andyr74 Posted May 22, 2018 Share Posted May 22, 2018 I have a project where I have +-10 architectural dwg-files that I need to use as an XREF (1 dwg = buildinglevel). These dwg's weren't created with autocad. The problems are: - these dwg's consist of a lot of blocks = blocks in blocks in blocks,... - walls are hatched with a solid and a pattern (both in the same layer) In my drawing I set all layers of the XREFs in grey. But some of the solid hatches are now the same color as my solid hatches I use. (= a bit confusing) Turning of the layer of the solid hatch also turns of the pattern hatch but I would like to keep the pattern hatch. So, what I would to do is to turn all solid hatches off in the XREF. Or if that's not possible, turning of the hatches is the original file. But how can I turn all solid hatch off at once, also the solid hatched in the nested blocks? (or selecting all so I can move/delete them) Any recommendations? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CyberAngel Posted May 22, 2018 Share Posted May 22, 2018 If you have the capability to change settings in the xrefs, try turning off solid fills (under Options|Display). Another option would be to select all hatches and put them on a separate layer, which you could freeze in the your working drawing(s). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andyr74 Posted May 24, 2018 Author Share Posted May 24, 2018 If you have the capability to change settings in the xrefs, try turning off solid fills (under Options|Display). Another option would be to select all hatches and put them on a separate layer, which you could freeze in the your working drawing(s). The drawing is build in a very difficult way. It isn't original an autocad drawing. I noticed some "solid hatches" are in fact solids. Hatches apear in blocks. But there are blocks in blocks in ... some 5 levels deep. So it is very difficult to select them all to put in another layer. I would need to explode the drawing several times. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rkmcswain Posted May 24, 2018 Share Posted May 24, 2018 In the XREF, set FILLMODE = 0. This will hide the hatch patterns. In the parent drawing, set FILLMODE = 0, this will hide the SOLID entities. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aftertouch Posted May 24, 2018 Share Posted May 24, 2018 We got the same problem with all our projects aswell. We always draw a new polyline around the footprint of the building, everything else goes into the trashcan. :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andyr74 Posted May 25, 2018 Author Share Posted May 25, 2018 In the XREF, set FILLMODE = 0. This will hide the hatch patterns.In the parent drawing, set FILLMODE = 0, this will hide the SOLID entities. When I set FILLMODE = 0 in the XREF, then all hatches are hidden (solid and pattern). I would like to hide only the solid hatches. FILLMODE = 0 in the XREF could be a last option. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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