Tool
Tip
Object properties >>
Toggle display of Object Properties docker. Preset properties for new embroidery objects or adjust properties for selected embroidery objects.
Copy object properties
Make properties of selected object current for design.
Apply object properties
Apply current settings to selected objects.
Adjust stitch spacing
Manually override stitch densities for selected objects.
Smooth shapes
Remove excess reshape-nodes from selected embroidery objects.
Reshape
Reshape an object shape, edit stitch angles, or adjust entry and exit points. Shortcut <H>
Add stitch angles
Add stitch angles to selected filled or lettering object.
Remove stitch angles
Remove stitch angles from closed objects with turning stitches.
Knife
Cut objects along digitized line, preserving stitch settings and colors.
Weld
Merge selected overlapping objects into single ‘flattened’ object.
Break apart
Split composite objects – monograms, appliqués, lettering, etc – into components. Allows each to be edited individually. Shortcut <Ctrl+K>
Remove overlaps
Remove stitches that are covered by the selected objects. Overlap value can be changed in the Overlap tab of Embroidery Settings dialog.
Create color blend
Generate color blends, perspective effects and shading in selected objects.
Branching
Automatically sequence and group selected embroidery objects. Shortcut <I>
Redwork
Automatically sequence and group selected embroidery objects to create Redwork object with entry and exit points at same position. Shortcut <Ctrl+I>
Apply closest join
Join selected objects at closest point. Re-apply closest join after editing. Shortcut <J>
Sequence >>
Open Sequence docker. Click again to close. Also available via Windows > Dockers menu. Shortcut <Shift+L>
Sequence by selection order
Resequence objects in order of selection. Hold down <Ctrl> and click to select.
Stitch edit
Select individual or multiple stitches by clicking needle points holding <Ctrl> or <Shift>, or dragging selection marquee around them. Insert stitches at current stitch cursor position, and move or delete selected stitches. Shortcut <E>
