{"id":3348,"date":"2026-07-10T16:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-07-10T16:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wingsxp.com\/embroidery\/?post_type=knowledge-base&#038;p=3348"},"modified":"2026-07-03T10:24:22","modified_gmt":"2026-07-03T10:24:22","slug":"how-to-use-the-sequence-manager-object-sequence-color-grouping","status":"publish","type":"knowledge-base","link":"https:\/\/wingsxp.com\/embroidery\/knowledge-base\/how-to-use-the-sequence-manager-object-sequence-color-grouping\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Use the Sequence Manager: Manage Object Sequence and Color Grouping"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Sequence Manager is located at the top right edge of your design area. It provides a visual representation of your embroidery design&#8217;s stitch order and offers an easy way to organize, edit, and optimize your production workflow.<\/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_98340\"  width=\"1290\" height=\"725\"  data-origwidth=\"1290\" data-origheight=\"725\" data-facadesrc=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/dxuZGjnHVE8?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\/dxuZGjnHVE8\/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<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Below is a comprehensive guide to mastering the Sequence Manager and optimizing your embroidery sequence.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1. Manual Sequencing<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">By default, eXPerience 8 operates in Manual mode, giving you complete control over the embroidery sequence.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Locate the Sequence Manager on the upper right side of your screen.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Observe the numeric value next to each icon, which dictates the sewing order. Objects positioned higher in the list will be embroidered first.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Click and drag any design icon to your desired position in the list to instantly change the sequence.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Scroll through the manager to view different shapes and identify whether an object is a Fill or an Outline.<\/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\">Useful Tip: When you delete an object, the software automatically selects the next object in the sequence. This keeps your focus on the current position and saves valuable production time!<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2. Using the Auto-Sequence Tool<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you prefer the software to intelligently determine the sequence based on built-in optimization strategies, you can use the Auto-Sequence feature.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Click the Auto-sequence button located on the top toolbar.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Choose your preferred optimization rule in the &#8220;Optimization Strategy&#8221; section (e.g., selecting &#8220;Large to Small&#8221; will instruct the software to embroider larger objects first).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Apply the Auto-sequence.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Switch to Slow redraw to verify the changes. You will see the objects are now grouped by color and stitched according to your chosen strategy.<\/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\">Useful Tip: If you want to automatically sequence your design WITHOUT permanently trimming overlapping objects, ensure the Auto-trim overlapping objects option is disabled in your Optimizer options before applying Auto-sequence. If left checked, the overlapping parts will be permanently trimmed to achieve the desired result.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Once Auto-sequence is applied, the software automatically reverts to Manual mode so you can make fine adjustments.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">3. Selecting Multiple Objects<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For complex designs, you will often need to select multiple icons at once.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Add or Remove Items: Hold the Ctrl key and click on individual sequence icons to add them to your selection or remove them.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Select a Range: Hold the Shift key, click the first icon you want, scroll to the last object, and click it. All in-between sequence icons will be selected.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Combine Shortcuts: You can select a series using the Shift key, then hold the Ctrl key to add or remove specific non-sequential icons from that group.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Selection Menu: Right-click on any selected sequence icon to access quick commands like Select All, Select None, or Inverse Selection.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">4. Advanced Moving and Organization<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Dragging and dropping can be difficult in designs with hundreds of objects. Use these right-click menu options for easier organization:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Select the object(s) you wish to move.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Scroll to the destination area in the Sequence Manager.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Right-click on the destination sequence icon.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Choose Move Before or Move After to instantly drop your selected items precisely where you need them.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You can also use these specialized right-click commands on selected items:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Join Together: Select multiple non-sequential icons, right-click, and choose this option to instantly group them next to each other.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Reverse: Select two or more icons, right-click, and choose this to flip their current embroidery order.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Hide\/Show Item: Use this toggle to temporarily hide specific objects. This is highly useful for clearing up your view when working with heavily layered designs.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">5. Applying Special Machine Functions<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You can instruct your embroidery machine to perform specific actions directly from the Sequence Manager.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Right-click on a specific object in the sequence list.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Navigate to the Special function menu.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Select Trim or Stop.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Set the Trim function to Auto, On, or Off depending on your machine&#8217;s requirements.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Grouping by Color<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">To condense your workspace, you can group individual objects by their thread color.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Locate the grouping icon at the top of the Sequence Manager (it defaults to showing separate icons).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Click the icon once to switch to the palette icon. The design parts will now collapse and group by color.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Observe the series of numeric values next to the grouped icon, which indicates the sequence of the items contained within.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Click the palette icon again to revert to the fully expanded separate icons view.<\/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\">Useful Tip: The &#8220;Group by color&#8221; function will never group Fill shapes and Outline shapes together, even if they share the exact same thread color.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Customizing the Sequence Manager Window<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Sequence Manager is a permanent fixture in your workspace and cannot be completely closed, but it can be adjusted to fit your needs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Resize: Hover your mouse over the left edge of the Sequence Manager window until a double arrow appears. Click and drag left or right to make the panel larger or smaller. Note that shrinking it too much will hide the sequence numbers and colors.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Minimize\/Maximize: Click the pointing arrow icon on the panel&#8217;s header to minimize the manager out of the way. Click the same arrow (now pointing the opposite direction) to maximize it again.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Sequence Manager is located at the top right edge of your design area. It provides a visual representation of your embroidery design&#8217;s stitch order and offers an easy way to organize, edit, and optimize your production workflow. Below is a comprehensive guide to mastering the Sequence Manager and optimizing your embroidery sequence. 1. 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