24 Autograph Writer
To use the Back to 1:1 tool:
• In the View toolbar, click the Back to 1:1 tool to go back to the
original design size.
Grid tool
Click the Show Grid tool to display grid lines in the workspace. To
hide the grid lines again, simply press Show Grid again.
Changing Grid settings:
The spacing of the lines in the workspace grid can be modified on the
Grid tab of the Settings dialog; to open the Settings dialog, click the
Settings button on the Autograph Writer title bar. You can enter a
new measurement into the spacing boxes (given in inches) to change
the grid interval.
You can also select a new color for the grid lines; click the "down-
arrow" next to the color field, and then select from the color palette
that appears.
View in 3D
The View in 3D tool is used to display a realistic three-dimensional
view of the design's stitches.
To show the 3D preview, click the View in 3D tool; to hide the 3D
stitches again, press the 3D tool again.
Slow Redraw Bar
The Slow Redraw bar gives you a preview of how the current
design will sew out. It controls which parts of the design will be shown
in the design window.
If the grid is on at the time you make the change, it will not reflect the
change immediately; toggle the Grid button off and on to refresh the
view.