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 Zoom in:
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Using this tool you can zoom-in your view to a portion of a design. |
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 Zoom out:
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Using this option you can zoom-out your view of the current design.
The new view port will be the same as it was before the last zoom-in.
Double clicking the right mouse button on the design area also invokes the "zoom-out" function. |
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 Zoom all:
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Using this option you can see the whole design fitted onto the visible screen.
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 Pan:
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Using this tool you can change the view port of the design, keeping the same zoom scale. |
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 Zoom in actual size:
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By clicking on this button of the horizontal toolbar, you can see the current design in actual size.
Moreover, by clicking on the arrow on the right of this icon, you can select one of the zoom presets. |
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Image map:
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The Image map roll up gives you the opportunity to see and change the view port of the main window of modular. This roll up has two parts: |
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The horizontal toolbar which is on the top of the roll up. This toolbar has the following tools: |
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Using this tool you can zoom-in your view to a portion of a design.
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Using this option you can zoom-out your view of the current design. The new viewport will be the same as it was before the last zoom-in.
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Using this tool you can see the whole design. |
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Using this tool you can zoom-out the current design, by 25%. |
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Using this tool you can change the view port of the design, keeping the same zoom scale. |
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The second part which displays the design and the rectangle, shows the area of the design that can be viewed in the main window, just as in the following drawing: |
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The view port can be changed by clicking on another point of the map area. This point will become the center of the rectangle, which will keep the same size. |
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Also the zoom of the view port can be changed from the track bar on the bottom of the Image map roll up. The scale of the zoom can be seen on the right side of the track bar. |
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3D preview:
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With this option from the "View" menu, you can see the design as it will be embroidered against a fabric background.
The option displays the design at the same zoom level you were using prior to activation - by doing so you can check whether the density of the stitches and overall appearance of the design is correct.
The fabric of the preview can be changed but it will have the same color as the background color that you are using; if you want to change the color, you can do so by using the "Color management" function.
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Grid:
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With this option you can display grid lines on the screen to allow accurate positioning of the design.
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- the distance between grid lines for the 'X' and 'Y' axis
- and if you want the grid lines to be displayed or not.
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| The origin of the grid is always the "Start-point" of the design. Please note that if you alter the design start point later on, then the position relative to the grid will also be changed. |
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Guidelines:
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With this option you can create or edit the guidelines of the current design.
There are three different types of guidelines:
- The Horizontal or Vertical guidelines
- The Diagonal guidelines
- The Circle guidelines
All the guidelines appear as a blue dot line and in any function the cursor snaps on them.
All types of guidelines can be moved with click and drag to the position you want. Moreover, you can move a guideline by changing its properties.
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The Hide tool hides the selected object(s).
The Show Hidden button on the horizontal toolbar shows all the hidden objects of the current design.
Important: when one or more objects are hidden they are not displayed and cannot be edited but they are still considered part of the design. |
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 Show areas converted with stitches:
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Using this option you can view the areas that will be covered with stitches in a light color. |
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 Show stitch-points:
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Using this tool you can see the stitch marks (needle penetrations) applied to the design. This is useful when you want to see the pattern of an area of step or tatami stitching. |
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 Show design up to cursor:
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Using this tool you can see the stitches of the design up to the stitch that the cursor has reached. This option can only be used if you are in "stitch mode". When you are in "object mode", modular automatically turns to "stitch mode". To move through the stitches, use the tape buttons. |
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Show information of the selected parts:
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When one or more objects are selected, the number of stitches, the size (Width and Height) and the number of the selected objects appear on the status bar (on the bottom of the screen). |
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Sequence Viewer:
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This tool is always in front unless you close it by pressing the button  on its top-right corner. You can also temporarily hide or show this window by double clicking its header or with the  icon.
Using this window you can see the sewing order for the current design, and select one or more objects.
The Sequence Viewer shows the objects in two levels. On the first level you can see the parts of the current design separated by the special functions, like color change, thread trims etc. (Figure 1). On the second level you can see the objects of every part of the first level. This can be done by clicking on the "+" which is on the left side of the sequence manager icon. If there is no "+" sign, then it means that this part is an object and it cannot be split (Figure 2). If you want to go from the second level back to the first one, you have to click on the "-" sign on the left side of the sequence manager icon. With the scroll bar of the right side of the Sequence Viewer (Figure 2), you can see (whether is necessary) the objects that are hidden.
The Sequence Viewer can also be changed in two modes, "Split by function / Color" or "Split by Color". In "Split by function / Color" mode, the objects will be split by the special functions, like thread trim, Stop, Color change etc, as you can see in Figure 1. In "Split by Color" mode, the objects will be split only by color change special functions as you can see in Figure 3.
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If you want to select a single object, you simply click on it.
If you want to select all objects located between two objects, click on the first one and then holdings the Shift key click on the last object.
If you want to select specific objects, hold the Control (Ctrl) key on the keyboard and click on each object that you want to select.
If you want to add comments on a specific object, you have to double click on that object and then write the comments you want in the following dialogue. These comments will be shown on the printout in a separate page, if the option "Comments of sequence icons" is activated. |
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Tape buttons:
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The Tape button of the horizontal toolbar helps you to select the object or the stitch you want from the current design.
The Tape buttons are:
 First Object/Stitch
Using this tool you can see and select the first object of the design when you are in object editing mode. If you are in stitch editing mode, the cursor goes to the first stitch of the design.
 Previous Object
Using this tool, you can move to the start of the current object when you are in stitch editing mode or to the previous object when you are in object editing mode.
 Previous Stitch
Using this tool you can move the cursor to the previous stitch. If you keep pressing this button, the cursor will start to move faster. This tool works only in stitch editing mode.
 Next Stitch
Using this tool you can move the cursor to the next stitch. If you keep pressing this button, the cursor will start to move faster. This tool works only in stitch editing mode.
 Next Object
Using this tool allows you to move to the start of the next object when you are in stitch editing mode or to the next object when you are in object editing mode.
 Last Object/Stitch
By using this tool you can see and select the last object of the design when you are in object editing mode.
If you are in stitch editing mode, the cursor goes to the last stitch of the design.
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module 0 : Basic
