Retrace: When you digitize a walk stitch and have the retrace on, the walk stitch will be stitched out twice, the second walk stitch on top of the first walk stitch. This is useful in making a single walk stitch appear thicker. To turn this function on, left click in the box next to "Retrace." A check mark will appear to symbolize that this function is on. Click again to remove the check mark, which symbolizes that this function is off.
Another method to click on the Walk Stitch Button , click on the Retrace Button and start digitizing. Click again on the Retrace Button to turn Retrace off. If Retrace is applied to a walk stitch, it will display "Retrace" in the Project View. To un-apply Retrace to a particular element, you need to go into the Walk Stitch Property page, un-click the checkmark next to "Retrace", click "OK.
Save As Default: Any time that you change a setting or settings and click the Save As Default button your changes will be saved. Even if you exit out of EDS IV and get back in again, your default settings will be saved.
Stitch Length: Here you can a insert a measurement to determine stitch length.
Stitch Type: The three stitch types that you have to choose from are Normal, Bean, and Decorative.
Walk Normal Stitch: This is a normal walk stitch with automatic needle penetrations in between each element input point.
Walk Bean Stitch: Where a normal stitch lays one length of thread down for each stitch, a bean stitch lays down three lengths of thread. When choosing Bean stitch you have the option to change the thickness of the stitch. Click here for more information on Bean Stitch.
Walk Decorative Stitch: From within the Walk Stitch Properties you can select Decorative Stitch under Stitch Type. You can then select which saved stitch you would like to use, by pressing the drop down arrow next to Stitch: or click the Image Select button to see a graphical version. Click here for more information on Decorative Stitches.
Any time that you are in a property page, you can click "Apply" after making a change and it will immediately apply your change. The advantage of using "Apply" verses clicking "OK" after a change is that you can apply your changes and still move on to making other changes. Once you click on "OK", your changes will be applied and the property dialogues will close and you will be back at the View Window. You can also click "Cancel" and the property dialogues will close without implementing the last change.
For more information on digitizing Walk Stitches, click here.