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Reshape objects with reshape-nodes ​

ReshapeObject00014.pngUse Reshape > Reshape Object to reshape selected objects by means of control points.
ShowReshapeNodes00015.pngUse Reshape Views > Show Reshape Nodes to toggle reshape-node display when using the Reshape Object tool.
ShowStitches.pngUse View > Show Stitches to toggle embroidery stitching display on or off.

Change object shapes with the Reshape Object tool.

To reshape objects with reshape-nodes... ​

  • Select an object and click Reshape Object. Control points appear together with Reshape Views toolbar.
  • Toggle on Show Reshape Nodes and toggle off other icons.
  • Optionally, press S to turn off stitch display and turn back on when you are ready to regenerate stitches.
  • Add nodes as required:
  • Left-click to add a corner node.
  • Right-click to add a curve node.

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  • Select reshape-nodes as follows:
  • Click a single node.
  • Click-and-drag a selection marquee around a group of nodes.
  • Use Ctrl or Shift keys to select multiple nodes. Left-clicking or right-clicking in closed shapes reverses the direction of the selection.

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  • Adjust reshape-node position by dragging along the outline.

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Use the arrow keys to ‘nudge’ selected nodes.

  • Press Delete to remove unwanted nodes.

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  • Press Spacebar to toggle between corner and curve nodes.
  • Press Esc to cancel changes. Press Esc again to exit Reshape mode.

Note

You can also adjust stitch angles as well as change entry and exit points.