Embroidery Basics Articles

• Minimum Density:
The density setting to be applied to the block where the stitching will be thickest. The minimum
density will be at the opposite side of the first input point.
The minimum density is the density setting to be used for all layers when a uniform degrade
type is utilized.
• Maximum Density: The density setting to be applied to the block where the stitching will be
the thinnest. The maximum density is always at the side of the block where the first input point
was placed.
Example:
In the image at the right, the shape was created by placing the corner
points at positions 1-4 in sequence, then closing the outline. Since the
first point was placed at the left side of the block, the degrade would
start with the maximum density setting at the left and degrade to the
minimum density on the right.
This is for a single color linear degrade. For a 2 color degrade, the
second color would be opposite this
• Intermediate Density:
The Intermediate density is used only when a special
type of degrade is required. Normally the user will place
equal values for the minimum and maximum densities
and use the intermediate density to provide the degrade
density.
• Area Percentage:
This determines where in the block the intermediate density will be applied. A setting of 50%
places the intermediate density in the center. Less than 50% places it further away from the
first input point, Greater than 50% places it closer to the first input point.
• Edges:
The Edges control will apply a
random edge to the block. The
control allows for selection of
which edge or both edges to be randomized. And by what percentage. Randomizing an edge
can be used to create an effect such as grass, a horses mane etc.. It can also be used to
blend 2 or more colors
• Outline Type:
Determines which side will be randomized.
• First Side: Applies the random factor to the side
where the first point of the inclination line was drawn