JANOME Embroidery Software Instruction Book
Chapter 17 Reshaping and Editing Objects
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Reshaping objects using control points
Change object shapes by selecting them with the
Reshape tool and modifying the available control
points.
To reshape objects using control points
1 Select the object to reshape.
2 Select the Reshape icon.
Control points appear around the object.
3 Modify the outline by adding, deleting, changing or
moving the control points, depending on the object type
and the required change.
4 Change entry and exit points, and stitch angle as
required.
5 Press
Esc to finish.
Selecting control points
Control points can be selected individually or
together, for repositioning or modification.
To select control points
Click to select a single control point.
Holding down
Ctrl, click to select multiple control points.
Click and drag a bounding box around a group of
control points to select.
Moving control points
You can move control points to change an outline
shape.
To move control points
Click and drag a single control point to a new position.
Similarly, click and drag multiple control points to a new
position.
Adding control points
You can add control points to object outlines by
clicking with the Reshape tool selected.
Note You cannot add control points to objects
created with the Parallel Fill Circle tool. See also
Reshaping circle objects.
Click Edit > Reshape to display the control points
of selected objects.
Corner control
point
Entry point
Curve control
point
Exit point
Use Edit > Reshape to reshape selected objects.