Convert hatches to textures?

[rl]

Is there a way to convert hatches to textures so one can use them for rendering purposes? How do you do black and white. Want to use the hatches for 3d renderings (elevations ) on prints. Can't use patterns (won't do iso views) hatches won't do 3d.

Thanks,

rl

[MikeB]

You'll have to export an area of the hatch as an image, and then use the image to create a image based texture to render with renderworks.

[listo]

rl, this might work.

draw a polygon and fill with a static hatch from the tool menu. the static hatch is a group of lines that you can convert to 3d polys. now you can rotate and render. if you need a backround you can convert the original polygon to a 3d poly with a solid color or even a texture. you may have to nudge the hatch to float above the filled polygon or extrude rather than convert to get the results that work for you.