To Create a New Hatch Pattern
1. Click

. A box appears next to

.
2. Type Hatch Editor in the box. The Hatch Editor dialog box opens.
| The Hatch Editor is not included in the ribbon by default. You can add the command to the ribbon or Quick Access toolbar using the Creo+ Options dialog box. For details refer to the topics To Customize the Ribbon using the PTC Creo Parametric Options Dialog Box for a Mode and To Customize the Quick Access Toolbar for a Mode. |
3. Click

4. Click

. A new line is added to the pattern and is displayed in the
Hatch Editor dialog box.
5. To select a line style, click the arrow in the Pattern box and select a line style from the list. The line style is applied to the active line.
6. Set the following attributes for the active line:
◦ Thickness — Specifies the line thickness.
◦ Angle — Specifies an angle to orient the line. The angle is measured relative to a zero position.
◦ Offset — Specifies a distance to shift the line. The offset is measured relative to a zero position.
◦ Spacing — Specifies the spacing between lines.
◦ Color — Click

and select a color for the line.
7. Click

to add another line to the pattern. Set the attributes. Add more lines if needed.
8. To remove a line from the pattern, click

.
9. To move to the next line and edit it, click

.
10. To return to the previous line and edit it, click

.
11. Click

. The
Enter name of cross-hatch style: box appears. Type the name of the crosshatch pattern and press
ENTER. The crosshatch pattern is stored to a file with the extension
.xch in the current directory.