Creation/Editing Mode - Main Menu - Edge

The Edge Menu is accessible only in creation/editing mode.

The commands in this menu perform operations on the whole edge. For columns and appliqués that have two edges, these commands work with the active edge.

The Swap Edges command is intended for columns and other objects that have two sides. Swap Edges is used to change the sides in order to end the stitching of that object on the other side.

The Reverse Nodes Order command changes the order of nodes. This is another method to change which stitch will be the last.

Use the Delete Whole Edge command to erase the whole edge and start its creation anew.

The Create Second Edge command works on columns and objects with two sides. Create one edge and the first point of the second edge, then use this command. The second edge will be parallel to the first, and the segment end will be placed after each element of the edges.

The Reduce Nodes Number command simplifies an edge containing a large number of nodes by merging elements and thus reducing the number of nodes on the edge.

The Duplicate and Mirror command helps to create symmetrical objects. Draw the first part of the object and then use the Duplicate and Mirror command to create the second part of the object. Second part is symmetrical to the first part about the axis passing through the first and last node.

Duplicate and Mirror Horizontally and Duplicate and Mirror Vertically work in a similar way. In this case, the axis of symmetry is a vertical or horizontal straight line passing through the first node.

The creation of an object symmetrical about both horizontal and vertical axes is explained in the following example:

1. Create one quarter of the object.
2. Use the Duplicate and Mirror Vertically command.
3. Use the Duplicate and Mirror Horizontally command.