To locate support folder type OP on the command line then press enter, options window will pop up select files tab and expand “support file search path” tree there you will see the location of support file.

Importing hatch in your AutoCAD: Now you have this hatch pattern all you need to do is import it to your AutoCAD software, for this copy ZIGZAG.PAT file and paste it to support folder of the installation directory. This pattern will be exported as ZIGZAG.PAT on the desktop. For some cases the file is exported to C: Users Documents so if you are unable to find it on the desktop then look it there. Now type GETPAT on the command line and click on ZIGZAG pattern present in drawing. Now open the drawing from your desktop and drag and drop lisp routine to the drawing as shown in the image below. Also, make sure that your source drawing is copied to the desktop from which you want to extract hatch pattern. Download the LISP then extract it from the compressed package and paste it on the desktop. I am using a LISP routine in this tutorial to extract PAT file from drawing. In order to export that hatch, you need to create its PAT file. Exporting hatch pattern: Let’s assume that you have a drawing with custom hatch applied in it with name ZIGZAG. But if you did not receive a drawing with PAT file then you can export it from drawing as well using the method shown below.

Generally you can export a drawing with its fonts, texture, materials, references, data links etc using e-transmit but unfortunately, it can’t export custom hatch pattern file (PAT) with the package and you have to add it in the package separately. You may not post them online (including web sites, ftp sites, bulletin boards, and other online services) for public downloading.You may not distribute these patterns in PAT form, instead refer associates to this page.You may place these patterns on your system and use them in your drawings.ACAD DWG Viewer Pro Supports AutoCAD.ĪEC/Civil/Survey DWG Compatibles Hatch Pattern Information Free Hatch Patterns To download these free AutoCAD hatch patterns, simply right click on the patterns you want and choose Save Target As, then place the PAT file in a path included in your AutoCAD support paths. Miner DLL is a powerful ActiveX component for quickly extracting data from AutoCAD drawing (DWG).

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