whoa........hold on everyone. dont panic.
the hatch probelm is a simple one. the hatch pattern base is proably set at a point that is VERY far a wasy for the area bieng hatched.
type: snapbase. it it doesn't say 0,0,0 then set it to 0,0,0
if the problem persists, then tyoe snapbase again, and select a point very close or on the boundary of the area you want to fill. try it again and it should be o.k.
hth
Diarmuid