Create rectangular layout

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Use Create Layouts > Mirror-Copy to Work Area to automatically mirror and copy selected object/s around the center (0,0) of the work area.

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Use Create Layouts > Auto Center to Work Area to automatically move selected object/s to center of the work area (0,0).

Create rectangular layouts with selected design/s and/or object/s. Designs are automatically copied, rotated and placed in the work area.

To create rectangular layout...

1Define your work area according to purpose.

2Insert a design, size it, and position it within the work area. Use Auto Center to Work Area if you want to center it in the work area.

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3Add the second design element, size it, color it, and position carefully within the work area.

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4Select the Mirror-Copy to Work Area method. Each copy is mirrored about the vertical or horizontal plane. Press Enter to confirm.

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5Press Enter to confirm.

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6Insert or create additional design elements as required.

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Tip: If you want the selected objects to sew out in separate hoopings, make sure they are grouped before proceeding. Otherwise, they will be color-optimized for a single stitchout – i.e. color-block by color-block.