{"id":3333,"date":"2026-05-29T16:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-05-29T16:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wingsxp.com\/embroidery\/?post_type=knowledge-base&#038;p=3333"},"modified":"2026-05-29T06:55:56","modified_gmt":"2026-05-29T06:55:56","slug":"how-to-decorate-objects-using-array-on-outline","status":"publish","type":"knowledge-base","link":"https:\/\/wingsxp.com\/embroidery\/knowledge-base\/how-to-decorate-objects-using-array-on-outline\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Decorate Objects Using Array on Outline"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The <strong>Array on Outline<\/strong> feature allows you to seamlessly decorate the borders of your objects using predefined Clipart or your own custom design parts. Follow this step-by-step guide to learn how to apply and customize arrays in your eXPerience 8 workspace.<\/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_78123\"  width=\"1290\" height=\"725\"  data-origwidth=\"1290\" data-origheight=\"725\" data-facadesrc=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/if1fkCRV_hc?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\/if1fkCRV_hc\/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\">Method 1: Decorating an Outline Using Clipart<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ol start=\"1\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Select the target object:<\/strong> Click on the object in your workspace that you want to decorate.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Apply the Array property:<\/strong> Navigate to the <strong>Properties<\/strong> panel and select the special type called <strong>Array<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Choose your Clipart:<\/strong> The Clipart library will automatically open. Browse through the library to find the artwork you wish to use (e.g., a starfish).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Insert the artwork:<\/strong> Once you select the item, click <strong>Insert<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Set size and orientation:<\/strong> Click and drag on your workspace to define the size and the angle of the inserted Clipart. The object will immediately populate multiple times along the shape&#8217;s outline.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Method 2: Decorating an Outline Using Custom Design Parts<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ol start=\"1\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Select the base object:<\/strong> Click on the specific design part you want to use as your repeating element.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Select the outline object:<\/strong> Select the larger object you wish to decorate.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Apply the Array:<\/strong> Go to the <strong>Properties<\/strong> panel and click on the <strong>Array<\/strong> type. Your custom object will now be distributed along the outline of the bigger object.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Useful Tip:<\/strong> You can also apply an Array by selecting the objects, opening the right-click menu, and choosing <strong>Create outline from shapes &gt; Array<\/strong>, or by using the exact same option located under the <strong>Convert<\/strong> button.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Customizing Array Properties<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For any object with an Array applied, you can return to the <strong>Properties<\/strong> panel at any time to adjust its parameters:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Offset:<\/strong> This parameter specifies the distance between the outline and the center of the repeated object. You can use it to push the copies toward the inner or outer part of the shape.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Item Rotation:<\/strong> Use this setting to rotate the individual copies along the outline.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Spacing:<\/strong> This controls the distance between each repeated shape block along the path.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Useful Tip:<\/strong> Because eXPerience 8 automatically adapts the distribution of the elements to fit the path, the resulting spacing may not always be mathematically exact. If you experiment with these settings and want to start over, you can always reset the Properties to their defaults.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Advanced Editing Techniques<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Working with Cloned Objects<\/strong> Combining an Array with cloned objects is highly recommended for dynamic editing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol start=\"1\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Enable <strong>Add new objects as clones<\/strong> while creating the Array.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Now, whenever you edit the outline or shape of the base object, all of the Array copies will update automatically to match.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Making Manual Adjustments<\/strong> If you need absolute control over specific parts of the Array (e.g., moving or deleting a single starfish), you can break the Array apart:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol start=\"1\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Select the completed Array.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Click the <strong>Separate to objects<\/strong> option.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The dropped parts are no longer tied to the Array algorithm; they are now grouped as individual objects.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Simply <strong>Ungroup<\/strong> them to proceed with editing each element independently.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Enjoy creating!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Array on Outline feature allows you to seamlessly decorate the borders of your objects using predefined Clipart or your own custom design parts. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":3335,"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":[333,337],"class_list":["post-3333","knowledge-base","type-knowledge-base","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","categories-kb-how-to-training","categories-kb-how-to-training-advanced"],"acf":[],"taxonomy_info":{"categories-kb":[{"value":333,"label":"How to Training"},{"value":337,"label":"How to Training - Advanced"}]},"featured_image_src_large":["https:\/\/wingsxp.com\/embroidery\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/maxresdefault1-1-1024x576.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\/3333","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\/3335"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/wingsxp.com\/embroidery\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=3333"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"categories-kb","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wingsxp.com\/embroidery\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories-kb?post=3333"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}