P-Hatch (PHATCH) Deletes Existing Hatch
Issue
When trying to use our PHATCH tool, you're noticing that the existing hatch deletes and you’re left with only a hatch where you attempted to place the brush.
![P-Hatch brush deleting existing hatch](/images/docs/kb/details-graphics/hatches-blocks/5572/1-hatch.png)
Cause
This issue is occurring because your hatch boundary has an overlapping edge.
Solution
You can resolve this issue quickly by either:
- Re-drawing the hatch by tracing over the existing boundary and placing the hatch again, or
- Finding the overlapping edge and removing the extra vertices
A good way to identify the possible issue is to copy the hatch boundary polyline to the side, explode it, and start erasing segments. If a segment remains after erasing, or you see a tiny segment in a corner after erasing other segments, you've most likely found your problem area.