Use Traditional Digitizing > Backtrack to reinforce an outline, stitching it in the reverse direction to the original.
Use Traditional Digitizing > Repeat to duplicate an outline in the same direction – typically used with closed shapes.
Use Backtrack and Repeat to reinforce outlines while specifying the direction of the stitching.
3Backtrack is typically used with open shapes and stitches in reverse direction to the original. It makes outlines thicker without creating unwanted connecting stitches.
3Repeat is typically used with closed shapes and duplicates the original stitch direction. If you use it with open shapes, a connecting stitch is inserted from the end to the start of the object. This will require trimming.
1Select the object (or objects) to reinforce. Both tools are enabled when any of the outline stitch types are selected.
2Choose the best tool for the task, depending on whether you have chosen an open or closed object. Generally:
3Check that the object has been duplicated by the following means:
3Check the stitch count in the Status Bar.
3Use Stitch Player or travel through the stitches.
Note: If you use Repeat for open shapes, a connecting stitch is inserted from the end to the start of the next object which will require trimming.