{"id":2494,"date":"2025-05-30T17:00:00","date_gmt":"2025-05-30T17:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.drawstitch.com\/blog\/?post_type=knowledge-base&#038;p=2494"},"modified":"2025-10-21T11:24:41","modified_gmt":"2025-10-21T11:24:41","slug":"how-to-select-multiple-objects-by-stitch-type-in-drawings-pro","status":"publish","type":"knowledge-base","link":"https:\/\/www.drawstitch.com\/blog\/knowledge-base\/how-to-select-multiple-objects-by-stitch-type-in-drawings-pro\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Select Multiple Objects by Stitch Type in DRAWings PRO"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Being able to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.drawstitch.com\/blog\/knowledge-base\/how-to-select-single-and-multiple-objects\/\">select multiple objects<\/a> based on their stitch type is a powerful time-saver, especially in complex designs. This allows you to apply changes like new styles, patterns, colors, or outlines to specific groups of objects efficiently.<\/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_29850\"  width=\"1290\" height=\"725\"  data-origwidth=\"1290\" data-origheight=\"725\" data-facadesrc=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Avi5akRm_9g?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\/Avi5akRm_9g\/maxresdefault.jpg\" title=\"\"><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\">Here are several ways to manage selections based on stitch type:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Method 1: Select All Objects of a Specific Stitch Type<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This method is ideal when you want to select all objects of a particular stitch type in your design (e.g., all &#8220;Step Fill&#8221; objects).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Select a Sample Object:<\/strong> Click on any single object in your design that has the stitch type you want to select (e.g., an object with a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.drawstitch.com\/blog\/knowledge-base\/how-to-use-step-fill-stitches-density-styles-underlay-and-gradient-blending\/\">Step<\/a> fill).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Access Stitch Type Options:<\/strong> Locate the stitch type of the selected object displayed on the <strong>Properties Bar<\/strong> (e.g., &#8220;Step&#8221;).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Right-Click on the Stitch Type:<\/strong> Right-click directly on the icon or text representing that stitch type on the Properties Bar.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Add to Selection:<\/strong> From the drop-down menu that appears, choose the option <strong>\u201cAdd [Stitch Type Name] to selection\u201d<\/strong> (e.g., \u201cAdd Step to selection\u201d).\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>All objects in your design with that specific stitch type will now be selected.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Method 2: Add Objects of Another Stitch Type to an Existing Selection<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you already have some objects selected and want to add all objects of another specific stitch type to that selection.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Option A: If the desired stitch type is visible on the Properties Bar (because one of the currently selected objects has that type):<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Ensure you have your initial objects selected.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Locate the desired additional stitch type on the <strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=Krk3EV-pvYo\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Properties Bar<\/a><\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Right-click on that stitch type.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Choose <strong>\u201cAdd [Stitch Type Name] to selection\u201d<\/strong> (e.g., if you want to add all <a href=\"https:\/\/www.drawstitch.com\/blog\/knowledge-base\/how-to-digitize-satin-stitches\/\">Satin<\/a> objects, click \u201cAdd Satin to selection\u201d).<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Option B: If the desired stitch type is NOT visible on the Properties Bar (or to choose from a list):<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>With your initial objects selected, right-click on the <strong>icon representing the current selection&#8217;s properties<\/strong> (often near the fill or outline type display on the Properties Bar).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>From the context menu, choose <strong>&#8220;Add to selection&#8221;<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A sub-menu or list will appear. Select the specific stitch type you want to add from this list.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Option C: Using the Fill or Outline Type Lists:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Click the icon for the <strong>Fill type<\/strong> or <strong>Outline type<\/strong> on the Properties Bar, or expand the respective list.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>From the appearing menu\/list of stitch types, <strong>right-click<\/strong> on the specific stitch type you want to add to your current selection.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Choose <strong>&#8220;Add this type to Selection&#8221;<\/strong> (e.g., &#8220;Add Satin to selection&#8221;).<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Method 3: Refining Your Selection &#8211; Deselecting Individual Objects<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">After selecting objects by stitch type, you may want to exclude a few.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Hold the Ctrl key<\/strong> (Control key) on your keyboard.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Click on the specific objects<\/strong> you wish to remove from the current selection. Each clicked object will be deselected while others remain selected.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Method 4: Removing Objects of a Specific Stitch Type from the Selection<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This is useful if you&#8217;ve selected many objects (e.g., &#8220;Select All&#8221;) and want to quickly remove all objects of a certain stitch type.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Ensure the objects you want to filter are selected (e.g., use Ctrl+A to Select All).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Identify an object that has the stitch type you wish to <em>remove<\/em> from the selection.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Right-click on the stitch type (e.g., &#8220;Satin&#8221;) on the <strong>Properties Bar<\/strong> that corresponds to the objects you want to deselect.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>From the appearing menu, choose the <strong>\u201cRemove from selection\u201d<\/strong> option (e.g., &#8220;Remove Satin from selection&#8221;). All objects of that type will be deselected.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Method 5: Keeping Only Specific Stitch Types by Deselecting Others<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This approach allows you to start with a broad selection (like all objects) and then narrow it down by specifying which stitch types to <em>remove<\/em>, effectively keeping only the ones you don&#8217;t remove.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Select All Objects:<\/strong> You can do this by pressing <code>Ctrl+A<\/code> or using the software&#8217;s &#8220;Select All&#8221; command.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Identify a Type to Keep (as a starting point):<\/strong> Right-click on the stitch type on the <strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=Krk3EV-pvYo\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Properties Bar<\/a><\/strong> that represents one of the types you wish to <em>keep<\/em> selected.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Choose Types to Deselect:<\/strong> From the context menu, navigate to the <strong>&#8220;Remove from Selection&#8221;<\/strong> sub-menu or option.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>From this sub-menu, select the stitch type(s) you want to <em>deselect<\/em>. All objects of the chosen type(s) will be removed from the current selection, leaving the others selected.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">By using these methods, you can quickly and flexibly manage selections in even the most complex <a href=\"http:\/\/drawstitch.com\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"drawstitch.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">embroidery <\/a>designs, making your editing process more efficient. You can then easily apply changes such as new styles, patterns, color adjustments, or adding outlines to all selected objects at once.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>How to Select Multiple Objects by Stitch Type in DRAWings PRO. 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