PAT FILE HELP

[Sweetshelby]

Ok I have spent way to much time on this and need some help. I am trying to create a .pat file for clay tile roof (see cad example). All I want is the vertical lines. It has a line then 3.5" then another line and is repeated at 11.5" intervals. I tried to use Hatchkit to create it but I just can't get it to scale right in Revit. I don't know what I am doing wrong and can't look at it any longer or I will blow a gasket. Can anyone help? It would be much appreciated.

Thanks,

[aggockel50321]

Jennifer,

This thread (http://forums.augi.com/showthread.php?t=2476&highlight=pat+file+scale) may help avoid a blown gasket...

[hugh.69031]

Jennifer,

try this pattern (it's in the attached file):

;%VERSION=3.0
;%UNITS=INCH
*CLAYTILEVERT
;%TYPE=MODEL
;-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
; Pattern written by HatchKit v2.6 Hatch Pattern Editor
; HatchKit v2.6 Hatch Pattern Editor(c) Cadro Pty Ltd 1990-2006.
; www.cadro.com.au/hatchkit/ (http://www.cadro.com.au/hatchkit/)
;-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
;-Template=NEW,
;-Date =4/04/2007
;-Time =10:16:40 AM
;-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
90,3.5,0,0,11.5
90,0,0,0,11.5


You have shown up a problem in HatchKit that occurs in patterns made only with vertical unbroken lines. We wil fix this in the next release.

Hope this helps.

Hugh Adamson
Cadro Pty Ltd
www.cadro.com.au

[Sweetshelby]

Hugh thanks so much! That worked! My headache is gone! I was trying to create that PAT file (one we have needed for forever) so I could show my boss we needed to purchase HatchKit! Hey since I found a glitch, as my prize, can I get a copy? :)

Thanks again!

[cganiere]

I had it figured out last night, but kept getting an error. I needed to hit enter a couple of times after the second line of numbers. I'll never forget that again.

cganiere