Cross hatching

[RonJer]

Is there a way to create simple crosshatches in the interior of a shape? I know there is something in effects>brushstrokes but I can't get that to work right now. If I remember correctly, it didn't do exactly what I needed the last time I played with it.

I just need very basic evenly spaced diagonal bars. Thanks for the help.

J

 

[itchybug]

Ron:

The answer lies within the pattern swatches.

Bert

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[RonJer]

I am going to have to create the swatch? I looked through the various swatch libraries, most of which have no pattern swatches and didn't find the simple crosshatch I need.

 

[itchybug]

Look in the Illustrator folder, under Presets (at least in CS it is), then there are a boatload of pattern swatches in the Patterns directory.

This is the location in XP for CS:

C:/Program Files/adobe/Illustrator CS/Presets/Patterns/Basic Graphics

(Try copying that line and pasting it into your browser)

HTH

Bert

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http://www.itchybug.com

 

[itchybug]

Note to Forum Moderator: Please add an "edit" feature.

If you want the main directory, just use the "Up" button or remove the last part of the line:

C:/Program Files/adobe/Illustrator CS/Presets/Patterns

Bert Philippus -

http://www.itchybug.com