An embroidery design is made of a sequence of Embroidery Objects. An embroidery object includes the shape definition and the fill properties specifications to produce the expected stitches.
There are 3 main kind of object types.
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Path |
Open shape, defined by a sequence of nodes |
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Read about the elements and how to digitize a PATH object |
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Column |
Closed shape, defined by a sequence line segments being the line segment defined by a pair of nodes. |
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Read about the elements and how to digitize a COLUMN object |
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Area |
Closed shape, defined by the contour made of a sequence of nodes (it may include holes) |
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According to the stitch direction line, Area has 3 sub-types:
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Uniform Area |
Area, where there is a single straight (or curved depending on product level) stitch direction or none |
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Read about the elements and how to digitize an UNIFORM AREA object |
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Turning Area |
Area, where there are several stitch directions and stitches turn accordingly |
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Read about the elements and how to digitize an TURNING AREA object |
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Flexible Area |
Area, where there is a single curve stitch direction |
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Read about the elements and how to digitize an FLEXIBLE AREA object |
