Main Menu - Build

The Build Menu is accessible only in select/transform mode.

The first command, Create Connection to Previous Object, is designed for designs where the selected object does not touch the previous object. Invoking this command will place a simple Connection object between disjoint objects to eliminate jump stitches.

Create Smart Connection to Previous Object connects disjoint objects too, but unlike the previous command, it creates a complex, optimized connection path. The connection starts at the closest points of the objects and then continues hidden beneath the object for which it was created. The path adapts to the shape of the object, even if the object has openings. This command allows for faster digitizing by reducing the time it takes to create connections.

Left: Disjoint objects. The end point of the top object is labeled 1. The start point of the bottom object is labeled 2.

Middle: Objects with a simple connection without optimization.

Right: Objects connected using the Smart Connection command. Longer part of the connection runs hidden under the bottom object, following its contour. The visible part of the connection is located between the endpoint of the previous object and the closest point on the contour of the selected object.

Auto Outliner function automatically creates a double-layered thin outline around selected object(s). The Outlines Overview chapter decribes also other methods to digitizing of outlines.

Corner ... command opens window with options to copy selected objects symmetrically into corners of the hoop.

Corner options are:

1. Place - copy objects as they are,
2. Mirror - each corner is mirrored,
3. Rotate CW - each corner is rotated clockwise with respect to the previous corner.
4. Rotate CCW - each corner is rotated counter-clockwise with respect to the previous corner. Please note: if Apply Rotation to Fill Stitches option in the main menu > Transform is checked, stitches angle is adjusted when object is rotated.

Auto Repeat ... command opens window with options to duplicate selected objects along line, around the circle or rectangle, or to fill rectangular area. It is possible to set distance (gap) between the objects.

In this example the triangle at top was auto-repeated 8 times around the circle.

Shaping submenu contains commands for so called Boolean operations on filled areas, like union, intersection and difference.

Arrange Outline Parts creates complex thin outlines with double stitching from separate elements.

The Create Backward Path command can be used on series of Outline objects or Manual Stitches to duplicate and reverse these objects. Doing this will result in two paths: one path, from beginning to end, created by user and the other path, from end to beginning, created by Studio. Create Backward Path command does not work if there is already some backward path among selected objects.

The Delete Backward Paths command is meant for situation when complex outline created with Arrange Outline Parts must be edited. Use this command to delete all backward paths in selected objects and thus to achieve original outline parts without second layer of stitching (backward paths). Make editing of parts and then use Arrange Outline Parts again to rebuild the complex outline.

The Combine Outlines command makes a single outline object from series of outlines.