

Select a closed markup → properties bar → hatch

Watch the walkthrough

Before you start

Draw a closed markup, such as a rectangle, circle, or closed polyline. Select it with V. Choose No preset if you want to change only this markup.

Steps

1. Choose a pattern

  1. Open hatch in the properties bar above the drawing.
  2. Choose a pattern, such as Diagonal, Crosshatch, or Brick.

Fill and hatch controls in the selected rectangle's properties bar

Hatch menu showing None and the available pattern tiles

2. Adjust the pattern

Click a numeric value to type a new one.

  • Spacing: increase it to spread the pattern out.
  • Angle: turn the pattern inside the shape.
  • Color, Weight, and Opacity: change the hatch lines. Lower opacity for a lighter pattern.

Hatch settings with Spacing 18 pt, Angle 30 degrees, and Opacity 40 percent

Follow shape anchors the pattern to the markup and turns it with the shape. Turn it off to align neighbouring patterns to the sheet.

3. Keep the plan readable

Set Fill → None to remove the solid background while keeping the hatch. To remove the hatch itself, reopen hatch and choose None.

Check your result

The hatch stays inside the markup. Here, wider spacing and lower opacity leave the furniture visible.

Light diagonal hatch inside a rectangle over the living room

Troubleshooting

  • No hatch control: select a closed shape that supports fills.
  • The drawing is obscured: choose Fill → None, then lower hatch Opacity or increase Spacing.