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This is a sub-chapter of the Mesh Parameters chapter.
This page provides a detailed overview of the Stippling parameters available for Mesh objects. It explains the two main categories of stippling: Necklace, which allows for the incorporation of font characters and library glyphs along the stitch path, and Maze, which creates a simple meandering fill. The document explains the specific settings for each mode, including options for gap control, glyph manipulation, layout selection, and the single-layer stitching feature.
Category - select the method for generating the stippling path: A) Necklace or B) Maze.
The Necklace mode allows you to add glyphs from the library or a font along the stippling path. The gap between branches varies above and below the set value. The Maze mode creates a simple meandering path with the required gap between meanders.
Stippling - Necklace
Stippling - Maze
The following tabs are available in the Necklace mode:
Kind - select any of the predefined stippling paths or create your own path from library and font glyphs.
Average Gap - the average width of the empty space between meanders. The actual gap varies above and below this value.
Single Layer - see the detailed description of the Single Layer setting at the end of this chapter. The Single Layer option is not available for necklace with lettering or library glyphs.
Glyph Spacing > Step defines how often the glyphs appear along the path.
Direction allows forward, backward, alternate, or random orientation of glyphs when placing them along the path.
Random Glyph Order. If more glyphs are selected, this control allows you to randomize their order along the path.
Reverse Glyph Order. If more glyphs are selected, this control allows you to swap their order along the path.
Span defines the extent of the fill with respect to the object contours. Possible values are Overflow, Cropped, and Interior. In the case of Overflow fill, you may want to exclude object contours from the mesh. This can be done in the Common Settings tab.
Interior fill, contours excluded
Font - select a font to choose glyphs from.
Text. This control allows you to type in one or multiple glyphs (letters, dingbat, or clipart symbols) from the chosen font.
Bold - switches the font style to bold, if supported by the given font.
Italic - switches the font style to italic, if supported by the given font.
Angle - allows you to rotate glyphs with respect to the path direction.
Glyphs. This control allows you to select one or multiple predefined glyphs from the library.
In the Maze mode, only two controls are available:
Kind - select contour, radial, or random meanders layout.
Gap - the width of the empty space between meanders.
Single Layer - see the detailed description of the Single Layer setting at the end of this chapter.