Posted by Rallaz on
URL: https://forum.librecad.org/adding-hatches-to-LC-tp5708305p5708928.html

Hi Claudio & cantcode,

Never copy the new hatch in
/usr/share/librecad/patterns/ (linux)
or
c:\Program Files\LIbreCAD\resources\patterns (windows)

These folders/directories are owned by Administrator/root and you should not add any files in those places.
If you install / uninstall / update LibreCAD or your system you can loss yours files.

If you make backups, are made from user's directory, like:

/home/rallaz (linux)
or
c:\Documents and settings\rallaz (windows)

Then, if you made a new hatch add it to:
windows: C:\Documents and Settings\rallaz\.LibreCAD\patterns
or C:\Documents and Settings\rallaz\My Documents\LibreCAD\patterns
Linux /home/rallaz/.LibreCAD/patterns


But the best, and the only one that should go in the documentation:

Create a folder like
windows: c:\myStuff\patterns
linux: /mount/sharedStuff/patterns

in "edit->aplication preferences" select tab "paths" and add c:\myStuff\patterns to "Hatch Patterns"