Apparatus and non-transitory computer-readable medium

Abstract

An apparatus includes a processor and a memory configured to store computer-readable instructions that instruct the apparatus to perform the steps of acquiring pattern data of an embroidery pattern, determining, in a case where the embroidery pattern is to be sewn on a sewing object formed of a specific material, whether the embroidery pattern includes at least one of a first area and a second area, generating, in a case where it is determined that the embroidery pattern includes at least one of the first area and the second area, supplemental data representing at least one supplemental stitch each of which is a stitch connecting at least some of a plurality of stitches formed in one of the first area and the second area, and generating, from the pattern data and the generated supplemental data, embroidery data to sew the embroidery pattern and the at least one supplemental stitch.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . An apparatus comprising:
 a processor; and   a memory configured to store computer-readable instructions that, when executed, instruct the apparatus to perform the steps of
 acquiring pattern data, the pattern data being data representing a plurality of stitches that form an embroidery pattern; 
 determining, in a case where the embroidery pattern is to be sewn on a sewing object that is formed of a specific material, whether the embroidery pattern includes at least one of a first area and a second area, based on the acquired pattern data, the first area being an area that includes at least one long stitch each of which is a stitch that is longer than a predetermined length, and the second area being a closed area that is enclosed by a stitch line formed in a line shape by a plurality of stitches and that has a degree of roundness that is lower than a threshold value; 
 generating, in a case where it is determined that the embroidery pattern includes at least one of the first area and the second area, supplemental data that is data representing at least one supplemental stitch each of which is a stitch that connects at least some of a plurality of stitches formed in one of the first area and the second area; and 
 generating, from the pattern data and the generated supplemental data, embroidery data to sew the embroidery pattern and the at least one supplemental stitch, 
   
     
     
         2 . The apparatus according to  claim 1 , wherein
 in a case where it is determined that the embroidery pattern includes the first area, the generating the supplemental data includes generating the supplemental data that represents, as the at least one supplemental stitch, at least one stitch that intersects with the at least one long stitch.   
     
     
         3 . The apparatus according to  claim 2 , wherein
 the generating the supplemental data includes:
 setting a number of the at least one supplemental stitch depending on a length of the at least one long stitch; 
 setting a position of each of the at least one supplemental stitch depending on the length of the at least one long stitch; and 
 arranging each of the at least one supplemental stitch in the set position and generating the supplemental data. 
   
     
     
         4 . The apparatus according to  claim 1 , wherein
 in a case where it is determined that the embroidery pattern includes the second area, the generating the supplemental data includes generating the supplemental data that represents, as the at least one supplemental stitch, at least one stitch each connecting two points on the stitch line enclosing the second area.   
     
     
         5 . The apparatus according to  claim 4 , wherein
 the generating the supplemental data includes:
 dividing the second area into a plurality of divided areas each having a degree of roundness that is equal to or more than the threshold value; and 
 generating the supplemental data that represents, as the at least one supplemental stitch, the at least one stitch each connecting the two points at both ends of a boundary line between two adjacent areas of the plurality of divided areas. 
   
     
     
         6 . The apparatus according to  claim 4 , wherein
 the generating the supplemental data includes generating the supplemental data of the at least one supplemental stitch that is a same type of stitch as the plurality of stitches that form the stitch line enclosing the second area.   
     
     
         7 . The apparatus according to  claim 1 , wherein
 the specific material is one of a water-soluble material and a heat-soluble material.   
     
     
         8 . A non-transitory computer-readable medium storing computer-readable instructions that, when executed, instruct an apparatus to execute steps comprising:
 acquiring pattern data, the pattern data being data representing a plurality of stitches that form an embroidery pattern;   determining, in a case where the embroidery pattern is to be sewn on a sewing object that is formed of a specific material, whether the embroidery pattern includes at least one of a first area and a second area, based on the acquired pattern data, the first area being an area that includes at least one long stitch each of which is a stitch that is longer than a predetermined length, and the second area being a closed area that is enclosed by a stitch line formed in a line shape by a plurality of stitches and that has a degree of roundness that is lower than a threshold value;   generating, in a case where it is determined that the embroidery pattern includes at least one of the first area and the second area, supplemental data that is data representing at least one supplemental stitch each of which is a stitch that connects at least some of a plurality of stitches formed in one of the first area and the second area; and   generating, from the pattern data and the generated supplemental data, embroidery data to sew the embroidery pattern and the at least one supplemental stitch.   
     
     
         9 . The non-transitory computer-readable medium according to  claim 8 , wherein
 in a case where it is determined that the embroidery pattern includes the first area, the generating the supplemental data includes generating the supplemental data that represents, as the at least one supplemental stitch, at least one stitch that intersects with the at least one long stitch.   
     
     
         10 . The non-transitory computer-readable medium according to  claim 9 , wherein
 the generating the supplemental data includes:
 setting a number of the at least one supplemental stitch depending on a length of the at least one long stitch; 
 setting a position of each of the at least one supplemental stitch depending on the length of the at least one long stitch; and 
 arranging each of the at least one supplemental stitch in the set position and generating the supplemental data. 
   
     
     
         11 . The non-transitory computer-readable medium according to  claim 8 , wherein
 in a case where it is determined that the embroidery pattern includes the second area, the generating the supplemental data includes generating the supplemental data that represents, as the at least one supplemental stitch, at least one stitch each connecting two points on the stitch line enclosing the second area.   
     
     
         12 . The non-transitory computer-readable medium according to  claim 11 , wherein
 the generating the supplemental data includes:
 dividing the second area into a plurality of divided areas each having a degree of roundness that is equal to or more than the threshold value; and 
 generating the supplemental data that represents, as the at least one supplemental stitch, the at least one stitch each connecting the two points at both ends of a boundary line between two adjacent areas of the plurality of divided areas. 
   
     
     
         13 . The non-transitory computer-readable medium according to  claim 11 , wherein
 the generating the supplemental data includes generating the supplemental data of the at least one supplemental stitch that is a same type of stitch as the plurality of stitches that form the stitch line enclosing the second area.   
     
     
         14 . The non-transitory computer-readable medium according to  claim 8 , wherein
 the specific material is one of a water-soluble material and a heat-soluble material.