Custom Hatch with Question Marks

[chrismb1]

I need a custom hatch that will fill an area with question marks. I tried manipulating an existing PAT file created for the number 2, but I can't seem to get it. Does anyone have a PAT that will reflect question marks or see the issue with below. Thanks

*HLETT2E0 MOD3,
-90,54,54,0,100,1,-99
123.6900711,54,54,83.2050323,-55.4700203,3.6055512,-356.949585
123.6900711,154,54,83.2050323,-55.4700203,3.6055512,-356.949585
180,52,57,0,100,3,-97
225,49,57,-70.7106705,-70.7106857,2.8284271,-138.592926
90,50,45.595,0,100,3,-97
90,50,105,0,100,1,-97
243.434967,54,53,-89.4427338,-44.7213364,2.236068,-221.3707275
218.6598053,105.5,93,-62.4695015,-78.08688354,4,-633.9093018
218.6598053,205.5,93,-62.4695015,-78.08688354,4,-633.9093018
218.6598053,305.5,93,-62.4695015,-78.08688354,4,-633.9093018
218.6598053,405.5,93,-62.4695015,-78.08688354,4,-633.9093018
218.6598053,505.5,93,-62.4695015,-78.08688354,4,-633.9093018

[eldon]

My initial reaction is that the hatch name is too long and contains a space.

 

I altered the hatch name to QUERY and changed the first line to *QUERY, and got this picture.

 

I think there are a couple of elements that are not quite right, but being able to see it should help you to finalise it. Good luck.

 

 

[BIGAL]

There are some hatch pattern maker software out there https://cadtips.cadalyst.com/patterns/hatch-maker trace over a ? to make line work. Not tested but reliable site.

[eldon]

How did you get on with your manipulations?

 

I thought to have a bit of a go and came up with this definition and a picture:-

 

*Query,question mark
90,50,44,100,100,0.75,-1.4,2.85,-95
90,54,53,100,100,1,-99
33.6900576,50,49,55.4700052,83.2050391,3.6055516,-356.949759
33.6900576,150,49,55.4700052,83.2050391,3.6055516,-356.949759
33.6900576,250,49,55.4700052,83.2050391,3.6055516,-356.949759
63.4349489,53,51,89.4427191,44.7213596,2.2360680,-221.3707298
123.6900675,54,54,138.6750491,27.7350098,3.6055512,-356.9495763
180,52,57,100,100,3,-97
225,49,57,70.7106781,70.7106781,3,-138.4213562

 

[eldon]

As there have been quite a few views on this topic, I decided to improve (?) the pattern file, and also scale it for a one unit spacing.

 

*Query1,question mark at unit spacing
90,0.5,0.435,1,1,0.0075,-0.021,0.0265,-0.945
90,0.54,0.53,1,1,0.01,-0.99
33.6900576,0.5,0.49,1.386750443,0.277350338,0.036055516,-3.56949759
63.4349489,0.53,0.51,0.894427191,0.447213596,0.022360680,-2.213707298
123.6900675,0.54,0.54,1.386750491,0.277350098,0.036055512,-3.569495763
180,0.52,0.57,1,1,0.03,-0.97
225,0.49,0.57,0.707106781,0.707106781,0.03,-1.384213562