Associative hatch

[mvv]

I use AutoCAD LT 11 now but since version 9 all hatches are associative unless I change the associative-box into off. Maybe this associative-thing is a nice tool but my problem is that I cannot change or delete the hatch when it is associative because it forms some kind of 'block' with the surrounding lines. Offcourse I can explode it but than my hatch are just a bunch of lines, not so easy to work with!
Can anyone tell me how to turn this thing of as a standard (so I cannot forget to turn it of) or how to change or delete the hatch when it is associative (like all the hatches in all my old drawings have become...).

[ReMark]

Hatch & Gradient window. Left side under the Options heading. Uncheck the Associative hatch checkbox. Then click OK.

[eldin]

Or select the hatch by clicking to the right of the hatch, and moving the mouse to the left, making the selection square green (Dont know if there's a name for this).
Then deselect the one border you have probably selected along with the hatch, and delete it (or type 'HE' / HatchEdit to edit the hatch)

[mvv]

Thanks Remark but that's just what I want to be the standard, while working one easily forget to uncheck the checkbox.

Thanks Eldin, now at least I know how to change the settings AFTERWARDS with the HE-command! One thing, you wrote 'then deselect one border...', how can you deselect? when I select something like you wrote, everything in the selection gets a blue tick and it's all or nothing, cannot deselect.

[eldin]

Youre welcome,
hold shift while selecting deselects a line

[mvv]

Thanks Eldin, that'll do the trick!

And thanks again ReMark, I see now what you mean: still associative but no selection of the borders anymore!

[ReMark]

Yes, once the box is unchecked and you save the setting it stays that way until you change your mind.

You're entirely welcomed.