Number of repeats

When digitizing or opening a design, you can view it with any number of repeats. The number can be a real number and larger than 1 – e.g. 1, 2, 3, etc.

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The repeats are balanced around the original design which means that whole designs are displayed only for odd integer (1, 3, 5) numbers of repeats.

If the number of repeats is...

Then...

1.0

the original design only is displayed.

1.2

  • the original design is displayed, plus

  • 0.1 of the design to either side of the original.

2.0

  • the original design is displayed, plus

  • 0.5 of the design to either side of the original.

The repeat pattern looks like this: ][][.

2.9

  • the original design is displayed, plus

  • 0.95 of the design to either side of the original.

3.0

  • the original design is displayed, plus

  • a complete copy of the design to either side of the original.

The repeat pattern looks like this: [][][].