Properties

The Properties card shows the parameters of the selected object and changes completely according to its type. It is shown only when there is a single selected object with a tool that is not creating geometry.

• The header indicates the object type (Column, Complex Fill, Running Line, Lettering, or Fill Polygon).
• For columns, an A, B, or C badge appears.
• Sections collapse and expand with their header.
• Changes are applied live on the canvas.

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With multiple objects selected, the card is hidden. Use the top context bar to align, flip, or scale the group.

Variants

Icon	Variant	Objects	Own sections
	Complex Fill	Fill with contour and holes.	Fill settings, Tatami settings, Compensation, and Underlay.
	Fill Polygon	Filled rectangles, circles, and stars.	Same as fill, without holes.
	Column	Columns A, B, and C.	Satin stitch, Entry/exit, Underlay, Compensation, and Travel.
	Lettering	Embroidered text.	Text, Font and layout, Satin settings.
	Running Line	Run stitches.	Run settings.

Stitch type

Fill objects let you switch between Outlined and Filled:

• Outlined converts the object into a running line and switches to showing the run properties.
• Filled returns it to a patterned fill object.

This selector does not appear on columns, texts, or running lines.

Complex Fill and Fill Polygon

Fill settings

Control	Range	What it does
Pattern	Tatami, Cross fill, Contour fill, Satin	Changes the fill pattern. Choosing Satin converts the object into a column.
Row spacing	0.1–2.0 mm (0.4)	Distance between passes; defines density.
Stitch length	1.0–8.0 mm (4.0)	Target length of the stitches within each row.
Min length	0.1–4.0 mm (0.4)	Prevents excessively short stitches.
Density	0.5–10 /mm	Calculated from the row spacing and kept in sync.
Angle	Circular selector	Direction of the fill passes.
Backstitch	Standard, Borderline, Diagonal	Style of the perimeter backstitch.
Entry / exit (tie-offs)	Switch	Enables the tie-off at the start and end.

Tatami settings

Advanced section, visible when the pattern is Tatami.

Control	Range	What it does
Partition	Digits 0–7	Sequence of partition lines, for example 20163.
Partition angle	−90° to 90°	Orientation of the partitions.
End space	0–10 mm	Spacing at the opposite edge; 0 uses the normal spacing.
Split size	0–100 mm	Splits the fill into blocks; 0 disables it.
Stagger	1–16	Rows before the pattern repeats; 1 stays aligned.
Random	0–100%	Random variation to disguise needle holes.

Pull compensation

Control	Range	What it does
Pull	0–2 mm (0)	Shrinks the contour inward.
Push	0–2 mm (0.2)	Extends the contour outward.

Underlay

Control	Options	What it does
Enable underlay	Switch	Adds a stabilization layer beneath the fill.
Type	None, Center walk, Edge walk, Zigzag, Double zigzag	Underlay pattern.
Stitch length	2–10 mm (3)	Underlay stitch length.

Lettering

The text content is edited in a multiline area and rebuilt automatically. Below it appears Font and layout:

Control	Range	What it does
Font	Included embroidery fonts	Pre-drawn satin glyphs.
Height	2–120 mm (12)	Cap height.
Size	6–300 pt (24)	Typographic size.
Width	50–200% (100)	Horizontal scale of the letters.
Letter spacing	−2 to 20 mm (0)	Additional separation between letters.
Word spacing	−2 to 30 mm (0)	Additional separation between words.
Kerning	−2 to 10 mm (0)	Fine adjustment between letter pairs.
Offset	−50 to 50 mm (0)	Moves the text relative to the baseline.
Satin width	0.2–10 mm (0)	Fixed stroke width; 0 uses the automatic value.
Baseline	Straight, Arch up, Arch down, Circle	Text layout.
Alignment	Left, Center, Right	Horizontal alignment.
Radius	10–500 mm (60)	Visible in arch up, arch down, and circle.

Texts also use Satin settings with Density and the entry and exit tie-offs.

Columns A, B, C

The header shows the A, B, or C badge and a description of the drawing method:

• A: alternating rails; each pair of nodes defines a rib.
• B: two edges; the drawn rails define the width of the band.
• C: centerline; the width is edited with Start width and End width or by dragging.

Satin stitch

Control	Range	What it does
Preset	0.20 / 0.40 / 0.70 / 1.20 mm	Quick spacing values.
Spacing	0.05–3.0 mm (0.4)	Distance between satin passes.
Max stitch	1–10 mm (10)	Maximum length of a satin stitch.
Auto spacing	Switch	Adjusts the spacing on curves.
Auto split	Switch	Splits long stitches.
Random splits	Switch	Varies the splits to disguise the join.

Entry and exit points

Control	Options	What it does
Entry point	Manual, Automatic	Decides where the column starts.
Exit point	Manual, Automatic	Decides where it ends.
Start/End width	0–20 mm (3)	Column C only; width at each end.
Width	Read-only	In A and B, shows the width calculated from the rails.
Offset	−50 to 50 mm (0)	Column C only; shifts the centerline.
Corner	Square, Miter, Round	In B and C; style of the corners.

Underlay

Supports up to three layers. Each layer has:

• Switch to enable it.
• Type: Center walk, Zigzag, or Edge walk.
• Inset: 0–2 mm (1.5).
• Stitch length: 2–10 mm (2.5).

The + Add underlay button creates a new layer and the trash icon deletes the corresponding layer.

Tie-offs, compensation, and travel

• Entry / exit (tie-offs): starting and ending tie-offs.
• Compensation: Pull and Push, both from 0 to 2 mm.
• Travel: Inner margin (0–3 mm, 2) and Travel stitch (2–10 mm, 2.5).

Running Line

Run settings

Icon	Type	Behavior
	Manual	Each drawn node is a needle penetration.
	Single run	One pass along the path.
	Double run	Back and forth.
	Bean stitch	Cycles of forward, back, and forward.

Control	Range	Visible in
Stitch length	0.5–12 mm (2.5)	Single, double, and bean run.
Min length	0.1–12 mm (0.5)	Single, double, and bean run.
Max length	0.5–20 mm (4.5)	Single, double, and bean run.
Max segment	1–10 mm (10)	Manual; longer segments are split.
Passes	2–6 (2)	Double run.
Return	Switch	Double run; the second pass returns to the start.
Repeats	1–8 (1)	Bean stitch; cycles per step.
Entry / exit (tie-offs)	Switch	Starting and ending tie-offs.
Penetration nodes	Switch	Forces a penetration at each drawn node.