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This fill style places a set of paths with programmable stitches on a closed area. The paths of programmable stitches are created according to the shape of 1 curved direction line. |
➢Select the tool Create a Flexible Area with Macro Programmable Stitches through any available way:
oOpen the Smart Design window and select the corresponding tool.
oClick on the arrow below the "Create Objects" button and select the corresponding tool.
oOpen the tooltab EMBROIDERY, click on the arrow below the "Flexible Area" button and select the corresponding tool.
A context ToolsTab containing the most frequently used properties of this fill style will open.
➢Set the fill properties from the ToolsTab (above) or the Object Inspector (below).
➢Digitize the object (through any digitizing method) by inserting the required elements of this object type. |
➢Confirm and GENERATE stitches.
➢If editing is required, just select the Select Object tool on the Main Toolbar. |
About Fill Style Properties •You can edit (define or modify) all the properties of this object type from the Object Inspector (see below). •The most commonly used properties are also available on the corresponding tooltab. •The current value of the properties are displayed on the Object Inspector or the tooltab when an object of this type is being created or when an existing object of this type is selected. |
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It specifies the color number of the thread palette corresponding to the main color of the object.
It specifies the programmable stitch component to use.
Specify the size of the programmable stitch.
Specify the separation between programmable stitches.
Rotates the programmable stitch from its natural position.
Number of rows of programmable stitches.
Deform programmable stitches to splice each other.
Keep the programmable stitch in its original (angle) position.
It defines the distance between the macro tracks.
Specify where the stitches are placed along the path object.
It changes the direction of the stitches from one array (track) to the next one.
It sets the maximum stitch length used for passes or connections. |
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Change the width of the Zig-Zag stitches along a path according to a pre-defined geometric shape.
Add a shape effect to the ends of a Path.
It rounds a corner with a closed angle to avoid a spiky shape. |
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It deletes the stitches that are smaller than a predefined value (unnecessary & inconvenient).
It defines a exclusion margin free of stitches.
It defines the internal connections type.
It adds stitches to fix the thread, recommendable on thread trims and color changes. |
Read also
•Concepts about the FLEXIBLE AREA object.
•Concepts about Classic Digitizing.