hatch22-2012 - a Revit fill pattern (hatch pattern) creation tool
(with apologies to Joseph Heller)
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Version History

• v.06.27.13.a - Current. compatible with Revit 2011, 2012, 2013 & 2014
  • Please see the sample files!
  • added support for Revit 2014
  • Dialog changed to modal.
  • Minimal debugging. The goal was to get a functional 2014 version out. Please let me know of any problems you come across.
  • Fixed typo for 'Continuous'
  • Tested briefly in 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014
• v.05.31.12.a - compatible with Revit 2011, 2012 & 2013
  • modified to be made compatible with 2013
  • added hatch22 samples revit file to website
• v.09.15.11.a
  • Hatch22 - 2012 is now compatible with Revit 2011
  • Development started for making hatch patterns that are compatible with AutoCAD
  • Error checking for active view. Now restricted to Plan and Drafting Views.
  • Bug fix for boundaries with a corner at project base point/ survey point/ 0,0
• v.05.16.11.a - Go here for the Revit 2011 version
• v.04.28.11.a

Installation

1. Unzip the zip file to your addin folder.

Select for Revit 2014 AddIn Folder Location

• In a non-user specific location
  • For Windows XP - C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\Autodesk\Revit\Addins\2014\
  • For Vista/Windows 7(Windows 8?) - C:\ProgramData\Autodesk\Revit\Addins\2014\

-- OR --

• In a user specific location
• For Windows XP - C:\Documents and Settings\<user>\Application Data\Autodesk\Revit\Addins\2014\
• For Vista/Windows 7(Windows 8?)- C:\Users\<user>\AppData\Roaming\Autodesk\Revit\Addins\2014\

If you can't find the folder "Application Data" then your system is probably hiding it. To unhide:

1. In Explorer, go to Tools -> Folder Options...

 



2. Select the View Tab, then select "Show hidden files and folders

 



3. Visit with your system administrator about whether you should switch your system back to "Do not show hidden files and folders"

 

 

Select for Revit 2013 AddIn Folder Location

• In a non-user specific location
  • For Windows XP - C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\Autodesk\Revit\Addins\2013\
  • For Vista/Windows 7 - C:\ProgramData\Autodesk\Revit\Addins\2013\

-- OR --

• In a user specific location
• For Windows XP - C:\Documents and Settings\<user>\Application Data\Autodesk\Revit\Addins\2013\
• For Vista/Windows 7 - C:\Users\<user>\AppData\Roaming\Autodesk\Revit\Addins\2013\

If you can't find the folder "Application Data" then your system is probably hiding it. To unhide:

1. In Explorer, go to Tools -> Folder Options...

 



2. Select the View Tab, then select "Show hidden files and folders

 



3. Visit with your system administrator about whether you should switch your system back to "Do not show hidden files and folders"

 

 

Select for Revit 2012 AddIn Folder Location

• In a non-user specific location
  • For Windows XP - C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\Autodesk\Revit\Addins\2012\
  • For Vista/Windows 7 - C:\ProgramData\Autodesk\Revit\Addins\2012\

-- OR --

• In a user specific location
• For Windows XP - C:\Documents and Settings\<user>\Application Data\Autodesk\Revit\Addins\2012\
• For Vista/Windows 7 - C:\Users\<user>\AppData\Roaming\Autodesk\Revit\Addins\2012\

If you can't find the folder "Application Data" then your system is probably hiding it. To unhide:

1. In Explorer, go to Tools -> Folder Options...

 



2. Select the View Tab, then select "Show hidden files and folders

 



3. Visit with your system administrator about whether you should switch your system back to "Do not show hidden files and folders"

 

 

Select for Revit 2011 AddIn Folder Location

• In a non-user specific location
  • For Windows XP - C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\Autodesk\Revit\Addins\2011\
  • For Vista/Windows 7 - C:\ProgramData\Autodesk\Revit\Addins\2011\

-- OR --

• In a user specific location
• For Windows XP - C:\Documents and Settings\<user>\Application Data\Autodesk\Revit\Addins\2011\
• For Vista/Windows 7 - C:\Users\<user>\AppData\Roaming\Autodesk\Revit\Addins\2011\

If you can't find the folder "Application Data" then your system is probably hidding it. To unhide:

1. In Explorer, go to Tools -> Folder Options...

 



2. Select the View Tab, then select "Show hidden files and folders

 



3. Visit with your system administrator about whether you should switch your system back to "Do not show hidden files and folders"

 

 

2. You may have to unblock the dll file prior to using.


If you don't, you might get an error message similar to this

Revit cannot run the external application "{xxxxxx}". Contact the provider for assistance. Information they provided to Revit about their identity: mertens3d, http://mertens3d.com.
System.IO.FileLoadException Could not load file or assembly ‘file:///C:\ProgramData\Autodesk\Revit\Addins\…\{xxxxx}.dll’ or one of its dependencies. Operation is not supported (Exception from HRESULT: 0X80131515)

 

Instructions for Unblocking the DLL

• Right Click on the DLL
• Click Properties
• Under the General tab, click on the Unblock button

 

 

 

3. Test. When you restart Revit, a "mertens3d" button should have been added to your Revit dialog under the add-ins tab. Under that pulldown should be the hatch22 button.

   

4. Contact me here if you have any problems. Feedback