Starting at the top, the FilmStrip shows the numbered sequence of objects in the design. When all objects are visible, the first object at the top of the list is a Color, then any other objects that make up the design. The last object in the design is at the bottom of the list, together with the Layout Order functions.
The currently selected object is highlighted in the FilmStrip, and objects can be selected directly in the FilmStrip.
Note: When objects are hidden using the color worksheet, object filters, slider bars or FilmStrip options, they are also hidden in the FilmStrip.
Each item in the FilmStrip shows four pieces of information: the number, color, object and object type.
Note: Trims and ties are added automatically at export according to the settings in Creating Stitches Preferences 
; they are not visible in the FilmStrip.
Thread Color Bar
The color bar shows the color of each object, even when the Color Changes are hidden.
Note: A fill area with a differently colored border will show two colors. A multicolor gradient fill will show a hatched pattern. These colors are only visible in the color worksheet in the Control Panel when Design Property Colors is enabled.
Object
Each object is represented graphically. Markers are shown for Colors and Stops. A Color Change also shows a thread sample. Alignment stitches show the type of stitch. All other object types show the shape of the objects.
Object Type
The name of the object type is shown.
Scroll Bar
Use the scroll bar to move rapidly up and down the FilmStrip.
Select Objects in the FilmStrip
Until you select a specific object, the last visible object is selected automatically in the work area.
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Open a design.
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Click the FilmStrip button
on the toolbar to open the FilmStrip. Alternatively, choose View > Show FilmStrip. -
Click an object in the FilmStrip to select it. It is highlighted in blue.
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Click a different object in the work area. That object is now highlighted.
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Click on the FilmStrip to highlight an object.
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Press the up and down arrow keys to step up and down the list one object at a time, selecting each object.
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Press the Page Up (or fn ↑) and Page Down (or fn ↓) keys to jump up and down the list one screenful at a time. Then click on the desired object to select it.
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Press Home (or fn ←) to go to the first visible object.Then click on the desired object to select it.
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Press End (or fn →) to go to the last visible object.Then click on the desired object to select it.
Alternatively, click Select Last Visible object
at the bottom of the FilmStrip to jump to and select the last visible object. -
Click Display Group Contents
to show the objects within Groups.
Note: When Display Group Contents is not highlighted only the Groups themselves can be seen. -
Click an object in the FilmStrip and hold the Shift key. Then click an object several places below it. All of the objects in that sequence are highlighted and selected in the work area.
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Click an object in the FilmStrip and hold the Command key. Then click a selection of other objects. These objects are highlighted and selected in the work area.
If necessary, scroll to the object in the FilmStrip.
Note: To see an object in the work area when zoomed in, either Zoom To Fit 
or use the scroll bars on the edges of the work area.
Note: You can only select visible objects. If a filter (or other function) is used so that the selected object is no longer visible, the last visible object is selected automatically.
You can add objects to a sequence in this way.