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AutoCAD 2013 and AutoCAD LT 2013: No Experience Required
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AutoCAD 2013 and AutoCAD LT 2013: No Experience Required

by Donnie Gladfelter
June 2012
Beginner content levelBeginner
1104 pages
25h 3m
English
Sybex
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CHAPTER 11

Working with Hatches, Gradients, and Tool Palettes

Hatches can be abstract patterns of lines, they can be solid fills, or they can resemble the surfaces of various building materials. With a nearly endless number of combinations, hatches are incredibly versatile, and they provide a way to introduce depth and texture into otherwise flat plans.

Architectural plans frequently use hatches as a way to designate materials or even varying wall types. Similarly, solid and gradient hatches are popular ways to add realism to presentation drawings. This chapter demonstrates how each of these hatch types can be used to compose drawings.

To learn how to hatch and fill areas, you'll start with some of the visible surfaces in the south elevation ...

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