Hatch Download Resources 2022/3

[Jack2022]

Hello all,

 

are there any good hatch file download resources online in 2022? 

 

On googling I'm not being presented by hundreds of resources websites like I would with autocad. I have looked at the hatch tool and other than basic scale and colour changes I find it too mind boggling to use. 

 

Many thanks,

 

Jack

[Christiaan]

There was Vector Depot but that's gone now.

 

I'd encourage you check this tutorial out. Once you understand the principles it's a bit easier than first meets the eye:

https://university.vectorworks.net/mod/page/view.php?id=751

 

This thread might also be of interest:

https://forum.vectorworks.net/index.php?/topic/98716-why-is-creating-a-hatch-so-complex/

 

[Christiaan]

There is also this semi-archived section of the forum:

https://forum.vectorworks.net/index.php?/forum/30-resource-share-hatches/

[Jack2022]

Thank you Christiaan,

 

I'll take a look at that tutorial. So far every time I've attempted to touch the line modifiers it really messes up the hatch but that's my ignorance. 

 

 

[Jeff Prince]

If you have access to AutoCAD, you can always import the hatch patterns you find.  Then, create some swatches, and import the resulting .dwg into Vectorworks to get you rolling.  Similarly, if you have details in .dwg format that have hatch patterns, that can be a way into Vectorworks too.  For instance, stone veneer manufactures oftentimes have entire libraries of swatches already in a single .dwg.

[Jack2022]

Thank you Jeff. I'll give it a go