More importantly, it allows you greater control over the hatching process. Saving a hatch into our database makes that hatch accessible directly from CAD. We developed our Save Hatch tool to make your hatches infinitely easier to place, scale, and organize. The AutoCAD hatch system is notoriously challenging. Reshooting the Thumbnail Preview Slide for a Saved Hatch.Why Should I Save My Hatches Into the System?.Step 4: Save Your Hatch Into Our System.