Path + Programmable Stitches

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Path + Programmable Stitches

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This fill style places decorative stitches (pre-designed motifs) on a path defined by straight or curve segments. Path can be open objects or closed objects.
Sample Path Programmable Stitch 1
Sample Path Programmable Stitch 2
Sample Path Programmable Stitch 3

How to create an object of this type?

➢Select the tool Create a Path with Programmable 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.

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➢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.
EO Programmable Path 1

 

➢Confirm and GENERATE stitches.

 

➢If editing is required, just select the Select Object tool on the Main Toolbar.
EO Programmable Path 2

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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.

 

 

hmtoggle_arrow1Main Fill Properties

 

OI Path_ProgrammableStitch_Body

 

 

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This is the color number of the thread/color palette.

You can change the color number from the color bar, from the context tooltab or from the object inspector.

The thread color for this color number is defined (and can be redefined) on the thread/color palette.

The stitches of the selected object will be created using the selected color.

This number is also the needle number of the embroidery machine (for multi-needle machines), unless the needle sequence is redefined.

Change Color Number on a Path with Running Stitches

 
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Change Color Number on a Path with Zig-Zag Stitches

 
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Change Color Number on a Path with E Stitches

 
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It specifies the color number of the thread palette corresponding to the main color of the object.

 

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This is the programmable stitch component used to fill the path.

You can open the programmable stitches library by clicking on the icon and select the one you want.

 

 

Programmable stitches sample 1

 

Programmable stitches sample 1

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Programmable stitches sample 3

 

Programmable stitches sample 4

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It specifies the programmable stitch component to use.

 

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Re-size the component horizontally and/or vertically.

 

 

Programmable Stitch, scale: 100%

 

Programmable Stitch, scale: 50%

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Programmable Stitch, scale: 50%

 

Programmable Stitch, scale: 100%

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Specify the size of the programmable stitch.

 

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This property defines the separation between each component on the path.

 

 

Programmable Stitches on Path:

no spacing

 

Programmable Stitches on Path:

spacing: 1.5mm

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Specify the separation between programmable stitches.

 

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Rotates the component according to the specified angle.

 

 

Programmable Stitches, Angle: 0

 

Programmable Stitches, Angle: 45

 
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Rotates the programmable stitch from its natural position.

 

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Number of rows of programmable stitches on the path.

 

 

Rows: 1

 

Rows: 3

 
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Number of rows of programmable stitches.

 

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Splice each programmable stitch with its neighbor to present a continuity between consecutive programmable stitches

Programmable stitches will be deformed as necessary.

 

 

Disable Fit on Path

 

Enable Fit on Path

 
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Deform programmable stitches to splice each other.

 

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Keep the programmable stitches in its original position, not considering the path shape or direction.

 

 

Disable Keep vertical

 

Enable Keep vertical

 
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Keep the programmable stitch in its original (angle) position.

 

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This property controls how stitches are placed along the path.

Three options are available:

•Path: Stitches are generated along the path, according to the stitch length.

•Reference: Stitches are generated on the nodes only.

•Path and Reference: Stitches are generated along the path and in the traced nodes.

On Paths with Running Stitches

 

Path

 

Reference

 

Both

 
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On Paths with Programmable Stitches

 

Path

 

Reference

 

Both

 
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Specify where the stitches are placed along the path object.

 

hmtoggle_arrow1Stitch Effects Properties

 

OI Path_ProgrammableStitch_StitchEffects

 

 

Change the border shape of an object according to a pre-defined geometric shape: sin wave, square wave, ramp, triangle, curve, globe, etc.

OI Effects_EdgeModulation

Properties:

•Side: Specify the object side where to apply the effect.

•Value: Adjust the width percentage affected by the effect.

 

Sample of Edge Modulation

 

Edge Modulation: No

 

Edge Modulation: Square Wave

 
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Edge Modulation Selector & Editor

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Properties:

•Side: Select the side of the Path to apply the effect (Side A, Side B, Both Sides).

•Direction: Define the direction of the effect (Normal or Invert) from the first node to the last one. The result of this property will only be visible in those effects that do not have a horizontal symmetry such as ramps.

•Symmetry: Specify how the effect is applied to both sides of the Path. There are two options: Mirror and Parallel.

oMirror: Produce a symmetrical modulation.

oParallel: Produce an identical modulation on both sides.

•Amplitude: Specify the modulation size (measured in percentage) of the column width.

•Count or Length: Count repeats the effect pattern a specified number of times. Length keeps the original size of the effect pattern and repeat it as many times as possible throughout the path length.

 

Change the width of the programmable stitches along a path according to a pre-defined geometric shape.

 

Add a shape effect to the ends of a Path and customize it.

OI Effects_EndShapeFirst

OI Effects_EndShapeLast

Properties:

•Name: Shape type used in the first and the last end of a Path. Choose any of the options in the drop-down menu.

•Length: Defines the length of the selected shape. The higher the value, the longer the shape on the path.

•Amplitude: Percentage of the column width. A 100% amplitude corresponds to an effect that duplicates the column width.

 

 

First End: Point.

Length: 2mm. Amplitude: 100%

 

First End: Point

Length: 4mm. Amplitude: 100%

 
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Last End: Diamond

Length: 6mm. Amplitude: 100%

 

Last End: Diamond

Length: 4mm. Amplitude: 150%

 
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First End: Round Wide

Last End: Arrow

Length: 4mm. Amplitude: 100% (both ends)

 

First End: Round Wide

Last End: Arrow

Length: 8mm. Amplitude: 100% (both ends)

 
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Add a shape effect to the ends of a Path.

 

Round a closed angle to avoid a spiky shape

OI Effects_RoundSharpAngles

The lower the percentage is, the higher the sharped angle detection gets.

 

 

Disable Round Sharp Angles

 

Enable Round Sharp Angles

 

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It rounds a corner with a closed angle to avoid a spiky shape.

 

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OI Path_ProgrammableStitch_Adjustment

 

 

Filter the small stitches of the object (smaller than the indicated value).

OI Adjustment_DeleteSmallStitches

Options are:

oAutomatic: The filter is enabled and the minimum stitch length used is the general value set in Options And Preferences.

oUser defined: The system will delete stitches shorter than the indicated value.

Sample of Delete Small Stitches: Path with Running Stitches

 

Before applying the filter

 

After applying the filter

 

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Sample of Delete Small Stitches: Column with Zig-Zag Stitches

 

Before applying the filter

 

After applying the filter

 

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It deletes the stitches that are smaller than a predefined value (unnecessary & inconvenient).

 

Insert tack-down stitches to prevent unfixed stitches when connecting far parts of the object.

OI Adjustment_LockStitchesInternalConnections

Types of Lock Stitches are:

oClassic

oStar

oTwist

oCross

oArrow

Properties:

•Length: Specify the lock stitch length for Classic type.

•Scale: change the size of the lock stitch.

•Repetition: Define the number of times to repeat the lock stitch.

 

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.