Main Window
The main window of Studio features a large Work Area and several panels with context-sensitive content, meaning they adapt based on the active work mode. Their layout is illustrated in the diagram below. You can adjust the proportions of several panels using integrated splitters.
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Work Area. Refer to the Work Area chapter for detailed information regarding this interface element.
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Status bar. This area displays mouse cursor coordinates, zoom levels, tool hints, and other contextual data. When an object is selected, the status bar shows its dimensions and stitch count. During the creation or editing of a Fill object, it displays the angles for cover stitches and underlays.
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Main Control Panel. Depending on the current work mode, this panel contains one or more tabs providing relevant controls and information. See the following sections for more detail.
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Vertical Toolbox. Moving cursor over tool buttons displays tool hints in the status bar (2).
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Context-sensitive Main Menu and supplemental controls.
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Color Palette. Clicking the secondary mouse button (right-click) or long-clicking the primary button on any color allows for color adjustments. To change the color of an existing object, click and drag a color from the palette onto the selected object(s) in the Work Area. To set the default color for new objects, click a color with the primary mouse button.
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Active Color. The color currently selected for new objects is indicated by a black and white outline.
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Vertical Splitter. Use this to resize the width of the side panels.
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Magnifying window. This window provides an enlarged view of the area around the mouse cursor. It facilitates the precise placement of nodes while allowing the user to maintain an overall view of the design in the Work Area.
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Splitter for adjusting the size of the Main Control Panel. This splitter also features buttons for quick access to frequently used functions. These same functions are also available via the main and pop-up menus.
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Button for exporting the finished design to Embird Modder.
Button for exporting the finished design to Embird Editor.
Object Inspector
The most frequently utilized tab within the Main Control Panel is the Object Inspector. Its layout is depicted in the diagram below.
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Object Inspector. All objects created in the design are listed here in their sewing order.
This list displays the object thumbnail, object type, color, visibility status, and whether an object is connected to the previous one by a jump stitch.
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Parts Inspector. This list details internal elements, such as holes within fill objects, carvings, as well as components of connected or grouped objects.
This window allows for the manipulation of parts that cannot be selected directly in the Work Area or the primary Object Inspector.
Note that in Node Editing Mode, the Object Inspector (A) and the Parts Inspector (B) are replaced by an object parameters panel.
