Menus

The main menu is normally docked at the top of the screen above the design window. Use both to access common commands. As you get more familiar with them, you can speed things up using shortcut keys. Many of these commands are also available as toolbar buttons.

Standard MS Windows® Alt key shortcuts apply. Use the Alt key with the letter underlined in the menu. To cancel an operation, press Esc twice.

File menu

Command	Purpose	Shortcut
New Blank Design	Open new blank design based on default fabric settings.	<Ctrl+N>
New from Template	Create a new design based on a selected template and fabric settings.
New from Design	Create a new design based on an existing design.
Open Design	Open a embroidery design from hard disk or network drive.	<Ctrl+O>
Open Recent Design	Select a file from a list most recently used.
Insert Design	Import embroidery design files into the current design.
Insert Artwork	Import vector or bitmap artwork into current design as a backdrop for manual or automatic digitizing.
Close	Close active design.
Save Design	Save active design.	<Ctrl+S>
Save Design As	Save active design with a different name, location or format.
Save as Template	Save active design as a design template for future use.
Export Design	Save active design as a production file for use by machine.
Print Preview	View design worksheet on screen. Print worksheet from this window.
Print Design	Print active design using current settings.	<Ctrl+P>
Capture Design Image	Save design image as bitmap. Resulting image is as it appears on screen.
Close Design	Close active design.
Close All Designs	Close all design tabs.
Exit Program	Close all open designs and exit program.	<Alt+F4>
Sign Out and Exit Program	Exit program and sign out of Hatch account.

Edit menu

Command	Purpose	Shortcut
Undo / Redo	Standard Windows commands. Cancel last command or series of commands, or re-apply.	<Ctrl+Z/Y>
Cut / Copy / Paste	Standard Windows commands. Cut or copy selection and place on Clipboard. Paste contents to design window.	<Ctrl+X/C/V>
Duplicate	Duplicate selection without placing it on clipboard.	<Ctrl+D>
Delete	Delete selection without placing it on clipboard.	<Del>
Select All	Select all objects in design.	<Ctrl+A>
Deselect All	Deselect all selected objects in design.	<X>
Optimize Color Changes	Optimize design by reducing color changes to a minimum, while maintaining color layers.
Apply Closest Join	Join selected objects at the closest point. Re-apply closest join after editing.	<J>
Resequence Manually	Show or hide Resequence docker. Use it to resequence objects and color blocks in a design.	<Shift+L>
Resequence by Selected Order	Hold down <Ctrl> and click to select objects in a design. Select command to resequence objects in order of selection.
Break Apart	Split composite objects - monograms, appliqués, lettering, etc - into components. Allows each to be edited individually.
Remove Color Change	Remove color changes in selected objects which have been manually inserted while traveling through the design.
Adjust Stitch Spacing	Manually override stitch densities of selected objects or entire designs.
Object Properties	Preset properties or adjust them for selected objects.
Copy Object Properties	Make properties of a selected object current for the design.
Apply Object Properties	Apply current settings to selected objects.

View menu

Command	Purpose	Shortcut
TrueView	Show or hide simulation of stitched embroidery.	<T>
Show Design	Show or hide design elements. Click to open droplist of view settings.
Show Hoop	Show or hide hoop. Right-click for settings.	<Shift+H>
Show Grid	Show or hide grid. Right-click for settings.	<Shift+G>
Show Rulers & Guides	Show or hide rulers and guides. Right-click for settings.	<Ctrl+R>
Stitch Player	Simulate embroidery design stitchout onscreen in either stitch or TrueView.	<Shift+R>
Measure Tool	Measure distances on screen.	<M>
Zoom	Zoom in/out of workspace and zoom in on bounded areas to full window size.
Pan	Drag to pan across the design at high zoom factors.	<P>
Previous View	Return to previous view.	<V>
Center Current Stitch	Center currently selected stitch in design window.	<C>
Refresh Screen	Refresh screen display.	<R>

Arrange menu

Command	Purpose	Shortcut
Group	Combine multiple objects into one selectable object grouping.	<Ctrl+G>
Ungroup	Split object grouping into component objects.	<Ctrl+U>
Lock	Lock selected objects to protect them during digitizing or editing.	<K>
Unlock All	Unlock all locked objects in a design.	<Shift+K>
Hide Colors	View embroidery objects by color.
Hide Selected	Hide selected object/s from view.
Hide Unselected	Hide all objects apart from the currently selected.
Unhide All	Restore all hidden objects to view.
Align	Access commands to align selected object tops, bottoms, right sides, left sides, etc.
Space	Access commands to distribute selected objects evenly down or across the screen.

Machine menu

Command	Purpose	Shortcut
Transfer Design	Transfer current design to preset design folder.
Transfer Settings	Preset machine type, file type required by the machine, as well as file location on the network or PC.

Design Settings menu

Command	Purpose	Shortcut
Design Information	View design information such as size and number of stitches. Add comments to print on worksheet.
Background and Display Colors	Set colors, fabrics, or articles as design backgrounds.
Auto Fabric	Change the properties of the design for stitching on a different fabric.
Auto Start and End	Set auto start and end points for entire design.
Remove Small Stitches	You have control over the automatic removal of small stitches. The default is set to 'On output'.
Object Properties	Open the Object Properties docker to preset properties or adjust them for selected objects.

Software Settings menu

Command	Purpose	Shortcut
User Interface Settings	Preset user interface (GUI) settings for tools, grids and guides, view settings, and scrolling options.
Embroidery Settings	Preset default settings for machine file conversion, object duplication, overlap removal, appliqué, as well as hoop settings.
Manage Auto Fabrics	Create custom fabric settings to suit particular needs.
Manage Thread Charts	Create your own charts to represent the palette of threads you have available. Change code, brand or description for existing threads.
Manage Motifs	If you have created custom motifs, you can manage them via this command. Use it to rename or delete individual motifs or entire custom categories.
Manage Borders	If you have created custom borders, manage them via this command.

Window menu

Command	Purpose	Shortcut
Tile Horizontal / Vertical	Tile design windows with multiple designs.
Remove Tiling	Remove any open tiling.
Dockers	Toggle dockers on / off.
Toolbars	Toggle toolbars on / off.