Objects in Studio

Digitizing in Embird Studio means drawing of objects, which are filled with stitches according to parameters set individually for each object. This approach was chosen because embroidery design usually contains areas of the same type of stitches - plain fill (2), satin stitches (3), outine (1), etc. Such areas can be digitized as a separate objects of respective type and color. Program fills them with appropriate stitch type and user does not need to care about each individual stitch.  Stitches order within object is controlled by program, with a single exception: object's beginning and end point, which are defined by user. Stitching starts at beginning point and stops at the end point of the object. Definition of these points is important for correct connection to previous and next object. Objects are listed in Object Inspector list (right side picture). They are listed in the actual sewing order from top to bottom.

Objects have vector (curve or straight line) edges, which means that they can be resized without loss of quality. Edges are defined by points called nodes. Straight line edge has two nodes - start and end node. Curves in Studio have three nodes - start, middle and end point. Node in the middle of curve defines arch of the curve.

Straight line (left) is defined by 2 points. Curve (right) is defined by 3 points.
Object usually contains several line and/or curve elements.