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AutoCAD 2016 and AutoCAD LT 2016 No Experience Required: Autodesk Official Press
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AutoCAD 2016 and AutoCAD LT 2016 No Experience Required: Autodesk Official Press

by Donnie Gladfelter
November 2015
Beginner content levelBeginner
1008 pages
23h 4m
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 in the Autodesk® AutoCAD® program.

To learn how to hatch and fill areas in a drawing, you’ll start with some ...

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