Express Trace Options

Use the Express Trace Options page to select the line type for the embroidery, and the thread color. Double Trace traces the lines in the picture with a combination of double and running stitch, Quadruple Trace uses a combination of triple and running stitch, and Satin Line Trace uses a satin line.

The Express Trace Options page only appears when you are creating a Express Trace design.

Trace Method

Select the line type for tracing the picture from one of the following:

Double Trace: Trace the picture with Double Stitch where possible, with a layer of Running Stitch where necessary.

Quadruple Trace: Trace the picture with Triple Stitch where possible, with an additional layer of Running Stitch where necessary.

Satin Line Trace: Trace the picture with satin line, using the same width and density for the satin line throughout.

Click one of the Trace Method buttons to select the stitch type.

Options

Use Options to adjust the stitch properties for the selected Trace Method in the properties dialog for that stitch type.

If Double Trace or Quadruple Trace are selected the Trace Options dialog is displayed.
If Satin Line Trace is selected the Satin Line dialog is displayed. See Satin Line.
Click the Options button to see the options dialog.

Trace Options

Use the Trace Options dialog to set the Stitch Length of the running stitch to use for Double Trace and Quadruple Trace.

Click the arrows to set Length from 1 to 12mm in steps of 0.1mm, or enter a value in the number box. The initial setting is 2mm.

Thread Color

Set the Thread Color for the stitches. The thread sample is updated with the selected color.

Click the Color Change button

to choose a different color in the Color Selection dialog. See Color Selection Dialog.

Area Sensitivity

Use Area Sensitivity to determine the significance of small areas of color in the picture.

Choose High, Medium or Low from the pop-up menu.

Area Sensitivity is set to Medium each time the ExpressDesign Assistant is used.

Use High sensitivity to increase the detail extracted from the picture. For example, if details are ignored at Medium sensitivity.
Use Low sensitivity to decrease the detail extracted from the picture. For example, if unwanted details are retained in the design at Medium sensitivity.

Design Information

The design information boxes show the number of stitches in the embroidery, the height and width and the number of color blocks.

Zoom

Use the Zoom bar to change the view of the embroidery. Zoom in (drag the slider to the right) to magnify the view. Zoom out (drag the slider to the left) to shrink the view.

When zoomed in, use the scroll bars or swipe to move around.

Note: The percentage shows the size of the embroidery relative to the Real Size setting you chose in mySewnet™ Configure.