

So I never really have a problem or may be benefits of the first method. I always use the last method and avoid the first one. If you use hatch dialog box, you can change pattern type to custom or user-defined. If you can’t find it, you may need to change pattern type to user-defined. In files tab, below support file search path, add your folder.Ĭlick OK to accept this changes, then when you activate hatch command, you should see it in your pattern list. Open AutoCAD options (type OP then enter). If you place all your custom hatch in your custom folder, you can add support file search path.

Acad. It is also known as a AutoCAD Hatch Pattern file (file extension PAT), which is classified as a type of CAD (AutoCAD Hatch Pattern) file. prompted the latest creation of acad.pat. You should immediately see your custom hatch in pattern list. The development of AutoCAD 2019 by Autodesk, Inc. There is a comment that if you add user-defined hatch below that section, then when you upgrade your AutoCAD this file will be migrated correctly. Paste it at the bottom most of your acad.pat file. I use chainlink pattern from DotSoft website. Open another instance of Notepad and open your custom hatch. I suggest you make a backup of this file before you start to work. Find acad.pat and open it with text editors like notepad or notepad ++. It should be something like C:\Users\YOURWINDOWSACCOUNT\AppData\Roaming\Autodesk\AutoCAD XXXX – English\RXX.0\enu\Support. Download this free Custom hatch pattern of a Glass.

Or you may just make your acad.pat corrupt. You may lose your custom pattern if you somehow need to reinstall AutoCAD or your Windows account corrupts. There are two ways to do this: you can combine your custom pattern with acad.pat or add a support file search path. PAT files are also compatible as Autodesk Revit Hatch Patterns for filled regions. So you have downloaded or created your own AutoCAD pattern. All our free hatching files are fully compatible with AutoCAD and AutoCAD.
