How to Use RevitHatch.com Patterns
Using new patterns requires a couple simple steps. First you load the pattern into your project and second you apply the pattern to a material. Each individual step is outlined below.
How to Load a Pattern
- Open the RevitHatch.com file
- Find the pattern you want to use and select it
- Use the Copy to Clipboard command (ctrl+c) to copy the filled region
- Open your project file
- Use the Paste from Clipboard command (ctrl+v) to paste the filled region
- Place the filled region anywhere in your project (you can delete this later)
- Done! The pattern is now loaded and ready to apply to a material
How to Add a Pattern to a Material
- Go to the Manage tab
- Select Materials
- Find the material you want to edit from the list (or create a new one)
- Open the Materials Editor (pencil icon)
- Go to the Graphics tab
- Choose where you want to pattern to appear (on a surface or when cut)
- Select the pattern display box
- Select the type of pattern you are loading (either Drafting or Model)
- Select the pattern from the list
- Select OK
- Select the color display box
- Choose a color
- Select OK to close the color selector box
- Select OK to close the Material Browser
- Apply the material to elements
- Done! The pattern will now appear wherever the material is applied