The Archicad Hatch system is robust. While it acts as a simple 2D drawing tool (Fills), its true power lies in the . By correctly defining Vectorial Hatches within Building Materials and Surfaces, you ensure that your sections and plans automatically generate the correct graphical representation of your design.

: Use these to instantly change the appearance of all fills in a view—for example, turning all wall fills solid black for a clean presentation style.

In Archicad, "hatching" is handled by the . You can use various fill types—Solid, Vector, Symbol, and Image—to add graphic patterns to your documentation. Types of Fills in Archicad

In , "hatches" are technically known as Fill Types . Users generally praise ArchiCAD's fill/hatch tools as being significantly more powerful and intuitive than those found in competitors like AutoCAD or Revit. Key Features & User Consensus

: In the Fill Types menu, you can set a hatch to be Scale Independent (stays the same size on screen) or Scale with Plan (changes size based on the drawing scale).