When you select one object, you are able to use both Object Editing and Block Editing modes at the same time. Instead, when you select several objects, only the Block Editing mode is available.

Not all selection options are available for all decoration types.

Not all block editing functions are available for all decoration types.

Not all the block editing functions are available when selecting mixed decoration specialties.

All the block functions are located in the the Main toolbar. They are grouped by function type (left to right):

Scale / Mirror / Rotate :  single or multiple objects / object group

Combine objects: requires 2 or more objects, usually overlapped / object group

Repetitions: single or multiple objects / object group

Group: requires multiple objects or single / multiple object groups

Align: single or multiple objects / object group

Change Order: single or multiple objects / object group

Convert: single or multiple objects / object group

You can activate the Block Menu from the Home Tooltab, group System, Settings > Workspace - General: Use Block Menu.

As the Main toolbar contains all the functions of the Block Menu, it is present just for compatibility with previous versions. We recommend all users to use the Main toolbar instead.

When you select an object or a block, the Block Menu will become visible at the upper right corner of the selection rectangle.

Place the mouse on the Block Menu icon to unfold the different tools, according to the object or block selected.

•Select a Block of Objects (several ways to select a block)

•Clipboard functions (cut, copy, paste...)

•Transform a Block (move, scale, rotate...)

•Repeat a Block (duplicate, repeat on grid...)

•Align a Block (align objects to objects and design)

•Combine Objects (add, intersect, trim, simplify..)

•Sort Objects (move forward, move back...)

•Group Objects (group, ungroup)

•Memory (write to, insert from)

•Create Offset Contour

•Select a Block of Objects (several ways to select a block)

•Clipboard functions (cut, copy, paste...)

•Transform a Block (move, scale, rotate...)

•Repeat a Block (duplicate, repeat on grid...)

•Align a Block (align objects to objects and design)

•Combine Objects (add, intersect, trim, simplify..)

•Sort Objects (move forward, move back...)

•Group Objects (group, ungroup)

•Branch Objects (branch, disconnect)

•Memory (write to, insert from)

•Create Offset Contour

•Create Offset Parallel

•Convert Embroidery Objects to Vector

•Select a Block of Objects (several ways to select a block)

•Clipboard functions (cut, copy, paste...)

•Transform a Block (move, scale, rotate...)

•Repeat a Block (duplicate, repeat on grid...)

•Align a Block (align objects to objects and design)

•Combine Objects (add, intersect, trim, simplify..)

•Sort Objects (move forward, move back...)

•Group Objects (group, ungroup)

•Memory (write to, insert from)

•Create Offset Contour

•Convert Bling Objects to Vector

Tools

description, function

Horizontal Position

Horizontal distance from the upper-left corner of the block to the zero point

Vertical Position

Vertical distance from the upper-left corner of the block to the zero point

Position Point

Different coordinates to display on the Horizontal and Vertical boxes

Top-Left

Display the top left coordinates of the selected block

Bottom-Left

Display the bottom left coordinates of the selected block

Bottom-Right

Display the bottom right coordinates of the selected block

Top-Right

Display the top right coordinates of the selected block

Center

Display the center coordinates of the selected block

Width Size

Width of the block

Height Size

Height of the block

Keep Aspect Ratio

Do not change the width/height relationship while resizing the block

Tools

description, function

Rescale

Accurate adjustment of a block size

Rotation Tool

Accurate adjustment of a block angle

Horizontal Mirror

Mirror the block on the horizontal axis

Vertical Mirror

Mirror the block on the vertical axis

Rotate 90°

Rotate the block 90°

Rotate 180°

Rotate the block 180°

Rotate 270°

Rotate the block 270°

Irregular Box

Set an irregular envelope

Tools

description, function

Simplify

Remove overlapped shapes to simplify the drawing process

Addition

Transform selected shapes into a single shape

Subtraction

Remove the overlapped top shape from the bottom shape

Intersection

Create a new object from the intersection of the shapes, removing the rest of the shapes

Exclusion

Exclude the overlapped part of the top shape from the bottom shape

Trim Shapes

Create a new object from the intersection of the shapes, keeping the rest of the shapes

Remove Overlap

Remove overlapped regions keeping a margin

Tools

description, function

Duplicate

Perform a copy-paste of a selected block

Smart Duplicate (short video)

Creates object copies by defining a segment reference (where length and orientation are important) and then entering segment with other length and orientation that are used to scale and rotate a copy of the object

Mirror Duplicate

Creates a mirrores copy of the object (horizontal or vertical)

Matrix Repetitions

Duplicate a block specifying number of rows and columns

Circle Repetitions

Duplicate a block and place it along a traced circle

Kaleidoscope Repetitions

Duplicate a block and place it adjusted to a mold of a kaleidoscope

Curve Repetitions

Duplicate a block and place it along a traced line

Contour with Offset

Create a vector contour around the selected object

Parallel Objects

Create parallels objects by setting the amount of layers and offset

Tools (General)

description, function

Group Objects

Group (geometrically link) two or more selected objects

Ungroup Objects (1 level)

Ungroup selected grouped objects

Vectors Group

Group (geometrically link) two or more selected vector objects

Tools (Embroidery)

description, function

Branch

Group embroidery objects to have only one entry and exit point

Explode

Disconnect a branch, keeping the embroidery sequence before branching

Disconnect

Disconnect a branch, keeping the embroidery sequence established by branch

Explode in Stitches

Explode an embroidery object keeping just the stitches. Object itself (geometry and properties will be lost)

Explode in Chars

Explode an embroidery text object into its characters. Each character will remain as a special group of objects

Explode in Objects

Explode an embroidery text object into its primitive objects (paths, columns and areas).

Align objects to each other - Tools

description, function

Left

Align the left side of both objects

Center V

Center both objects vertically

Right

Align the right side of both objects

Top

Align the upper side of both objects

Top

Align the upper side of both objects

Center H

Center both objects horizontally

Bottom

Align the lower side of both objects

Center V_H

Center both objects

Align to Left

Align the object to the left of the design

Center V

Center the object vertically on the design

Align to Right

Align the object to the right of the design

Align to Top

Align the object to the top of the design

Center H

Center the object horizontally on the design

Align to Bottom

Align the object to the bottom of the design

Center V_H

Center the object on the design

Center of Design

Center the design on the zero point

Back

Moves the object to the rearmost position. The object will be overlapped by any other object in the design that is in the same geometric position. In the object sequence, this position correspond to the first position in the list

Backward

Moves the object one position backward. In the sequence, the object will move one position to the top of the list.

Forward

Moves the object one position forward. In the sequence, the object will move one position to the end of the list.

Front

Moves the object to the topmost position. The object will overlap any other object in the design that is in the same geometric position. In the object sequence, this position correspond to the last position in the list

Tools - Vector objects

description, function

Split Object

Create a division line to split the selected object

Convert to Curves

Transform a vector autoshape to its primitive curves (lines and areas)

Convert Vector to Raster

Transform vector objects into a raster image

Remove Holes

Deletes all the holes of the vector object

Tools - Embroidery objects

description, function

Change Embroidery Object Type

Transform an embroidery object into a different one, with the same or different fill style

Convert Object to Vector

Transform an embroidery object into a vector object

Split Object

Create a division line to split the selected object

Object enviroment

Transforms the selected object into one that surrounds all objects above or below it, creating holes with a selectable margin

Tools - Bling Objects

description, function

Convert Object to Vector

Transform a bling object into a vector object

Split Object

Create a division line to split the selected object

Disassemble Bling Object

Convert a bling object into manual beads

Assemble Bling Beads

Group manual beads into a single object