Archicad Hatch 【SAFE • 2026】
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| File Formats | .pat (AutoCAD), .2dl (ARCHICAD native), .tif/.jpg (Bitmap) |
| Max Pattern Size | Unlimited (limited by system memory) |
| Scale Range | 0.001% to 10,000% |
| Angle Precision | 0.001 degrees |
| Performance | Hardware-accelerated 2D redraw; supports multi-threading for large fills |
Similar to slabs, when a wall is cut on the floor plan, it needs a fill.
Sometimes the hatch needs to align with the roof pitch or wall angle. archicad hatch
If you’ve spent any time inside Graphisoft ArchiCAD (now known as Archicad), you know that a project isn’t just about the walls and windows. It’s about the surface. It’s about the cut pattern of a brick wall, the stippling of a concrete floor, or the diagonal lines of a metal deck.
This magic is made possible by the humble ArchiCAD Hatch. | Property | Details | | :--- | :--- | | File Formats |
While it seems simple on the surface (pun intended), understanding how to control, create, and troubleshoot Hatches is a game-changer for producing clean, professional construction documents. Let’s break down everything you need to know.
Don’t just pick “brick hatch”. Adjust origin and angle per element. Use the Hatch Alignment tool to make brick courses run horizontally on every wall — even angled ones. It’s about the surface
ArchiCAD 22+ introduced "Distorted Fills." This allows you to apply a fill to a non-rectangular shape (like a trapezoidal site plot) and have the hatch pattern follow the distortion (converge) rather than remaining strictly orthogonal.
