Changing shapes of overlapped patterns

Embroidery patterns created with the Shapes tools can be selected to remove overlapping regions or to be merged.

Removing overlapping

Overlapped patterns can be set so that the overlapping region is removed.

1. While holding down the <Ctrl> key, click two or more overlapped patterns to select them.
2. Click the [Home] tab.
3. Click [Modify Overlap] in the [Edit] group, and then click [Remove Overlap].
   
   • When partially overlapped
     
   • When enclosed
     

     : First pattern in the sewing order

     : Second pattern in the sewing order

     : Third pattern in the sewing order

Merging

Overlapped pattern can be merged together.

The color and sew type of the last pattern drawn (topmost pattern) is applied to the merged pattern.

1. While holding down the <Ctrl> key, click two or more overlapped patterns to select them.
2. Click the [Home] tab.
3. Click [Modify Overlap] in the [Edit] group, and then click [Merge].
   

   If this cannot be applied to the selected patterns, an error message appears.

   • When partially overlapped
     

     After removing or merging an overlapping region of patterns with sewing directions specified, the sewing direction returns to the uniform default direction.

     Specifying the straight sewing direction