Inserting color into specific areas of a dwg

[reducha]

Hello everyone! Newbie here with very first question.

 

I am working on a construction drawing. It's a reflected ceiling plan. The area is large, it's a large commercial building. Some areas have gypsum ceilings and some areas have none. I would like to colorize the areas with the gypsum ceilings only.

 

Any thoughts? Thank you.

[MSasu]

I believe that you should look for HATCH command with Solid pattern.

[reducha]

Thank you. Can you break that down a little simpler? How do i start? Like how do i select the area i want to insert a color into first? Before i do hatch command.

AutoCad 2009

Thank you

[MSasu]

You may want to check this tutorial on hatch usage.

[BIGAL]

After working out hatch solid sometimes changing its transparency level is a good idea to lighten the colour.

[Dana W]

Don't look for transparency in hatches with Autocad 2009. It isn't there.

[reducha]

The link, on the tutorial does not appear to be active.

[MSasu]

Is about the tutorial on 3rd. reply? It works without issues for me. It may be that there is a filter active for your network?

[reducha]

Is about the tutorial on 3rd. reply? It works without issues for me. It may be that there is a filter active for your network?

 

No,,not the 3D link,,just the first one,,though you're probably right,,i clicked on them both, and nothing happened. I"m not sure i know anything about my network,,though,,i am in Saudi Arabia,,but i'm not sure if they would filter that. Hmmmmm

[ReMark]

Perhaps you can tone down a solid hatch when it comes time to print. Put the hatch on its own layer then screen it. You'll have to edit your CTB or STB plot style.