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    How do i create a 'demo hatch?'

    Hey everyone I am trying to create a custom filled region (transparent ) to use to show something being demoed. Please does anyone know of a simple way to do this?? I tried making a repeating pattern, but it wasn't dense enough, and took forever. I am trying to make the dashes offset from each other as well. Any detailed explanation would greatly help !!!! I attached an image to show what i am trying to re-create. THANK YOU TONS IN ADVANCE !!!!:banghead:
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    Tags: 45 degree angle hatch, custom hatch, dash lines offset, demo hatch
    #2
    First question is: Why are you using a Filled Region to show demo?
    The "Revit" way to do demo is to set up graphics overrides in your Phases and assign a material/pattern there.
    Click image for larger version Name: Phase Graphics.PNG Views: 1 Size: 35.3 KB ID: 395404
    Then, when you demo an element, it picks up the graphics automatically
    Dave Plumb
    BWBR Architects; St Paul, MN

    CADsplaining: When a BIM rookie tells you how you should have done something.

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      #3
      Originally posted by DaveP View Post
      First question is: Why are you using a Filled Region to show demo?
      The "Revit" way to do demo is to set up graphics overrides in your Phases and assign a material/pattern there.
      [ATTACH=CONFIG]32214[/ATTACH]
      Then, when you demo an element, it picks up the graphics automatically
      I had to create one for grid ceilings as I couldn't fine a method of turning the 2x4 grid pattern into dashed lines.
      Bettisworth North

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        #4
        OK, I'll give you Ceilings.
        We've got a Ceiling Type explicitly for 2x4 (and another for 2x2) demo'd ceilings that uses a dashed line for the runners
        Click image for larger version Name: 2x4 demo.PNG Views: 1 Size: 2.1 KB ID: 395405
        OP didn't say anything about Ceilings, though.
        Dave Plumb
        BWBR Architects; St Paul, MN

        CADsplaining: When a BIM rookie tells you how you should have done something.

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          #5
          Sorry Dave, that is correct. Then, how do i create a new pattern so all of the demo elements can show as 45degree off-set dashes !? It is not a choice in my drop-down menu,
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            #6
            See this thread:
            Revit Forum
            https://www.revitforum.org/architecture-general-revit-questions/36580-sorting-draw-order-detail-components-objects-families.html
            Dave Plumb
            BWBR Architects; St Paul, MN

            CADsplaining: When a BIM rookie tells you how you should have done something.

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              #7
              Install pyRevit to create the pattern you want, or see attached. I'd create a Filter & apply that model pattern.
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              Last edited by cftrevizo; November 22, 2017, 06:09 PM.

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                #8
                cftrevizo - I am not sure that is the pattern i want, or is there any way you can show me an image of what those look like? thank you so much ! i'm looking for a pattern that looks like this:
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                  #9
                  perhaps:

                  ;-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                  ; Written by HatchKitCS
                  ; HatchKitCS (c)1990-2017 Cadro Pty Ltd
                  ; www.hatchkit.com.au
                  ;-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                  ;-Date : 25/11/2017
                  ;-Time : 7:54:25 PM
                  ;-HatchKitCS Version : 3.1.10.2730
                  ;-HatchKitCS Output Filetype : Revit with HatchKit Add-In
                  ;-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                  ;%VERSION=3.0
                  ;%UNITS=INCH
                  *DASHES,for demo
                  ;%TYPE=MODEL
                  0,0,0,5,-2.5,2.5,-7.5

                  hth,
                  Last edited by hugha; November 25, 2017, 08:05 AM.

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                    #10
                    hugha- is there a way to create that pattern script within Revit itself without installing this HatckKitCS add on!? I just worry about third party add-ons, as i work for a company, not myself. Forgot to mention, I am a newbie. thanks again for any detailed explanation about how to create a custom pattern within Revit.

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