Point Emboss Line

Use Point Emboss to place points to emboss a line on an area of stitching.

 

Select Point Emboss Line

• In the Modify  window of the Control Panel

  

  , click Point Emboss Line .

• Choose Design > Emboss Line > Point Emboss Line.

Emboss a Line with Point Emboss Line

1. Select an area of stitching.

2. In the Modify

   

    window of the Control Panel

   

   , click the Point Emboss Line 

   

    button. The pointer changes to the Point pointer

   

   .

3. Click to place a series of points for the line.

Note: As you click the fourth point on the line, the line becomes curved. As you place more points the line adjusts itself. Just carry on, you can adjust it afterwards.

4. Hold down Shift and click to place a point. The point is square, and the line leading to it is straight.

5. Move the pointer over one of the nodes on the line. The pointer changes to the Move Node pointer

   

   . Adjust the node as desired.

Note: When the Move Node pointer is active you can adjust existing nodes. You can also use Shift–click to change the nodes to square nodes. This creates straight lines and corners.

6. Continue placing points along the desired path.

Note: If you click while the Point pointer



is active, another point is added to the line.

7. Press Return or double-click to complete the line. The emboss line appears on the selected fill or other area.

8. Move the stitch points as desired, or choose Edit > Undo to delete the line.

9. Repeat to place as many embossed lines as desired.

10. Control–click and choose Finish Point Emboss Line to deselect.

Freehand Emboss Line

Effect

Embossing