| Problem | Likely Cause | Solution | | :--- | :--- | :--- | | "Invalid pattern" error in AutoCAD | Gaps or overlapping lines in the DWG | Use OVERKILL command in AutoCAD to delete duplicates before uploading. | | Pattern does not repeat seamlessly | Bounding box is not perfectly rectangular | Redraw the bounding box precisely aligned to the geometry's extents. | | Curves appear jagged | Converter simplified arcs to straight lines | Use a premium converter like Hatchery that supports arc entities. | | File too large to upload | DWG contains unused blocks or layers | Run PURGE and AUDIT on the DWG before upload. |
Elias clicked it.
The ability to set the drawing units (inches vs. millimeters) so the hatch appears at the correct size. dwg to pat file converter online
*PatternName, Description Angle, X-origin, Y-origin, Delta-X, Delta-Y, Dash1, Dash2, ... | Problem | Likely Cause | Solution |