In the Quick Start III for Digitizing Pro III, we will go through the functionality of how to use the Satin stitch in standard mode. By the time you have finished this lesson you should have a good working knowledge on how to use this function.

The “Satin Tool” is used for creating columns. A column stitch is a stitch that travels from side to side rather than in a straight line. Uses of a satin stitch include:

1. Text

2. Borders

3. Column Stitches

1. Go to the drop down menu File and click on NEW.

2. Select the "Backdrop Tool" using the left mouse button.

3. Select DigP-QS-03A-satin_line.jpg using the left mouse button.

(This file can be found at: {cd romdrive}:\Lessons\ or C:\ProgramFiles\G7Solutions\Click2Stitch\Lessons\.

4. Click on “Open” using the left mouse button.

5. Go to “Zoom” and select “To Fit” with your left mouse button.

6. Click on “Satin” with your left mouse button.

7. Click the left mouse button on the red dot number 1.

8. Click the left mouse button on the red dot number 2.

9. Click the right mouse button on the blue dot number R3.

By clicking the right mouse button, you are telling the software that you are finished done with side one and ready to begin side two.

10. Click the left mouse button on the red dot number 4.

11. Click the left mouse button on the red dot number 5.

12. Click the right mouse button on the blue dot number R6.

By clicking the right mouse button, you are telling the software that your are finished with side two and generate the stitches to the satin.

13. Click the left mouse button on the “Backdrop” icon to turn off the backdrop.

14. You have just digitized your first satin stitch.

The next 10 steps are for reference only. We encourage you to familiarize yourself with all the properties you can control with the functions described above.

15. Click on the “+” to expand the object within the first color using the left mouse button.

16. Click on the “satin” object using the left mouse button.

17. Click on the “Properties” icon with your left mouse button.

18. Looking at the properties, you can control each objects attributes within the design.

Fill properties

You can set the:

A. Fill Type:

       1. Standard

       2. Emboss

       3. Motif

B. Pattern

C. Stitch Length (mm)

D. Density (pt)

19. Underlay properties

You can set the:

A. Type of underlay: Contour, Parallel, and Zig-Zag.

B. Density (pt)

C. Stitch length (mm)

D. Inset (mm)

E. Zig-Zag inset (mm)

20. Pull comp. properties

You can set the:

A. Type:

       1. None

       2. Percentage

       3. Absolute

B. Value%

C. Max Range (mm)

D. Absolute value (pt)

21. Column properties

You can set the:

A. Jagged type:

       1. None

       2. Both

       3. First

       4. Second

B. Jagged value (pt)

22. General properties

You can set the:

A. Connection End:

       1. Sharp

       2. Zig-Zag

       3. Chiseled

       4. Square

B. Chisel distance (mm)

C. Overlap lines

D. Gradient fill:

       1. None

       2. Linear increasing

       3. Linear decreasing

       4. Convex

       5. Concave

E. Max density (pt)

F. Auto density

G. Short stitches

23. Commands properties

You can set the:

A. Color

B. Start command:

       1. Normal (will sew).

       2. Jump (travel stitch).

       3. Trim (force trim at start).

       4. Stop (color change at start).

       5. Frame out (move the pantograph to the top middle point at start).

C. End command:

       1. Normal (will sew).

       2. Jump (travel stitch).

       3. Trim (force trim at start).

       4. Stop (color change at start).

       5. Frame out (move the pantograph to the top middle point at start).

D. Tie in:

       1. None (No lock down stitch).

       2. Basic (The lock down stitch will be added to the beginning of the object and will appear to sew                     back and forth in a straight line).

       3. Triangular (The lock down stitch will be added to the beginning of the object and will appear to                     sew back and forth in a triangular patterns).

E. Tie off:

       1. None (No lock down stitch).

       2. Basic (The lock down stitch will be added to the beginning of the object and will appear to sew                    back and forth in a straight line).

       3. Triangular (The lock down stitch will be added to the beginning of the object and will appear to                     sew back and forth in a triangular patterns).        

24. Transform properties

You can set the:

A. Width (mm) (Size the object by measurement or percentage).

B. Height (mm) (Size the object by measurement or percentage).

C. Maintain aspect ratio (Changing the Width or Height, with this checked on, it will keep the objects aspect        ratio perfect).

D. Regenerate stitches (When editing the object, the object will always regenerate new stitches when  checked).

E. Rotate (Rotate object by degrees).

F. Flip horizontal (Will flip the object horizontally).

G. Flip vertical (Will flip the object vertically).