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 To specify the X,Y base point, select More, clear the Set to Object's Default option and

enter values in the X and Y boxes, or click the Pick Base Point button and use the
pointing device to specify the point.

10. Click OK to create the array.
Command entry: AR

3.23 HATCH

An area can be hatched using a predefined hatch pattern, define a simple line pattern using the
current linetype, or create more complex hatch patterns. One type of pattern is called solid, which

fills an area with a solid color

To hatch areas
1. Click Home tab Draw panel Hatch

2. In the Hatch and Gradient dialog box, click Add: Pick points.
3. In your drawing, specify a point inside each area that you want hatched, and then press

ENTER.
This point is known as the internal point.

4. In the Hatch and Gradient dialog box, Hatch tab, in the swatch box, verify that the sample

pattern is the pattern you want to use. To change patterns, select another pattern from the
pattern list.

5. In the Hatch and Gradient dialog box, make adjustments, if necessary.
6. Under Draw Order, click one of the options.

7. Click OK.
Command entry: H

3.24 COLOUR

Colour is used to identify objects visually. The color of an object can be assigned either by layer or

by specifying its color explicitly, independent of layer.
To set a colour from a color book for all new objects

1. On the Properties toolbar, click the Colour control.
2. Click Select Colour.

3. In the Select Colour dialog box, Colour Book tab, select a colour book from
the Colour Book box.

4. Select a colour by clicking on a colour chip. To browse through the colour book,

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