Point Select

With Point Select , place points to select a block of stitches of any shape around the desired area. Only objects that are completely enclosed by the selection line are selected.

Point Select may be easier to use than Freehand Select for precise selections.

Select Point Select

• In the main toolbar, click Point Select .

• Choose Edit > Point Select.

Select an Area with Point Select

1. If desired, use the FilmStrip, Draw Range sliders, Filters and color worksheet to hide objects so that it is easier to see the required objects.

2. In the main toolbar, click the Point Select

   

    button. The pointer changes to the Point Select pointer

   

3. Click to place the first point, and the pointer changes to the point pointer 

   

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4. Click to place a series of points around the required objects.

Note: As you click the third point on the line, the line becomes curved. The line may ’swing’ while you place points. Just carry on, you can adjust it afterwards.

5. Use Shift–click to place square points for straight lines.

6. Move the pointer over one of the points on the line. The pointer changes to the Move Node pointer

   

   . Adjust the point as desired.

Note: When the Move Node pointer is active you can adjust existing points. If you click while the point pointer



is active, another point is added to the line.

7. When your line is as desired, double-click or press Return to surround the area with a selection box.

8. If you want to make a new selection, complete the current selection and then place a new line around the required stitches.

Note: Use Command–click to add an area to your selection, and Shift–click to remove an area from your selection.

9. Control–click and select Finish Point Select Tool to deselect the function.

Select a Place to Insert New Objects

Select an Object to Edit

Step Through Designs

Select a Block of Objects

Box Select

Freehand Select

Select All Visible

Deselect All

Select Last Visible

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