Editor's Path Properties section has no 'min length' / 'split short paths' warning — user with a 2mm path knows it's too short for embroidery, but no validation #343

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opened 2026-10-04 03:55:04 +00:00 by Mark · 0 comments

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2026-10-04 03:55:04 +00:00

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Finding

grep -rn 'minPathLength\|shortPathWarn' src/components/editor/ returns 0. The editor doesn't warn about very short paths.

A user with a path of 2mm:

Doesn't realize that's too short for embroidery
Exports and the machine skips it (or stitches are too dense)

The fix is a warning for paths below a minimum length.

Where

Path Properties: src/components/editor/EditorRightPanel.tsx
No min length: grep -rn 'minPathLength' src/components/editor/ returns 0

Suggested fix shape

Threshold: 5mm is the typical minimum path length for embroidery.
UI: in the Path Properties section, a small warning:

{p.pathLength < 5 && (
  <p className="text-[10px]" style={{ color: '#DC2626' }}>
    ⚠ Path is {p.pathLength.toFixed(1)} mm — below the 5 mm minimum for embroidery.
  </p>
)}

Highlight: short paths are drawn with a red outline on the canvas.
Auto-fix: a "Merge with adjacent path" button if another path is within 2mm.
Use cases:

The user has stray short paths from imprecise drawing
The user is auto-digitizing and the output has noise

Severity

Low. The user can spot short paths visually. Power users with production embroidery notice.

Discovered by

Gap analysis (2026-10-02) of editor validation.

#260 (open) — Hoop size mismatch. Same validation family.
#335 (open) — Sharp corner. Same family.
#336 (open) — Self-intersection. Same family.
#337 (open) — Overlap. Same family.
Figma/Illustrator have "Path too short" warnings. Standard.

## Finding `grep -rn 'minPathLength\|shortPathWarn' src/components/editor/` returns 0. The editor doesn't warn about very short paths. A user with a path of 2mm: - Doesn't realize that's too short for embroidery - Exports and the machine skips it (or stitches are too dense) The fix is a warning for paths below a minimum length. ## Where - Path Properties: `src/components/editor/EditorRightPanel.tsx` - No min length: `grep -rn 'minPathLength' src/components/editor/` returns 0 ## Suggested fix shape 1. **Threshold**: 5mm is the typical minimum path length for embroidery. 2. **UI**: in the Path Properties section, a small warning: ```tsx {p.pathLength < 5 && ( <p className="text-[10px]" style={{ color: '#DC2626' }}> ⚠ Path is {p.pathLength.toFixed(1)} mm — below the 5 mm minimum for embroidery. </p> )} ``` 3. **Highlight**: short paths are drawn with a red outline on the canvas. 4. **Auto-fix**: a "Merge with adjacent path" button if another path is within 2mm. 5. **Use cases**: - The user has stray short paths from imprecise drawing - The user is auto-digitizing and the output has noise ## Severity Low. The user can spot short paths visually. Power users with production embroidery notice. ## Discovered by Gap analysis (2026-10-02) of editor validation. ## Related - #260 (open) — Hoop size mismatch. Same validation family. - #335 (open) — Sharp corner. Same family. - #336 (open) — Self-intersection. Same family. - #337 (open) — Overlap. Same family. - Figma/Illustrator have "Path too short" warnings. Standard.