Break Apart

Use Break Apart

to break apart a fill area with a border into a separate line and fill area.

Use this feature to duplicate individual parts of an area, or for fine adjustments. For example, use it to change the stitch length of an Appliqué placement line from the default of 2.0mm.

Shortcut

• Keys: Alt, E, B

Break Apart an Area with a Border into a Line and a Fill

1. Click the Edit tab.

2. Click on a fill area with a border.

Note that in the FilmStrip the area is listed as a single item, e.g. Pattern Fill.

3. Click Break Apart

   

   . The selected area will be separated into a fill and a line, together with color commands if the line is a different color.

4. If desired, select another fill area and click Break Apart again to repeat the process.

Move Points

Edit Points

Make Lines Straight or Curved

Move the Start and End Points for Areas

Move the Origin for Areas

Change the Stitch Angle for Satin Areas

Insert Points

Delete Points

Convert Points and Bezier Lines

Convert Points to Corner

Convert Points to Smooth

Convert Points to Symmetric

Convert to Point Line

Convert to Bezier Line

Delete

Delete Hole

Delete Emboss Line

Delete MultiWave Line