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    Hi all,

    I have a drawing (map of a farm) and each of the paddocks contain a solid hatch, these are on various layers (eg. grazing, scrub). Anyway, my problem is trying to select these hatches, I use MATCHPROP but then have trouble select the source hatch then also have problems selecting the target (even using crossing).
    It seems that I have to click right on the hatch origin for it to work, which can be tricky with a complex hatch boundary.
    So is there a way/variable to change the way hatches are selected.

    Cheers, Brad.
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    Dunno if this will help. It's from the FAQ.....

    http://www.cadtutor.net/faq/question...+to+a+Hatch%3F

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    Thanks Alan, but alas.... it didn't help.
    60% of the time it works everytime.

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    If you find a way, please let me know.

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    If the proplem is overlapping objects, use Ctrl+Shift and left click to cycle through the objects until the hatch is highlighted.
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    I know this can be a bit of a wild 1 with complex shapes, but try aiming for the middle of the hatch.
    Select the hatch first and make a mental note of where the grip is, and then when you are trying to matchprop aim for the middle and you should pick it up.

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    Or you can do what I do....move the mouse cursor all around until you get a response. Then go for it.....

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    Quote Originally Posted by Alan Cullen View Post
    Or you can do what I do....move the mouse cursor all around until you get a response. Then go for it.....
    Yes, that seems the best way.... (and adds to my left click RSI!!)
    60% of the time it works everytime.

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