{"id":3060,"date":"2025-06-11T17:00:00","date_gmt":"2025-06-11T17:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wingsxp.com\/embroidery\/?post_type=knowledge-base&#038;p=3060"},"modified":"2025-06-11T11:18:38","modified_gmt":"2025-06-11T11:18:38","slug":"how-to-insert-and-customize-ready-made-shapes","status":"publish","type":"knowledge-base","link":"https:\/\/wingsxp.com\/embroidery\/knowledge-base\/how-to-insert-and-customize-ready-made-shapes\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Insert and Customize Ready-Made Shapes in eXPerience 8"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>This guide will walk you through the process of inserting and customizing the ready-made shapes available in your <a href=\"https:\/\/wingsxp.com\/embroidery\/\">eXPerience 8<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/wingsxp.com\">embroidery software<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed wp-block-embed-youtube is-type-video is-provider-youtube epyt-figure\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\"><div class=\"epyt-video-wrapper\"><div  style=\"display: block; margin: 0px auto;\"  id=\"_ytid_94717\"  width=\"1290\" height=\"725\"  data-origwidth=\"1290\" data-origheight=\"725\" data-facadesrc=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/cW40MuVJ_Ok?enablejsapi=1&#038;autoplay=0&#038;cc_load_policy=0&#038;cc_lang_pref=&#038;iv_load_policy=1&#038;loop=0&#038;rel=0&#038;fs=1&#038;playsinline=0&#038;autohide=2&#038;theme=dark&#038;color=red&#038;controls=1&#038;disablekb=0&#038;\" class=\"__youtube_prefs__ epyt-facade no-lazyload\" data-epautoplay=\"1\" ><img decoding=\"async\" data-spai-excluded=\"true\" class=\"epyt-facade-poster skip-lazy\" loading=\"lazy\"  alt=\"YouTube player\"  src=\"https:\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/cW40MuVJ_Ok\/maxresdefault.jpg\"  \/><button class=\"epyt-facade-play\" aria-label=\"Play\"><svg data-no-lazy=\"1\" height=\"100%\" version=\"1.1\" viewBox=\"0 0 68 48\" width=\"100%\"><path class=\"ytp-large-play-button-bg\" d=\"M66.52,7.74c-0.78-2.93-2.49-5.41-5.42-6.19C55.79,.13,34,0,34,0S12.21,.13,6.9,1.55 C3.97,2.33,2.27,4.81,1.48,7.74C0.06,13.05,0,24,0,24s0.06,10.95,1.48,16.26c0.78,2.93,2.49,5.41,5.42,6.19 C12.21,47.87,34,48,34,48s21.79-0.13,27.1-1.55c2.93-0.78,4.64-3.26,5.42-6.19C67.94,34.95,68,24,68,24S67.94,13.05,66.52,7.74z\" fill=\"#f00\"><\/path><path d=\"M 45,24 27,14 27,34\" fill=\"#fff\"><\/path><\/svg><\/button><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>1. Locating and Inserting Shapes<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>You can easily create perfect shapes like ellipses, rectangles, and stars using the built-in shape tools.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Steps:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Navigate to the <strong>&#8220;Shapes&#8221;<\/strong> section on the main toolbar. You will see an icon for the last-used shape.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>To select a different shape, hover your mouse over the &#8220;Shapes&#8221; icon. A flyout menu will appear, displaying all available options: <strong>Ellipse, Pie, Rectangle, Trapezoid\/Parallelogram, Polygon, Star, and QR Code<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Click on the shape you wish to use. The selected shape tool is now active and its icon will be visible on the toolbar for quick reuse.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>On the design canvas, click and drag your mouse to set the position and size of the shape. A live preview will be visible as you drag.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Release the mouse button to finalize the shape. The tool will remain active, allowing you to insert multiple instances of the same shape.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Once you are finished, right-click on the canvas or click the <strong>&#8220;Rectangle Selection&#8221;<\/strong> tool to deactivate the shape tool.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>2. Customizing Shape Properties<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>You have the flexibility to adjust shape properties both before and after you place them on the canvas.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Before Placement:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Before you click and drag to create a shape, you can pre-define its specific options in the <strong>&#8220;Tools Options&#8221;<\/strong> bar that appears.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Example:<\/strong> When using the <strong>Pie<\/strong> shape, you can set the <strong>Start and Stop angles<\/strong> before drawing it.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>After Placement:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>You can also select and modify a shape after it has been placed on the design area.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>3. Applying and Changing Stitch Types<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The software automatically applies the last-used stitch type to any new shape you create. However, you can easily change this.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>To change the stitch type after creating a shape:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Select the shape on the canvas.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Choose a new stitch type from the available options.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>To pre-select a stitch type before creating a shape:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Select a stitch type first (e.g., <strong>Step Fill<\/strong>).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Choose your desired shape tool (e.g., <strong>Polygon<\/strong>).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Create the shape. If required by the stitch type, you may need to define additional parameters, such as the direction of the stitches for a Step Fill.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Any subsequent shapes you create will continue to use this pre-selected stitch type until you change it.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>4. Using Keyboard Keys for Precise Control<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Enhance your workflow by using keyboard shortcuts while dragging to create a shape.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Hold <code>CTRL<\/code>:<\/strong> Constrains the shape&#8217;s proportions, maintaining an equal width and height. This is perfect for creating a perfect circle or a perfect square.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Hold <code><kbd>SHIFT<\/kbd><\/code>:<\/strong> Draws the shape from the center outwards, instead of from corner to corner.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Hold <code>ALT<\/code>:<\/strong> Temporarily toggles the &#8220;Snap to Grid&#8221; functionality.\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>If &#8220;Snap to Grid&#8221; (found in the <strong>View<\/strong> menu) is <strong>off<\/strong>, holding <code>ALT<\/code> will temporarily turn it <strong>on<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>If &#8220;Snap to Grid&#8221; is <strong>on<\/strong>, holding <code>ALT<\/code> will temporarily turn it <strong>off<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>You can also combine these keys for greater control.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong><code>CTRL<\/code> + <code>SHIFT<\/code>:<\/strong> Draw a perfect circle or square starting from its center point.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>By following these steps, you can efficiently insert, customize, and control ready-made shapes to create precise and beautiful embroidery designs. For more detailed instructions on each specific shape, please refer to the other videos in this series.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>This guide will walk you through the process of inserting and customizing the ready-made shapes available in your eXPerience 8 embroidery software.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":3061,"template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_kad_blocks_custom_css":"","_kad_blocks_head_custom_js":"","_kad_blocks_body_custom_js":"","_kad_blocks_footer_custom_js":"","_kadence_starter_templates_imported_post":false,"_kad_post_transparent":"","_kad_post_title":"","_kad_post_layout":"","_kad_post_sidebar_id":"","_kad_post_content_style":"","_kad_post_vertical_padding":"","_kad_post_feature":"","_kad_post_feature_position":"","_kad_post_header":false,"_kad_post_footer":false,"_kad_post_classname":""},"categories-kb":[334],"class_list":["post-3060","knowledge-base","type-knowledge-base","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","categories-kb-how-to-training-pilot"],"acf":[],"taxonomy_info":{"categories-kb":[{"value":334,"label":"How to Training - Pilot"}]},"featured_image_src_large":["https:\/\/wingsxp.com\/embroidery\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/maxresdefault1-3-1024x576.jpg",1024,576,true],"author_info":{"display_name":"eXPerience embroidery software","author_link":"https:\/\/wingsxp.com\/embroidery\/author\/experience-embroidery-software\/"},"comment_info":"","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/wingsxp.com\/embroidery\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/knowledge-base\/3060","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/wingsxp.com\/embroidery\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/knowledge-base"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/wingsxp.com\/embroidery\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/knowledge-base"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wingsxp.com\/embroidery\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wingsxp.com\/embroidery\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/3061"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/wingsxp.com\/embroidery\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=3060"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"categories-kb","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wingsxp.com\/embroidery\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories-kb?post=3060"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}