Flexible Area + Macro Running Stitches

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Flexible Area + Macro Running Stitches

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This fill style places a set of paths with running stitches on a closed area. The paths of running stitches are created according to the shape of 1 curved direction line.
Sample Flexible Area Macro Running 1
Sample Flexible Area Macro Running 2
Sample Flexible Area Macro Running 3

How to create an object of this type?

➢Select the tool Create a Flexible Area with Macro Running 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.

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➢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.

EO Flexible Area Macro Running 1

 

➢Confirm and GENERATE stitches.

 

➢If editing is required, just select the Select Object tool on the Main Toolbar.

EO Flexible Area Macro Running 2

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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.

 

 

hmtoggle_arrow1Main Fill Properties

 

OI Area_MacroRunning_Body

 

 

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This is the color number of the thread/color palette.

You can change the color number from the color bar, from the context tooltab or from the object inspector.

The thread color for this color number is defined (and can be redefined) on the thread/color palette.

The stitches of the selected object will be created using the selected color.

This number is also the needle number of the embroidery machine (for multi-needle machines), unless the needle sequence is redefined.

Change Color Number on a Path with Running Stitches

 
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Change Color Number on a Path with Zig-Zag Stitches

 
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Change Color Number on a Path with E Stitches

 
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It specifies the color number of the thread palette corresponding to the main color of the object.

 

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This property controls the distance between the macro fill tracks.

On Area with Macro Running Stitches

 

Row Spacing: 2.0 mm

 

Row Spacing: 4.0 mm

 
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On Area with Macro Zig-Zag Stitches

 

Row Spacing: 2.0 mm

 

Row Spacing: 4.0 mm

 
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On Area with Macro E Stitches

 

Row Spacing: 2.0 mm

 

Row Spacing: 4.0 mm

 
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It defines the distance between the macro tracks.

 

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Distance between the stitch ends (needle perforations).

You can change the stitch length. Increasing this value will decrease the number of stitches of the selected object.

Change Stitch Length on a Path with Running Stitches

 

stitch lenght 1.0 mm

 

stitch lenght 4.0 mm

 
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Change Stitch Length on an Area with Pattern Fill Stitches

 

stitch lenght 1.0 mm

 

stitch lenght 4.0 mm

 
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It specifies the regular stitch size, that is distance between the stitches ends (where the needle goes through the fabric).

 

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This is the number of overlapped stitches.

On Running Stitches, Longitudinal Stitches, etc:

Available options are:

oSmall Steps: Repetition is performed in a stitch-by-stitch basis: step forward, step back and step forward again.

oLong Steps: Repetition is performed from beginning to end, repeating all the path backwards and finally forwards.

 

Small steps

 

Long steps

 

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Repeat on Zig-Zag Stitches:

You can can also select the side (A, B, Both) and set a repeat value.

 

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It specifies the overlapped stitches to highlight those stitches.

 

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This property controls how stitches are placed along the path.

Three options are available:

•Path: Stitches are generated along the path, according to the stitch length.

•Reference: Stitches are generated on the nodes only.

•Path and Reference: Stitches are generated along the path and in the traced nodes.

On Paths with Running Stitches

 

Path

 

Reference

 

Both

 
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On Paths with Programmable Stitches

 

Path

 

Reference

 

Both

 
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It defines where the stitches are placed along the path object.

 

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If enabled, fill stitches proceed in both directions.

When a row is completed, the next one is generated in the opposite direction.

 

 

Disable Toggle Direction

 

Enable Toggle Direction

 

1.From left to right (red)

2.From right to left (green)

3.Goes to the next row (blue)

 

1.From left to right (red)

2.Goes to the next row (blue)

3.From right to left (green)

 
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This property applies to:

•Flexible Area + Macro Running Stitches

•Flexible Area + Macro ZigZag Stitches

•Flexible Area + Macro E-Stitches

•Flexible Area + Macro Programmable Stitches

•Flexible Area + Sequin Fill

•Flexible Area + Multi-Sequin Fill

•Area + Matrix Sequin Fill

 

It changes the direction of the stitches from one array (track) to the next one.

 

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Sets the maximum stitch length used for the internal connections (pass between programmable stitches, etc).

 

It sets the maximum stitch length used for passes or connections.

 

hmtoggle_arrow1Stitch Effects Properties

 

OI Area_MacroRunning_StitchEffects

 

 

This effect can be used to highlight or decorate a running stitch.

OI Effects_SlantEffects

There are 4 options:

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oBack-Step Short Stitch

oBack-Step Long Stitch

oAdvance-Step Stitch

oThickness Effect

Original Object: Path + Running Stitches

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Properties:

•Path + Running Stitches

•Stitch Lenght = 4.0 mm

Back-step Short Stitch

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Properties:

▪Angle: It is the value of the slant angle of the stitch. When this value is increased, the stitches will separate from the main reference, being its maximum values between 45º or -45º.

▪Value: It defines the back step value of the new stitch, compared to the original stitch. The higher the value, the closer the stitches.

▪Repetition: Allows to set the number of times that the back-step stitch repeats. Repetitions are enabled if the the property "Small Steps" is enabled.

Back-step Long Stitch

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Properties:

▪Angle: It is the value of the slant angle of the stitch. When this value is increased the stitches separate from the main reference of the sections, being its maximum values between 45º or -45º.

▪Value: It defines the long step value of the new stitch, compared to the original stitch. The higher the value, the closer the stitches.

▪Repetition: Allows to set the number of times that the back-step stitch repeats. Repetitions are enabled if the the property "Small Steps" is enabled

Advance-step Stitch

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Properties:

▪Value: It defines the length of the Advanced Step stitch.

▪Repetition: Allows to set the number of times that the advances stitch repeats. Repetitions are enabled if the the property "Small Steps" is enabled.

Thickness Effect

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Properties:

▪Thickness Value: Desired value of the thickness effect. Possible values of this parameter go from 0,20 mm. to 12,70 mm.

▪Offset: Also called Compensation. It is a percentage value that controls the position of the stitch marks added through this effect. A 0% value implies not producing any offset at all. A value of 50% implies to shift a distance half of the running stitch length.

 

Repeat and moves the stitches on the path producing several highlight effects.

 

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OI Area_MacroRunning_Adjustment

 

 

Adjusts the stitch length in order to minimize the difference between the shape of the created object, and the place of the stitches ends.

OI Adjustment_AdjustToCurve

Available values are:

oNo/Min (disabled)

oLow, Medium-Low

oMedium

oMedium-High

oHigh/Max

A higher setting means shorter stitches.

 

 

Adjust to Curve: No

 

Adjust to Curve: Max

 
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It reduces the stitch length when necessary so that the stitches approach the path object.

 

Filter the small stitches of the object (smaller than the indicated value).

OI Adjustment_DeleteSmallStitches

Options are:

oAutomatic: The filter is enabled and the minimum stitch length used is the general value set in Options And Preferences.

oUser defined: The system will delete stitches shorter than the indicated value.

Sample of Delete Small Stitches: Path with Running Stitches

 

Before applying the filter

 

After applying the filter

 

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Sample of Delete Small Stitches: Column with Zig-Zag Stitches

 

Before applying the filter

 

After applying the filter

 

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It deletes the stitches that are smaller than a predefined value (unnecessary & inconvenient).

 

Area close to the border free of stitches. The exclusion margin avoids small stitches near the edges, as they may produce an irregular finishing aspect.

OI Adjustment_NoStitchesNearBorder

 

 

Disable Avoid Stitches near Border

 

Enable Avoid Stitches near Border

 

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It defines a exclusion margin free of stitches.

 

This is the type of connections to add between consecutive arrays or tracks of stitches (when connecting one track to another).

OI Adjustment_InternalConnectionSequin J

Available options are:

oRunning Stitch

oTrim

oJump

oLock

oJump and Edge

Use connection from:

Specify the distance to trigger the indicated Internal Connection.

 

It defines the internal connections type.

 

Insert tack-down stitches to prevent unfixed stitches when connecting far parts of the object.

OI Adjustment_LockStitchesInternalConnections

Types of Lock Stitches are:

oClassic

oStar

oTwist

oCross

oArrow

Properties:

•Length: Specify the lock stitch length for Classic type.

•Scale: change the size of the lock stitch.

•Repetition: Define the number of times to repeat the lock stitch.

 

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.