Basic Use

Create a drafting view with a 1:1 Scale (12"=1'-1")
MarkerMarkerStart hatch22
I suggest assigning a hot key to launch hatch22. I use "22".

On the Stage Tab you'll probably see a Red 'X' .

Select the Stage Tab and if there is a Red 'X' next to "All Subcategories Found ", select the 'Make Line Styles Button '.
This will create three line styles in your Revit file.
'hatch22 - Continuous ',
'hatch22 - Dashed '
and 'hatch22 - Dot '
Depending on Build of hatch22 you have, you may need to restart hatch22.


If there is a Red 'X' next to the Boundary Box Version , select the 'Build Box Button '.

This flag means that either there is not a Boundary Box family in your Revit file, or it needs to be updated.

The Boundary Box is used to determine the Repeat Width and Height and also stores your hatch pattern Preferences such as name, type and Auto Settings .


There should now be a family in your detail items called "hatch22 - Boundary Box "

Drag a copy of the Boundary Box into your Drafting View.

If you used hatch22 previous to hatch22 - 2016.5 , you will be familiar with the line style 'hatch22 - Boundary '.
The Boundary Box is not used instead of that line style.

Create some hatch22 - Dashed lines within the Boundary Box .

Select the Boundary Box and the Master Lines and start hatch22.
Assuming there are no Red 'X' 's, hit the Play Button button on the Main Tab .

That should generate a hatch pattern for you in the Output Box .

If instead you get a Red 'X' on the Stage Tab you probably have Master Lines that need to be adjusted. Within the Stage Tab select the Modify Angle Button to fix the line angles. They will be adjusted to the closest angle that will repeat cleanly.

If the lines needed to be adjusted, restart hatch22 and hit the Play Button again. Hopefully the pattern will generate now. If instead there are other Red 'X' 's, note the message and take the appropriate action to fix it. There will likely be a button that will help you out.
If it is not obvious how to fix it, please contact info@mertens3d.com
Select the {error} to place a filled region with your hatch pattern in your drawing.
If you make changes to the pattern and rerun hatch22 you can select the Fill Button to update the pattern in your filled region.

Much of this can be Auto Settings by checking the use preferences on the Settings Tab .

The Parameter Settings are view specific and are stored in the Boundary Box .

The Windows Settings are computer specific and will apply to all views in all drawings.