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How to convert a DWG (AutoCAD) file to a PAT (Hatch pattern) file

Overview

  • A DWG is a drawing file; a PAT file contains hatch pattern definitions that AutoCAD and similar programs use.
  • Converting a full DWG into a PAT typically means extracting repeating line/geometry that represents a hatch pattern and saving it in the PAT text format.

Clean the geometry: Ensure your pattern is made ONLY of lines or polylines. Arcs, circles, and splines are generally not supported in standard PAT files.

  • Recommended Tools:

    PatOut / GetPat: These are popular free LISP utilities available on platforms like CAD Forum. How to use: convert dwg to pat file

    Part 4: Method 2 – Third-Party Software (Professional Conversion)

    If you need a reliable DWG to PAT converter, stop using AutoCAD's internal tools. Use dedicated hatch pattern generators. How to convert a DWG (AutoCAD) file to

    Recommendations

    If you simply want to use a drawing as a pattern within your current project without creating a separate .pat file, use the SUPERHATCH command. This is part of the AutoCAD Express Tools. Step 1: Draw the geometry you want for your pattern. A DWG is a drawing file; a PAT