Automatic tie-in settings

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Use Docker > Object Properties to toggle the Object Properties docker on/off.

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Use View > Show Functions to toggle display of machine functions such as trims and tie-offs.

Tie-in stitches are inserted at the start of objects to prevent stitches from unraveling. They are inserted inside the shape on the second stitch. You generally use them when the previous connector is trimmed.

To adjust tie-in settings...

1Click the Object Properties icon.

2Select the Connectors tab.

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3Select Tie In from the list and select a tie-in option:

Option

Function

Off

No tie-ins are inserted.

Always tie in

Tie-ins are inserted before the object.

After Trim/CC

Tie-ins are inserted after trims and color changes.

Previous connector

Tie-ins are inserted when the previous connector exceeds the length you specify.

4Set tie-in values:

Option

Function

Length

Determines length of tie-in stitches.

Number

Determines number of tie-in stitches to generate.