Design Select

Use the Design Select area to view the different sections of a multipart design. The selected section is displayed in the work area. To move sections within the multipart design, see Select, Move and Merge Designs.

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Note: Automatic Ghost Mode is used to show the position of the other parts of the design in the work area.

Select sections of a multipart design

Design Information

The dimensions (Height Height_symbol00181.jpg and Width Width_symbol00183.jpg), Stitch Count Stitch_count_icon00185.jpg, and number of colors Number_of_Colors_symbol00187.jpg for the active embroidery are shown on the Design window of the control panel.

The Design window also shows the order of the color blocks in the color worksheet and any notes that are included in the embroidery. Click on a color block to change thread colors. Also use the color worksheet to show or hide stitches by color block, and to move and merge color blocks. Edit or add information to the Notes and Settings as desired.

Get Length

Use Get Length to measure the distance between any two points on an embroidery. For example, use it to obtain the width of a column of stitches or the distance between lines of stitching.

Note: The length is shown in millimeters or inches, according to the setting for Show Measurements in mySewnet™ Configure, with the other unit in parentheses.

To use Get Length

Measure a Design with Get Length
  1. Open a design.

  2. Choose View > Get Length. The pointer changes to the measure pointer

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  4. Drag across the part of the design you want to measure.
    A line shows the length you are measuring, and a tooltip displays the distance.

  5. If desired, make a note of the number.

  6. Drag to measure any other distances, as required.

  7. Note: If you hold the Shift key while dragging, only 45 and 90 degree lines can be drawn.

  8. Control–click, and choose "Finish Get Length" to deselect the function.

Design Window

View Mode

Grid

Control Strip

Thread Colors

Colors Window

Color Tone

Monochrome

View Selected Colors

View a Range of Stitches

Ghost Mode

Zooming In or Out

Life View

Design Player

Viewing Embroideries & Colors

Show Coordinates