Patterning

Annotate, Patterns

Associative Patterns

If on, pattern is associated with element. If element changes, pattern changes

Patterning Methods

Element, fence, intersection, union, difference, flood, points

Hatch Area

Hatch area with one set of parallel lines

Crosshatch Area

Hatch area with 2 sets of parallel lines

Attach Cell Library (Patterns)

Download Archpa.cel (use IE; save target as)

Pattern Area

Pattern area with a cell (try patterning rectangle with ranrbl)

Leaving Holes in Patterns

Change fill type to hole; associative pattern must be turned off

Linear Pattern

Show Pattern Attributes

Match Pattern Attributes

Change pattern attributes to match an existing pattern

Change Pattern

Change a pattern

Delete Pattern

Delete a pattern

Filling An Element with Color

Viewing Fill Color 

 Settings, view attributes

Filling element with color 

File type: Opaque or Outlined

Changing Fill type of Existing Element 

Change Attributes tool box, 3^rd box

Fill Element with Color 

Change fill color for fill types:

-opaque (fill and outline)

-outlined (fill only); outline is in active color