Hatch associativity R14

Anybody knows how to change default setting for hatch associativity in R14? I'd like the default to be set for "non associative" in the Hatch dialog.

BTW, upgrading to newer version is out of the question.

Thanks.

Taken from the link below:

http://venus.imp.mx/hilario/Libros/AutoCAD14/ch17.htm#Heading6

Selecting Hatch Objects

In selecting an associative hatch object, you can choose not only to select the hatch object itself but also to have the boundary objects associated with the hatch object automatically included in the selection. In the Object Selection Settings dialog box (displayed by choosing Selection from the Tools pull-down menu), is a setting labeled Associative Hatch. By default, this option is disabled so that when you select a hatch object, the associated boundary objects are not selected automatically. If you enable the Associative Hatch option, the boundary objects associated with the selected hatch object are automatically included in the selection.

Selecting a hatch object's boundary objects without selecting the hatch object itself can be difficult to do without magnifying the view, turning off the hatch object's layer, or turning FILLMODE off and regenerating the drawing. Another tool is available, however, that you can use to select the boundary objects that can be more efficient at time--object cycling.

KC

From your link:

Setting the Attributes

 

By default, the BHATCH command generates an associative hatch object.

I'd like to change above mentioned default setting, so that every time I want to hatch, the attribute would be already set to "non associative"

Thanks.

If you use the HATCH command instead of the BHATCH command, you get a nonassociative hatch.

HPASSOC is the system var for that (at least in 2010, not sure if it exists in r14)

From help:

Type:Integer

Saved in:Registry

Initial value:1

 

Controls whether hatch patterns and gradient fills are associative.

 

0 Hatch patterns and gradient fills are not associated with their boundaries

 

1 Hatch patterns and gradient fills are associated with their boundaries and are updated when the boundaries change

I think that HPASSOC was not thought of when r14 was released.

It would appear that with the BHATCH command, you can either have the hatch Associative or Exploded. So if you do not want your hatches exploded or associated, use the HATCH command

Yes, Hatch command will do it non associative. Thanks.

I was asked to find out if non associative option could be set as a default in 'Boundary Hatch' dialog box the man is using. I couldn't find the setting anywhere, so I wrote a lisp for him that removes the associativity from all hatches but he still prefers to have it set in the dialog box. Apparently, r14 doesn't have that option.

Thanks guys.