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Reshape letters ​

ReshapeObject00052.pngUse Reshape > Reshape Object to reshape individual letters on screen.

Create special lettering effects by reshaping letter outlines with the Reshape Object tool.

To reshape letters... ​

  1. Select the lettering object and click Reshape Object.

  2. Click the letter outline. Control points appear around the outline. Selectively turn off control points as required.

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  1. Select reshape nodes by any of the following means:
  • Drag a selection marquee around the reshape nodes you require.
  • To select multiple nodes, hold down Ctrl or Shift as you select.

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  1. Reshape the letter like any other object and press Enter.

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TIP

Press Spacebar to toggle between selected corner and curve reshape-nodes.

  1. Adjust stitch angles as required and press Enter.

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TIP

Holding down the Ctrl key, click the outline wherever you want to place an additional stitch angle.

  1. Adjust entry/exit points as required and press Enter.

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  1. Press Esc to finish.

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Note

Custom fonts are saved in ESA format to in the USERLETW folder within the local EmbroideryStudio installation. If you want to adjust converted characters or add special characters to a custom font, you can do so via the Create Letter function.