Tips & Techniques

3D Toolbar Explanation

I like to work with the design in 2D so the screen has clearer hoop area markings and no clumsy hoop showing. Touching “3D icon” toggles from 2D to 3D.



I use the resize mode most of the time because the mirror on the top and left side of the outline box are easier for perfect placement of the design. When you touch the “resize icon”, the button toggles from resize with hollow handles and mirrors to “rescale” which has solid handles and mirrors.

The top pointed mirror is the “vertical mirror” and the left side one is the “horizontal mirror”.

When a design is on the screen, it will have a “center of rotation” tool in the center of the design. It is a that circle with a red pointed arrow. When you rotate a design with the rotation button on the right side of the outline box, it will rotate from wherever that tool is located. You can drag it anywhere you want on the design. If you would would drag that circle to the tip ribbon, the ribbon will rotate from the tip instead of from the center. After using the tool, it always snaps back to center again.

When you move a design around on the screen, you might accidentally touch this at the center of the design. Don’t worry about it. I simply drag it out of the way if I want to make sure I get my cursor right on that crosshair which represents the center of design and move my design where I want. Many times you need to touch right at the center of a design and this makes it easier.