Examples of customized object properties

Scaling a logo for a smaller garment

You’ve digitized a logo for a left-chest logo at 12 cm wide, but now the client wants the same design on a cap.

Reduce the cap to 5 cm in height. The smaller version will need different stitch density and underlay to prevent the stitches from becoming too compact and bulky.

Changing fill patterns for visual effect

A shape in your design uses a tatami fill, but the client wants it to look more decorative or textured.

Modify the object’s properties to switch from tatami to Program Split or add contour fills. This change only applies to that object without affecting the rest of the design.

Lettering adjustments for small text

A line of text is very small, such as under 5 mm high.

Depending on the fabric, you might set a Center Run underlay or turn it off altogether. Reduce stitch density. Less is more when it comes to small lettering.

Adapting for different fabrics within one design

A design contains both large satin objects and fine details. On terry toweling, large objects may need extra underlay and pull compensation, but fine details might not.

Select only the large satin objects and modify their properties to add a double underlay and increase pull compensation, leaving small details untouched.

Special effects or branding requirements

A customer’s brand guideline requires a thicker satin border around certain shapes to stand out.

You would modify just those border objects to increase satin width, stitch spacing, or edge run underlay.