Work Area
The Work Area is the primary workspace within the main Studio window. It is where users digitize designs, perform editing tasks, and view design previews. The following diagram and descriptions explain the components and functionality of the Work Area.
1
Viewport.
This is the user's visible design area. It encompasses the hoop area (2) and the surrounding empty space (3) that becomes visible when the viewport is sufficiently zoomed out.
2
Hoop Area.
When a new design is initiated, the hoop is blank. Users can import a raster image here to serve as a digitizing template.
3
Empty Space.
The area surrounding the hoop or the imported image template.
4
Grid.
The grid assists in sizing and aligning design objects. Objects and nodes can be snapped to the grid when the corresponding snap option is enabled, facilitating precise alignment.
5
Rulers.
As the cursor moves within the viewport, hairlines appear on the rulers to indicate its exact position.
Beyond positioning and measurement, rulers are used to create guide lines.
Rulers can be hidden to maximize workspace via Main Menu > View > Layout.
Ruler units are configured in the regional settings set in the main Embird Dashboard or using the pop-up menu (8).
6
Scroll Bars.
In addition to scroll bars, the Work Area can be panned by holding the secondary mouse button and dragging the cursor to a new position. This function is identical to the pan tool found in other graphics software.
7
Display Mode Tabs.
These tabs allow you to change how the design is rendered in the viewport. The active tab is always highlighted.
8
Pop-up Menu Button.
Provides access to a menu where users can set the thickness of lines used in node-editing mode.
This parameter is also available under Controls-General section in Settings of the Embird's main Dashboard.
Default Colors
Default colors for the hoop and grid lines can be customized via Main Menu > Options > Settings > Preferences > Work Space.
Zoom Levels
A zoom level of 1:1 indicates that the design is displayed on the screen at its actual physical size.
