XS_HATCH_PATTERN_LINE_LIMIT

Tekla Structures
Modified: 2 Sep 2025
2025
Tekla Structures

XS_HATCH_PATTERN_LINE_LIMIT

Category in Advanced options dialog: Hatching

Set this advanced option to a numerical value to control the maximum number of line segments created by a hatch pattern. The default value is 0, which means that there is no limit in the number of line segments.

This advanced option is intended to be used as a safety workaround when opening drawings, because sometimes hatch pattern definitions contain very complex geometry, and creating such a complex geometry might take a very long time, making the drawing opening very slow. Use this advanced option to open the drawing more quickly. Also adjust the hatch properties (scale, type, etc) so that not too many details are created.

The following examples show hatches in a part with different values. The fill type used is HCHEQ5BS, and the fill scale is 0.2 in both X and Y directions:

Value 0 is used:

Value 1000 is used:

Note: This advanced option has no effect on hardware hatches, and it does not affect printing.
This advanced option is model specific and the setting is saved in the options database.
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