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Chapter 24: Punchpoints Drop-Down Menu
Punchpoints define the outline of a design shape and the stitch sequence in which it is sewn. The design shape
can be reshaped by manipulating its punchpoints. Adding new punchpoints provides finer control during
reshaping by breaking down the outline into smaller segments. The
ous commands for making changes to punchpoints.
Inserting punchpoints
To insert punchpoints before or after existing ones:
1
Using the
Reshape
punchpoint changes to light blue.
NOTE: When working on a path, column or polygon, just one punchpoint may be selected. However,
since punchpoints for regions are always inserted as pairs, always select both punchpoints of a
pair; otherwise, the region will "bow tie". (The punchpoints of a pair are on opposite sides of the
region and are connected with a gray line.)
For more information about selecting punchpoints, see chapter 4.
For more information about using the buttons in the
Navigating through the design in chapter 23.
2
On the
Punchpoints
selected) or click
centered between the punchpoint that was selected and the one that was either before or after it.
Splitting manual stitches
By splitting manual stitches, you can add trims to a stitch file or split a design element in pieces, making it
easier to edit the stitch file.
To split manual stitches:
1
Using the
Reshape
selected punchpoint changes to light blue, as shown in figure 96 below.
NOTE: For more information about using the buttons in the
Navigating through the design in chapter 23.
2
On the
Punchpoints
3
Select the same (light blue) punchpoint selected in step 1.
4
Press the Delete key. The stitch is deleted and a dotted line appears, as shown in figure 97 below.
tool (
), select the punchpoint that will precede or follow the new one. The selected
drop-down menu, click
(to insert a punchpoint after each one that is selected). The new point is
Insert Point After
tool (
), select the punchpoint of the manual stitch that you wish to split. The
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drop-down menu, click
Punchpoints
Navigation
(to insert a punchpoint before each one that is
Insert Point Before
Navigation
Figure 96
.
Split Manual Stitches
drop-down menu contains vari-
palette to select punchpoints, see
palette to select punchpoints, see
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