Preset user interface (GUI) settings for tools, grids and guides, view settings, and scrolling options.
Zoom in/out of workspace and zoom in on bounded areas to full window size.ĭrag to pan across the design at high zoom factors.Ĭenter currently selected stitch in design window. Simulate embroidery design stitchout onscreen in either stitch or TrueView. Show hoop template as an alternative to grid lines, in order to align design at correct location and orientation. Show or hide simulation of stitched embroidery. Make properties of a selected object current for the design.Īpply current settings to selected objects. Preset properties or adjust them for selected objects. Manually override stitch densities of selected objects or entire designs. After opening a machine file, run the Recognize Stitches command to you can recognize stitch blocks as objects.
While machine files are generally not suited to modification, the software can ‘recognize’ object outlines, stitch types and spacing from stitch data. Remove color changes in selected objects which have been manually inserted while traveling through the design.
Split composite objects - monograms, appliqués, lettering, etc - into components. Select command to sequence objects in order of selection. Hold down and click to select objects in a design. Use it to sequence objects and color blocks in a design. Join selected objects at the closest point. Optimize design by reducing color changes to a minimum, while maintaining color layers. Adjust this setting via the Embroidery Settings > Edit dialog.ĭelete selection without placing it on clipboard. Use to create regular patterns of duplicates. Paste contents to design window.ĭuplicate selection without placing it on clipboard.ĭuplicate with a preset offset. Cut or copy selection and place on Clipboard. Cancel last command or series of commands, or re-apply. Not all menu items are applicable to all product levels. Resulting image is as it appears on screen.Įxit program and sign out of Hatch account. Print active design using current settings. Save active design as a production file for use by machine.Įxport the current design or selected objects to SVG file format for cutting. Save active design as a design template for future use. Save active design with a different name, location or format.
Import vector or bitmap artwork into current design as a backdrop for manual or automatic digitizing. Import embroidery design files into the current design. Open directly onto the backup folder for quick access to backup files in case of software failure.
Select a file from a list most recently used. Open an embroidery design from hard disk or network drive. Open new blank design based on default fabric settings.Ĭreate a new design based on a selected template and fabric settings.Ĭreate a new design based on an existing design.