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Use the Split Design window to move the points on the split line within the overlap zone, and to add and delete points on the line.
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Use the Splitting Options dialog to set the number of hoops, the width of the overlap zone, and the alignment stitches, compensation and connection.
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Use the Split assistant to save the split sections, and print an overview and worksheets.
Note: When you first load an embroidery in Split Design the hoop, orientation and overlap are calculated automatically.
Overlap Zones
The pale bands across the work area are the overlap zones for the selected hoop. The size and directions of the overlap zones (horizontal and/or vertical) will depend on whether natural or rotated hoop orientation is selected.
Note: If there is no overlap zone, then your chosen embroidery does not need to be split for the selected hoop.
Split Lines
There is one split line for each overlap zone. The split lines show where the embroidery will be split.
Each split line has points along the line that can be used to adjust the split line. There are two types of points: the triangular end points and square mid-points.
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The end points can only be moved along the edges of the design area, and may not be deleted.
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The mid-points are initially placed about every 20mm, and they can be added and deleted as needed.
All points are limited to the overlap zone to which they belong.
The embroidery will not be split if any split lines cross over themselves, or if a pair of horizontal and vertical split lines cross each other more than once.
Note: Adjacent horizontal or adjacent vertical split lines cannot cross each other.
Moving Points and Lines
To move a point, move the mouse pointer over the desired point. The pointer becomes a two-headed arrow 
over a triangular end point, or a cross pointer 
over a square mid-point. Drag the point to the desired position. The split lines leading to the point will move as you move the point.
Points can only be moved within the overlap zone to which they belong. The end points can only be moved along the edge of the design area.
Note: For finer adjustments to split lines, zoom in to the desired area.
Insert Point
Use Insert Point 
to add a new point into a split line.
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Click the Insert Point icon and the Insert pointer
appears. Then click the position on the split line where you want to add the point. Click to add any other points to split lines as desired. Click Move Point 
to finish adding points.
Delete Point
Use Delete Point 
to delete a point from a split line.
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Click the Delete Point icon and the Delete pointer
appears. Then click the point on the split line that you want to delete. Click any other points that you also want to delete. Click Move Point 
to finish deleting points.
Note: You may not delete the end points of a split line.
Move Point
Use Move Point 
to adjust a point on the line, and to cancel Insert Point and Delete Point.
Click the Move Point icon and the cross pointer 
appears. Drag the point on the split line that you want to move.