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This fill style places decorative stitches (pre-designed motifs) on a path defined by straight or curve segments. Path can be open objects or closed objects. |
➢Select the tool Create a Path with 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 Embroidery ToolsTab, click on the arrow below the "Path" 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.
Specify where the stitches are placed along the path object. |
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Change the width of the programmable 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 adds stitches to fix the thread, recommendable on thread trims and color changes. |
Read also
•Concepts about the PATH object.
•Concepts about Classic Digitizing.