Scatter

From the Utility menu, select “Scatter.” This will call up a window that lets you create a pattern of designs, copied from the current selection, and pasted in random locations based on your dialog box selections.

 

To change the values, you can click the arrows next to each value, or type in a value and then click on another one to set it.

 

As you change the values, you will see your result on the main view.  Click on New Pattern to generate a new random pattern based on the selected values

 

Click OK to accept your new designs.

 

                                                      

Above: An example of a Scatter design.

 

Notice how the preview enables you to see the pattern as you adjust it, which helps if you’re trying to fit an area, for example the hoop.

 

Note: This is a way to get a random repeat of similar designs.