How to Turn on Automatic Hatching


  
 Applies To 
  
 Product(s):OpenPlant Modeler
 Version(s):08.11.09.XXX
 Environment: Windows 7 64 bit
 Area: 
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 Original Author:Kestutis Mitkus, Bentley Technical Support Group
  

In OpenPlant Modeler, when a cutting surface intersects the block (for example foundation);  after Section clip placement and projection generation User is willing to have Automatic Hatching. 

Background

During Modeling in OpenPlant Modeler after Section clip placement, solids are shown without any hatching. Below are the steps of how to set up solids to automatically generate hatching. 

Steps to Accomplish

1. Open Element Templates dialog
 
 
2. Create new Template and add Hatching Properties to it.
 

3. Edit Hatching Settings

4. Click on “Active Element Template” icon and choose one Template to make it Active for current model.


This way Element template with needed Hatching style will be added automatically.

Below is a brief demonstration video with above described steps.

 

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