Pattering Areas and Linear Elements

A pattering areas or linear elements script can fill a closed element with a pattern using area fill, hatching, or cell patterns. The script can add cells as a pattern to linear elements. Before using a pattern in a script, it must be defined using the DEFINE PATTERN or DEFINE LINE_PATTERN command:

Patterns for areas:

The logical name is used when later referring to the pattern in the script.

The TYPE definition allows specifying the type of pattern.

If TYPE FILL is used, specify one color for the area (specified after the FILL keyword) and one color for the boundary (specified in the SYMBOLOGY line).

The SYMBOLOGY parameter defines the symbology of the pattern. Use a feature to specify the symbology by giving the fcode.

Note: Use variables for level, color, weight, etc. In this case the value of the variables is first evaluated when the pattern is used, not when it is defined.