Previous versions of Rhino shipped with only 9 basic hatch patterns (Solid, ANSI31, ANSI32, etc.), which covered fundamental drafting needs but left users needing to create or import custom patterns for more specialized applications like:
Architectural materials: Representing concrete, stone, or other finishes in sections and elevations
Landscape elements: Showing ground textures, plantings, or hardscape materials
Construction details: Distinguishing between different material types in technical drawings
While users could always import .pat files or create custom patterns, having a comprehensive library included by default streamlines the workflow and provides professional-quality patterns ready to use. These 58 patterns cover common architectural, landscape, and engineering representation needs without requiring additional downloads or pattern creation.
New hatches include complex patterns such as:
Concrete
Rattan
Rubble
Stone
How to Access the New Patterns
New template files will automatically include access to all 58 default patterns.
Open the Hatch Pattern panel (Options > Document Properties > Hatch)
Click the + (Show Image) to load patterns
All 58 patterns will now be available in your pattern list
I already have wood pattern in v8 and nice that it is possible to make them, i asked more as a wish of default wood pattern. More for beginner and students, if you work on the default stuff anyway.
Traditionally, the default template files did not contain any hatch patterns. When a user added an hatch, Rhino would automatically populate the collection with the 9 default patterns.
Currently, when opening an existing file, Rhino will look for that āSolidā pattern. When that exists, Rhino assumes that the user has the pattern they need and will not do anything more.
In that case, you can add the new default patterns by using the blue circular arrow icon:
Weāre not convinced that automatically adding all new default hatch patterns in any file is the best way forward here. Perhaps a user should be able to see the patterns that are available somehow and selected those that are needed for the project?
Feedback on all aspects of this new feature is welcomed.
-wim
Sorry, I didnāt see your post as I was working from the email that came through and didnāt follow through to the actual postā¦.
Now I have read it and I tried the blue button and it works, thankyou.
Personally I think that hatches should be visible / selectable, I often chose a simple lined one in rhino 8 and then played with scale and angle to get what I wanted, but I also used various others for detailing.
the blue button option was not obvious, and as I expected to see some hatches I thought it was an errorā¦
You shouldnt have to dig around in any folder to load the new patterns into existing files.
For the moment, clicking the to reload defaults is all you need. If thatās not working then thereās a bug. The new patterns either arenāt in the installer, or some other bug is happening.
The UI for this area of the program is in the middle of a complete rewrite so expect some flux here as we figure out the way forward. Its most likely going to end up as something similar to the way materials are managed. What we figured out that we donāt want is to add 50+ hatch patterns to every 3dm file you make and thatās currently what previous versions of Rhino did with the 9 older patterns.
to reload defaults is all you need. If thatās not working then thereās a bug. The new patterns either arenāt in the installer, or some other bug is happening.