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Arranging Embroidery Designs (Layout & Editing)
Applying Sewing Attributes to Lines and
Regions
The Sewing Attributes bar allows you to set the
following attributes:
• geometric attributes (arc shape, rectangle
edge radius, and path shape)
• text attributes (font, size)
• embroidery attributes (thread color and sew
type, outline and inside region on/off)
The sewing attributes that are available depend on
the tool selected in Tool Box, and the type of
embroidery pattern selected.
Example 1:
When the Select Object tool is selected,
but no object or pattern is selected
Example 2:
When a text tool is selected, or text is
selected
When the pointer is positioned over a button or
selector in the Sewing Attributes bar, a label
indicating the name of that element appears. In the
following instructions, we will refer to the elements
of the Sewing Attributes bar according to these
labels.
As a general rule, the different characteristics
available for a given pattern can be set either just
before creating the pattern, or after the pattern is
created. For example, when drawing a rectangle,
you can set the colors and the corner radius just
after starting the rectangle drawing mode. When the
rectangle is created, you can select it and change its
characteristics.
The only exception to that rule is when you use the
circle and arc drawing mode: you must decide what
kind of pattern you want (circle, arc, etc.) before
actually creating it. In addition, you will not be able
to change the pattern type once the pattern is
created.
Geometric attributes
Text attributes
Embroidery attributes
Arc shape
: Selects the type of arc.
(For more details, refer to “Drawing
Shapes” on page 118.)
Edge radius
: Sets the corner
radius of rectangles. (For more
details, refer to “Edge radius” on
page 121.)
Path shape
: Opens and closes
broken lines and curves. (For more
details, refer to “Path shape” on
page 124.)
Font
: Selects a font for text. (For
more details, refer to “Font” on
page 128.)
Text Size
: Selects the size for text.
(For more details, refer to “Text
Size” on page 130.)
Line sew
: Switches on/off sewing
for the line. When sewing for the
outline is switched off, it is not sewn
(and you cannot set its color or sew
type). (For more details, refer to
“Line sew” on page 148.)
Region sew
: Switches on/off
sewing for the region. When sewing
for the inside region is switched off,
it is not sewn (and you cannot set
its color or sew type). (For more
details, refer to “Region sew” on
page 148.)
Line color
,
Region color
,
Text
color
,
Punch color
: Sets the thread
color for outlines, inside regions, text
and manual punching patterns. (For
more details, refer to “Color” on
page 149.)
Special colors (For more details,
refer to “Special colors” on
page 150.)
Line sew type
: Sets the sew type
for the outlines. (For more details,
refer to “Sew type” on page 150.)
Region sew type
: Sets the sew
type for an inside region, text and
manual punching patterns. (For
more details, refer to “Sew type” on
page 150.)
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