Parameters - Column with Pattern

These parameters apply only to selected objects that are moreover the Column with Pattern objects.

Column without a pattern

Column zig-zag stitches with pattern applied to the cover layer

Pattern is texture of cover stitches

Most of the parameters are same as parameters of Column object except the following:

1. Pattern - the texture of cover stitches (same meaning as on Fill object ).
2. Random Shift (same meaning as on Fill object).
3. Scale (same meaning as on Fill object).
4. Stretch - this switch makes pattern adaptive, which means that it is enlarged or shrinked along the column according to the column width on any given place. This option can be used for making a lace-like columns, for example.
5. Twist Count - this option is valid only when Stretch option is switched on. It scrolls the pattern along the column so that it looks like if it was twisted.

Adaptive Pattern with Scale=50%, Twist Count=5.

Adaptive Pattern with Scale=66%, Twist Count=0

Adaptive Pattern with Scale=125%, Twist Count=0

In above 3 examples pattern adapts to the varying width of column. These examples were made with the following pre-defined patterns:

1. Vertical Lines, 2. Bricks, 3. Parquets

Adaptive pattern can be combined with a Random Shift option to give it a fuzzy look:

Vertical Lines as adaptive pattern with Scale=50%, Twist Count=4, Random Shift=1.5mm

Vertical Lines as adaptive pattern with Scale=50%, Twist Count=0, Random Shift=1.5mm

Note : Column with Pattern can be followed by a Carving object which gives additional stitch texture to the column.

Icon of the Carving Tool

Column with Pattern does not have a Make Cover Stitches option, Strips fill mode not Multilayer fill mode.