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This fill style places zigzag stitches on a path defined by straight or curve segments. Paths can be open objects or closed objects. |
➢Select the tool Create a Path with Zig-Zag 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 number of stitches or lines of stitches arrays of the object.
It specifies the width of the path object.
It specifies how centered the fill is relative to its axis.
It specifies the type of Zig-Zag stitches to use. |
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Add a random (irregular) effect on the border of the object.
It specifies a density variation curve to obtain color grading or blending effects.
It applies a slant to the section, which produces a similar effect to that of the Z stitches.
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.
It specifies the overlapped stitches to highlight those stitches. |
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Hidden layer of stitches to tighten fabric enough to prevent warping.
Enlarge stitches to prevent shrink effect because of the thread tension.
Add intermediate stitches in sharp curves to prevent an unnecessary amount up of stitches.
Splits stitches when the stitch length exceeds an indicated value.
Compensate sharp corners by pulling stitches automatically.
It deletes the stitches that are smaller than a predefined value (unnecessary & inconvenient).
Not visible internal connections (paths) between different parts of a complex area.
Number of stitches or stitches lines that will overlap to prevent empty spaces inside an object.
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.