Tell Markup R-XP how many cells of overlap appear between adjacent chart pages. Once the overlap is set, the pages tile together cleanly into one continuous chart with no duplicated rows or columns at the joins.

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What this step is for

 

Most multi-page cross-stitch charts reprint the last few rows or columns of one page at the start of the next, so you can easily see where one tile joins the next while you are stitching. Those duplicated cells make a printed chart easier to read, but Markup R-XP needs to know about them so it does not count the same cells twice when stitching the pages back together.

This step is where you tell the app how many cells overlap, and on which edges. Once it is set, the tiled chart on screen flows together seamlessly - no doubled-up rows or columns at the joins between pages.

 

For most patterns the overlap is the same number on every shared edge, so the two preset modes (Top-Left and Bottom-Right) are usually all you need. Custom mode is there for the unusual patterns that overlap a different amount on different sides.

 

This step does not appear on single-page projects - if your chart fits on one page there are no overlapping edges to consider.

The screen at a glance

 

The Set Overlap screen shows the chart pages tiled together inside a white panel. A floating chip on the left edge holds the overlap-type and view controls. A floating chip on the right edge holds the overlap amount stepper.
Figure 1. The Set Overlap screen. (1) The tiled chart with the current overlap applied. (2) The overlap-type chip on the left edge picks how the overlap is shared between pages. (3) Below it, view toggles for grid, chart view and zoom-to-fit. (4) The overlap-amount chip on the right edge sets the size. (5) The Back button returns to the chart overview. (6) The Next button moves on to symbol setup.

Overlap types

 

The top three icons on the left chip pick how the overlap is shared between neighbouring pages. The currently active icon has a pale blue highlight.

The three overlap-type icons stacked vertically: a top-left L shape, a bottom-right L shape, and an empty square outline.
Figure 2. The three overlap types. (1) Top-Left removes overlap from the top and left edges of each page. (2) Bottom-Right removes it from the bottom and right edges. (3) Custom lets you set a different overlap on each side independently.

Top-Left

The overlap lives on the top and left edges of each page. Use this when your printed pattern shows the overlap rows on the top of every page after the first, and on the left of every page after the first column.

Bottom-Right

The overlap lives on the bottom and right edges of each page. Use this when the duplication appears at the bottom and right of each page.

Custom

Lets you control each side separately. A small row of side buttons (Top, Bottom, Left, Right) appears above the chart so you can select an edge, then set its overlap value with the right-hand chip.

Tip. Try Top-Left first. If the pages do not tile cleanly, try Bottom-Right. Only reach for Custom if your pattern uses different overlaps on different sides - rare, but it happens.

Setting the overlap amount

 

The right-hand chip is the overlap-amount stepper. The big number in the middle shows how many cells of overlap are currently applied.

A vertical chip on the right edge containing an up-arrow button, a large number in the middle, and a down-arrow button.
Figure 6. The overlap-amount stepper. (1) The up arrow decreases the overlap by one cell. (2) The current overlap, in cells. (3) The down arrow increases the overlap.
  1. Tap the down arrow once. The overlap grows by one cell and the pages slide together by that amount.
  2. Watch the joins between pages. Duplicate rows or columns disappear as the value climbs to the right number.
  3. Stop when the joins look clean. The cells on the left page should flow straight into the cells on the right page with no doubled-up cells either side.
  4. If you overshoot, tap the up arrow to decrease. The value is clamped between zero and the maximum allowed.
Two side-by-side tiled chart previews: on the left, the overlap is zero and duplicate cells are visible along the join between two pages; on the right, the overlap is set correctly and the pages flow into each other seamlessly.
Figure 3. The visible difference. (1) Overlap of zero - duplicate cells appear along the join. (2) Overlap set correctly - the pages flow seamlessly, no duplication.

Custom mode: a different value per side

 

Tap the Custom icon (the empty square) on the left chip and a row of four side buttons appears above the chart: Top, Bottom, Left, Right.

The Custom overlap mode showing the four side buttons (Top, Bottom, Left, Right) above the tiled chart, with one side highlighted as selected.
Figure 4. Custom mode. (1) The currently selected side is highlighted with the primary button colour. (2) A label above the buttons shows which page edge is being adjusted. (3) The other sides remain in the inactive style, ready to be tapped.
  1. Tap the side you want to adjust. It highlights as the active side.
  2. Use the overlap-amount chip on the right to set its value. Only the selected side changes.
  3. Tap another side and set its value too. Walk through any sides that need different amounts.

Grid, chart view and fit-to-view

 

Below the divider on the left chip are three view helpers that do not change the overlap, but make it easier to judge.

Grid show / hide

Toggles the drawn grid overlay on and off so you can see the underlying chart without the rxp grid getting in the way. A toast confirms each change: “Grid lines shown” or “Grid lines hidden”.

Chart view

Switches between full-page view (the whole PDF page is visible) and grid-only view (each page is cropped to just its detected grid). Grid-only is usually clearer for judging overlap because the page margins do not get in the way.

Fit to view

Resets pan and zoom so the entire chart is visible on screen.

Moving to the next step

 

When the chart tiles together cleanly with no duplicate rows or columns, tap Next in the bottom-right corner. Markup R-XP saves the overlap settings and takes you to the symbols setup.

If you need to go back and check the corners on any page, tap Back to return to the chart overview.

Note. Switching overlap types or sides while you experiment is safe - changes are previewed live and only committed when you tap Next. You can flip between Top-Left, Bottom-Right and Custom as often as you like.

Tips and common questions

Here are answers to the most common questions about setting overlap.

Q: How do I know how many cells the overlap should be?

Answer: Look along the join between two adjacent pages in the chart preview.

If the same rows or columns of symbols appear on both sides of a join, that is the number of cells you need to overlap. Step the value up until the doubled content disappears.

Q: The chart looks right but the join between two specific pages still looks doubled. What now?

Answer: Switch to Custom mode and bump only that side's overlap.

Most patterns use one consistent overlap value, but if a publisher used different amounts on different sides, Custom is the only way to deal with it.

Q: I do not see any duplicated cells at the joins even at overlap = 0. Is that normal?

Answer: Yes - some patterns have no overlap at all. Leave the value at zero.

If the pages already tile cleanly with no duplication, there is nothing to fix.

Q: Why does the screen title change to “Set Overlap: Top-Left”?

Answer: The title reminds you which mode is active.

It updates when you switch overlap types so you can tell at a glance whether you are in Top-Left, Bottom-Right or Custom mode without looking at the chip.

Q: Where is this step? I went straight from the chart overview to symbol setup.

Answer: Your chart is a single page, so there is no overlap to set.

This step is only shown when the chart spans more than one PDF page.

What's next?

 

After overlapping is done, the next step is to set up the symbols on your chart.

Markup R-XP works through every chart page and pulls out the unique symbols printed in each cell so they can be matched to the colours from your key. See Set Symbols (overview) for an introduction to that step.