Color vectors

	Use Docker > Object Properties to toggle the Object Properties docker on/off. Use it to select colors for vector outlines and fills.

EmbroideryStudio lets you set colors for vector outlines as well as fills. Coloring makes vector objects easier to interpret. For example, a solid fill color might suggest Satin or Tatami, while a fill pattern may be interpreted as Motif Fill or Program Split.

To color vectors...

1. Create or insert a vector graphic.

2. Ungroup the vector objects as necessary.

3. Select a vector object, right-click and select Properties from the popup menu. The Object Properties docker opens.

4. To change the outline color of the selected object, adjust the settings in the Line panel:

• Select an outline style from the Style list.
• Select an outline width from the Width field.
• Click Color and select an outline color from the Color dialog.

5. To fill the selected object with a solid color, select the Solid Fill icon and click the Color droplist to access the colors.

6. To fill the selected object with a pattern fill, select the Pattern Fill icon and adjust the settings:

• Select a pattern style from the droplist.
• Select a foreground color via the Front button.
• Make the background transparent as required or choose a color via the Back button.

7. To fill the selected object with a bitmap – e.g. a fabric texture – select the Bitmap Fill icon and click the Load button to insert an image file via the Open dialog.

Note

To view the changes in the production worksheet, select File > Print Preview. In the Options > Design tab select the Vectors checkbox.

Related topics...

• Insert vector graphics
• Customizing design reports
• Design options