Archicad Hatch [exclusive]

Similar to slabs, when a wall is cut on the floor plan, it needs a fill.

Fills in Archicad are geometric 2D hatching patterns used to distinguish, decorate, and represent materials in plans, sections, elevations, and details. They are versatile elements managed through the dialog box, allowing you to define, edit, duplicate, or rename them. Key Functions:

Controls the backing color behind line patterns.

One of the most critical aspects of mastering ArchiCAD hatches is understanding that not all fills are created equal. The software allows you to assign specific behaviors to fills based on three categories: , Cut Fill , and Cover Fill . archicad hatch

Looking for specific industry hatches? Check online resources like BIMobject or Graphisoft’s Community forum for downloadable .PAT files for brick, stone, metal decking, and more. Search for "Free Archicad hatch patterns."

Are you trying to from another software or create a custom symbol fill from scratch? SCALE FILL/HATCH ON SECTION/ELEVATIONS

: Ensure that View > On-Screen View Options > Elements Snap to Fills is enabled so you can precisely reference intersection nodes within your patterns. Similar to slabs, when a wall is cut

In Graphisoft Archicad , the equivalent of a CAD "hatch" is called a . This core tool handles everything from basic 2D floor plan patterning to composite wall section cuts and 3D surface mapping.

Zones (rooms) use a specific type of fill.

To manage visibility, Archicad assigns every hatch to specific functional categories. This prevents accidental display overlaps and guarantees your building models read correctly across diverse drawing views: Drafting Fills Key Functions: Controls the backing color behind line

Go to . Under the "Override Fill Display" tab, you can completely turn off cover fills, change cut fills to solid black for schematic presentation stages, or force all background fills to be transparent with a single click. Graphic Overrides

the performance of complex Symbol Fills vs. Image Fills.