The following tools are available when a digitizing method is selected.
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Outline |
Outline closed shapes with current line stitch type. |
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Fill |
Fill closed shapes with current fill stitch type. |
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Hand stitch |
Create hand-stitch effects which combine randomized stitch length, angle and count. |
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Feather edge |
Create rough edges, shading effects, or imitate fur and other fluffy textures in selected objects. |
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Gradient fill |
Create perspective and shading effects with stitch spacing varying between dense and open fill. |
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Radial fill |
Create radial turning stitching with various stitch types including satin, tatami and program splits. Can be applied to ring shapes. |
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Florentine effect |
Create custom curve-line stitching with single guideline. |
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Elastic embossed fill |
Create decorative split patterns following stitch angles and scaled according to object width. |
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Automatic corners |
Turn automatic corners on or off. When on, the corners in line objects will be mitred or capped automatically depending on corner angle. Turn on or off by object. |
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Always tie-off & trim |
Trim connectors. When turned on, connectors will always be tied off and trimmed. Otherwise, the software will decide when to trim. |
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Underlay |
Apply or exclude automatic underlays to new or selected objects. Right-click for settings. Shortcut <U> |