How do I change hatch patterns or settings without redefining the hatch boundary all over again?
F2 – A: The most important advice is to use “associative” hatching (Edit/Hatch/Associat). Associative means that all the lines in the hatch pattern are grouped together as ONE entity. Non-associative hatching is just a collection of dozens or hundreds of individual entities. If you use associative hatching, here is all you have to do to change an existing hatch pattern in a drawing —> Pick the new hatch settings, then select the existing associative hatch by Entity, Group, Area or Fence. Now select Begin and the hatch pattern will change to reflect the new settings.
