new translations from Crowdin

30 files changed, 571 insertions, 451 deletions

diff --git a/translations/messages_af_ZA.po b/translations/messages_af_ZA.po
index f8902a2a..f2e82310 100644
--- a/translations/messages_af_ZA.po
+++ b/translations/messages_af_ZA.po
@@ -2,8 +2,8 @@ msgid ""
 msgstr ""
 "Project-Id-Version: inkstitch\n"
 "Report-Msgid-Bugs-To: EMAIL@ADDRESS\n"
-"POT-Creation-Date: 2024-12-08 01:45+0000\n"
-"PO-Revision-Date: 2024-12-08 01:45\n"
+"POT-Creation-Date: 2024-12-15 01:45+0000\n"
+"PO-Revision-Date: 2024-12-15 01:46\n"
 "Last-Translator: \n"
 "Language-Team: Afrikaans\n"
 "MIME-Version: 1.0\n"
@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@ msgstr ""
 "Generated-By: Babel 2.16.0\n"
 "Project-Id-Version: PACKAGE VERSION\n"
 "Report-Msgid-Bugs-To: \n"
-"POT-Creation-Date: 2024-12-08 01:45+0000\n"
+"POT-Creation-Date: 2024-12-15 01:45+0000\n"
 "PO-Revision-Date: YEAR-MO-DA HO:MI+ZONE\n"
 "Last-Translator: \n"
 "Language-Team: LANGUAGE <LL@li.org>\n"
@@ -2394,16 +2394,16 @@ msgstr ""
 msgid "Please select at least one stroke element."
 msgstr ""
 
-#: lib/extensions/auto_satin.py:35
+#: lib/extensions/auto_satin.py:36
 msgid "Please ensure that at most one start and end command is attached to the selected satin columns."
 msgstr ""
 
 #. auto-route satin columns extension
-#: lib/extensions/auto_satin.py:49
+#: lib/extensions/auto_satin.py:50
 msgid "Please select one or more satin columns."
 msgstr ""
 
-#: lib/extensions/auto_satin.py:54 lib/extensions/satin_multicolor.py:34
+#: lib/extensions/auto_satin.py:55 lib/extensions/satin_multicolor.py:34
 msgid "Please select at least one satin column."
 msgstr ""
 
@@ -3044,7 +3044,7 @@ msgstr ""
 #: lib/gui/lettering/main_panel.py:48 lib/gui/lettering_font_sample.py:74
 #: lib/gui/satin_multicolor/main_panel.py:51 lib/gui/tartan/main_panel.py:64
 #: lib/gui/test_swatches.py:83 inx/inkstitch_apply_threadlist.inx:89
-#: inx/inkstitch_auto_run.inx:25 inx/inkstitch_auto_satin.inx:12
+#: inx/inkstitch_auto_run.inx:25 inx/inkstitch_auto_satin.inx:16
 #: inx/inkstitch_break_apart.inx:14 inx/inkstitch_cleanup.inx:22
 #: inx/inkstitch_convert_to_stroke.inx:12
 #: inx/inkstitch_cutwork_segmentation.inx:44 inx/inkstitch_density_map.inx:26
@@ -3956,7 +3956,7 @@ msgstr ""
 msgid "There is no selected stitchable element. Please run Extensions > Ink/Stitch > Troubleshoot > Troubleshoot objects in case you have expected a stitchout."
 msgstr ""
 
-#: lib/stitches/auto_run.py:139 lib/stitches/auto_satin.py:368
+#: lib/stitches/auto_run.py:139 lib/stitches/auto_satin.py:371
 msgid "Auto-Route"
 msgstr ""
 
@@ -3972,14 +3972,14 @@ msgstr ""
 
 #. Label for a satin column created by Auto-Route Satin Columns and Lettering
 #. extensions
-#: lib/stitches/auto_satin.py:541
+#: lib/stitches/auto_satin.py:546
 #, python-format
 msgid "AutoSatin %d"
 msgstr ""
 
 #. Label for running stitch (underpathing) created by Auto-Route Satin Columns
 #. amd Lettering extensions
-#: lib/stitches/auto_satin.py:544
+#: lib/stitches/auto_satin.py:549
 #, python-format
 msgid "AutoSatin Running Stitch %d"
 msgstr ""
@@ -4737,11 +4737,15 @@ msgstr ""
 msgid "Preserve order of satin columns"
 msgstr ""
 
-#: inx/inkstitch_auto_satin.inx:13
+#: inx/inkstitch_auto_satin.inx:14
+msgid "Keep original paths"
+msgstr ""
+
+#: inx/inkstitch_auto_satin.inx:17
 msgid "This extension tries to create a single stitch path through all selected satin columns."
 msgstr ""
 
-#: inx/inkstitch_auto_satin.inx:15 inx/inkstitch_break_apart.inx:20
+#: inx/inkstitch_auto_satin.inx:19 inx/inkstitch_break_apart.inx:20
 #: inx/inkstitch_cleanup.inx:25 inx/inkstitch_convert_to_stroke.inx:15
 #: inx/inkstitch_density_map.inx:29 inx/inkstitch_display_stacking_order.inx:14
 #: inx/inkstitch_install_custom_palette.inx:17
@@ -4759,15 +4763,15 @@ msgstr ""
 msgid "More information on our website"
 msgstr ""
 
-#: inx/inkstitch_auto_satin.inx:16
+#: inx/inkstitch_auto_satin.inx:20
 msgid "https://inkstitch.org/docs/satin-tools/#auto-route-satin-columns"
 msgstr ""
 
-#: inx/inkstitch_auto_satin.inx:23
+#: inx/inkstitch_auto_satin.inx:27
 msgid "Generates a continuous path through selected satin elements"
 msgstr ""
 
-#: inx/inkstitch_auto_satin.inx:26 inx/inkstitch_convert_to_satin.inx:11
+#: inx/inkstitch_auto_satin.inx:30 inx/inkstitch_convert_to_satin.inx:11
 #: inx/inkstitch_cut_satin.inx:12 inx/inkstitch_flip.inx:11
 #: inx/inkstitch_satin_multicolor.inx:12
 #: inx/inkstitch_stroke_to_lpe_satin.inx:41
diff --git a/translations/messages_ar_SA.po b/translations/messages_ar_SA.po
index 9d42a263..0230b64c 100644
--- a/translations/messages_ar_SA.po
+++ b/translations/messages_ar_SA.po
@@ -2,8 +2,8 @@ msgid ""
 msgstr ""
 "Project-Id-Version: inkstitch\n"
 "Report-Msgid-Bugs-To: EMAIL@ADDRESS\n"
-"POT-Creation-Date: 2024-12-08 01:45+0000\n"
-"PO-Revision-Date: 2024-12-08 01:45\n"
+"POT-Creation-Date: 2024-12-15 01:45+0000\n"
+"PO-Revision-Date: 2024-12-15 01:46\n"
 "Last-Translator: \n"
 "Language-Team: Arabic\n"
 "MIME-Version: 1.0\n"
@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@ msgstr ""
 "Generated-By: Babel 2.16.0\n"
 "Project-Id-Version: PACKAGE VERSION\n"
 "Report-Msgid-Bugs-To: \n"
-"POT-Creation-Date: 2024-12-08 01:45+0000\n"
+"POT-Creation-Date: 2024-12-15 01:45+0000\n"
 "PO-Revision-Date: YEAR-MO-DA HO:MI+ZONE\n"
 "Last-Translator: \n"
 "Language-Team: LANGUAGE <LL@li.org>\n"
@@ -2394,16 +2394,16 @@ msgstr ""
 msgid "Please select at least one stroke element."
 msgstr ""
 
-#: lib/extensions/auto_satin.py:35
+#: lib/extensions/auto_satin.py:36
 msgid "Please ensure that at most one start and end command is attached to the selected satin columns."
 msgstr ""
 
 #. auto-route satin columns extension
-#: lib/extensions/auto_satin.py:49
+#: lib/extensions/auto_satin.py:50
 msgid "Please select one or more satin columns."
 msgstr ""
 
-#: lib/extensions/auto_satin.py:54 lib/extensions/satin_multicolor.py:34
+#: lib/extensions/auto_satin.py:55 lib/extensions/satin_multicolor.py:34
 msgid "Please select at least one satin column."
 msgstr ""
 
@@ -3044,7 +3044,7 @@ msgstr ""
 #: lib/gui/lettering/main_panel.py:48 lib/gui/lettering_font_sample.py:74
 #: lib/gui/satin_multicolor/main_panel.py:51 lib/gui/tartan/main_panel.py:64
 #: lib/gui/test_swatches.py:83 inx/inkstitch_apply_threadlist.inx:89
-#: inx/inkstitch_auto_run.inx:25 inx/inkstitch_auto_satin.inx:12
+#: inx/inkstitch_auto_run.inx:25 inx/inkstitch_auto_satin.inx:16
 #: inx/inkstitch_break_apart.inx:14 inx/inkstitch_cleanup.inx:22
 #: inx/inkstitch_convert_to_stroke.inx:12
 #: inx/inkstitch_cutwork_segmentation.inx:44 inx/inkstitch_density_map.inx:26
@@ -3956,7 +3956,7 @@ msgstr ""
 msgid "There is no selected stitchable element. Please run Extensions > Ink/Stitch > Troubleshoot > Troubleshoot objects in case you have expected a stitchout."
 msgstr ""
 
-#: lib/stitches/auto_run.py:139 lib/stitches/auto_satin.py:368
+#: lib/stitches/auto_run.py:139 lib/stitches/auto_satin.py:371
 msgid "Auto-Route"
 msgstr ""
 
@@ -3972,14 +3972,14 @@ msgstr ""
 
 #. Label for a satin column created by Auto-Route Satin Columns and Lettering
 #. extensions
-#: lib/stitches/auto_satin.py:541
+#: lib/stitches/auto_satin.py:546
 #, python-format
 msgid "AutoSatin %d"
 msgstr ""
 
 #. Label for running stitch (underpathing) created by Auto-Route Satin Columns
 #. amd Lettering extensions
-#: lib/stitches/auto_satin.py:544
+#: lib/stitches/auto_satin.py:549
 #, python-format
 msgid "AutoSatin Running Stitch %d"
 msgstr ""
@@ -4737,11 +4737,15 @@ msgstr ""
 msgid "Preserve order of satin columns"
 msgstr ""
 
-#: inx/inkstitch_auto_satin.inx:13
+#: inx/inkstitch_auto_satin.inx:14
+msgid "Keep original paths"
+msgstr ""
+
+#: inx/inkstitch_auto_satin.inx:17
 msgid "This extension tries to create a single stitch path through all selected satin columns."
 msgstr ""
 
-#: inx/inkstitch_auto_satin.inx:15 inx/inkstitch_break_apart.inx:20
+#: inx/inkstitch_auto_satin.inx:19 inx/inkstitch_break_apart.inx:20
 #: inx/inkstitch_cleanup.inx:25 inx/inkstitch_convert_to_stroke.inx:15
 #: inx/inkstitch_density_map.inx:29 inx/inkstitch_display_stacking_order.inx:14
 #: inx/inkstitch_install_custom_palette.inx:17
@@ -4759,15 +4763,15 @@ msgstr ""
 msgid "More information on our website"
 msgstr ""
 
-#: inx/inkstitch_auto_satin.inx:16
+#: inx/inkstitch_auto_satin.inx:20
 msgid "https://inkstitch.org/docs/satin-tools/#auto-route-satin-columns"
 msgstr ""
 
-#: inx/inkstitch_auto_satin.inx:23
+#: inx/inkstitch_auto_satin.inx:27
 msgid "Generates a continuous path through selected satin elements"
 msgstr ""
 
-#: inx/inkstitch_auto_satin.inx:26 inx/inkstitch_convert_to_satin.inx:11
+#: inx/inkstitch_auto_satin.inx:30 inx/inkstitch_convert_to_satin.inx:11
 #: inx/inkstitch_cut_satin.inx:12 inx/inkstitch_flip.inx:11
 #: inx/inkstitch_satin_multicolor.inx:12
 #: inx/inkstitch_stroke_to_lpe_satin.inx:41
diff --git a/translations/messages_ca_ES.po b/translations/messages_ca_ES.po
index a3db455c..f364d815 100644
--- a/translations/messages_ca_ES.po
+++ b/translations/messages_ca_ES.po
@@ -2,8 +2,8 @@ msgid ""
 msgstr ""
 "Project-Id-Version: inkstitch\n"
 "Report-Msgid-Bugs-To: EMAIL@ADDRESS\n"
-"POT-Creation-Date: 2024-12-08 01:45+0000\n"
-"PO-Revision-Date: 2024-12-08 01:45\n"
+"POT-Creation-Date: 2024-12-15 01:45+0000\n"
+"PO-Revision-Date: 2024-12-15 01:46\n"
 "Last-Translator: \n"
 "Language-Team: Catalan\n"
 "MIME-Version: 1.0\n"
@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@ msgstr ""
 "Generated-By: Babel 2.16.0\n"
 "Project-Id-Version: PACKAGE VERSION\n"
 "Report-Msgid-Bugs-To: \n"
-"POT-Creation-Date: 2024-12-08 01:45+0000\n"
+"POT-Creation-Date: 2024-12-15 01:45+0000\n"
 "PO-Revision-Date: YEAR-MO-DA HO:MI+ZONE\n"
 "Last-Translator: \n"
 "Language-Team: LANGUAGE <LL@li.org>\n"
@@ -2394,16 +2394,16 @@ msgstr ""
 msgid "Please select at least one stroke element."
 msgstr ""
 
-#: lib/extensions/auto_satin.py:35
+#: lib/extensions/auto_satin.py:36
 msgid "Please ensure that at most one start and end command is attached to the selected satin columns."
 msgstr ""
 
 #. auto-route satin columns extension
-#: lib/extensions/auto_satin.py:49
+#: lib/extensions/auto_satin.py:50
 msgid "Please select one or more satin columns."
 msgstr ""
 
-#: lib/extensions/auto_satin.py:54 lib/extensions/satin_multicolor.py:34
+#: lib/extensions/auto_satin.py:55 lib/extensions/satin_multicolor.py:34
 msgid "Please select at least one satin column."
 msgstr ""
 
@@ -3044,7 +3044,7 @@ msgstr ""
 #: lib/gui/lettering/main_panel.py:48 lib/gui/lettering_font_sample.py:74
 #: lib/gui/satin_multicolor/main_panel.py:51 lib/gui/tartan/main_panel.py:64
 #: lib/gui/test_swatches.py:83 inx/inkstitch_apply_threadlist.inx:89
-#: inx/inkstitch_auto_run.inx:25 inx/inkstitch_auto_satin.inx:12
+#: inx/inkstitch_auto_run.inx:25 inx/inkstitch_auto_satin.inx:16
 #: inx/inkstitch_break_apart.inx:14 inx/inkstitch_cleanup.inx:22
 #: inx/inkstitch_convert_to_stroke.inx:12
 #: inx/inkstitch_cutwork_segmentation.inx:44 inx/inkstitch_density_map.inx:26
@@ -3956,7 +3956,7 @@ msgstr ""
 msgid "There is no selected stitchable element. Please run Extensions > Ink/Stitch > Troubleshoot > Troubleshoot objects in case you have expected a stitchout."
 msgstr ""
 
-#: lib/stitches/auto_run.py:139 lib/stitches/auto_satin.py:368
+#: lib/stitches/auto_run.py:139 lib/stitches/auto_satin.py:371
 msgid "Auto-Route"
 msgstr ""
 
@@ -3972,14 +3972,14 @@ msgstr ""
 
 #. Label for a satin column created by Auto-Route Satin Columns and Lettering
 #. extensions
-#: lib/stitches/auto_satin.py:541
+#: lib/stitches/auto_satin.py:546
 #, python-format
 msgid "AutoSatin %d"
 msgstr ""
 
 #. Label for running stitch (underpathing) created by Auto-Route Satin Columns
 #. amd Lettering extensions
-#: lib/stitches/auto_satin.py:544
+#: lib/stitches/auto_satin.py:549
 #, python-format
 msgid "AutoSatin Running Stitch %d"
 msgstr ""
@@ -4737,11 +4737,15 @@ msgstr ""
 msgid "Preserve order of satin columns"
 msgstr ""
 
-#: inx/inkstitch_auto_satin.inx:13
+#: inx/inkstitch_auto_satin.inx:14
+msgid "Keep original paths"
+msgstr ""
+
+#: inx/inkstitch_auto_satin.inx:17
 msgid "This extension tries to create a single stitch path through all selected satin columns."
 msgstr ""
 
-#: inx/inkstitch_auto_satin.inx:15 inx/inkstitch_break_apart.inx:20
+#: inx/inkstitch_auto_satin.inx:19 inx/inkstitch_break_apart.inx:20
 #: inx/inkstitch_cleanup.inx:25 inx/inkstitch_convert_to_stroke.inx:15
 #: inx/inkstitch_density_map.inx:29 inx/inkstitch_display_stacking_order.inx:14
 #: inx/inkstitch_install_custom_palette.inx:17
@@ -4759,15 +4763,15 @@ msgstr ""
 msgid "More information on our website"
 msgstr ""
 
-#: inx/inkstitch_auto_satin.inx:16
+#: inx/inkstitch_auto_satin.inx:20
 msgid "https://inkstitch.org/docs/satin-tools/#auto-route-satin-columns"
 msgstr ""
 
-#: inx/inkstitch_auto_satin.inx:23
+#: inx/inkstitch_auto_satin.inx:27
 msgid "Generates a continuous path through selected satin elements"
 msgstr ""
 
-#: inx/inkstitch_auto_satin.inx:26 inx/inkstitch_convert_to_satin.inx:11
+#: inx/inkstitch_auto_satin.inx:30 inx/inkstitch_convert_to_satin.inx:11
 #: inx/inkstitch_cut_satin.inx:12 inx/inkstitch_flip.inx:11
 #: inx/inkstitch_satin_multicolor.inx:12
 #: inx/inkstitch_stroke_to_lpe_satin.inx:41
diff --git a/translations/messages_cs_CZ.po b/translations/messages_cs_CZ.po
index be414d56..5b1c810c 100644
--- a/translations/messages_cs_CZ.po
+++ b/translations/messages_cs_CZ.po
@@ -2,8 +2,8 @@ msgid ""
 msgstr ""
 "Project-Id-Version: inkstitch\n"
 "Report-Msgid-Bugs-To: EMAIL@ADDRESS\n"
-"POT-Creation-Date: 2024-12-08 01:45+0000\n"
-"PO-Revision-Date: 2024-12-10 01:41\n"
+"POT-Creation-Date: 2024-12-15 01:45+0000\n"
+"PO-Revision-Date: 2024-12-15 01:46\n"
 "Last-Translator: \n"
 "Language-Team: Czech\n"
 "MIME-Version: 1.0\n"
@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@ msgstr ""
 "Generated-By: Babel 2.16.0\n"
 "Project-Id-Version: PACKAGE VERSION\n"
 "Report-Msgid-Bugs-To: \n"
-"POT-Creation-Date: 2024-12-08 01:45+0000\n"
+"POT-Creation-Date: 2024-12-15 01:45+0000\n"
 "PO-Revision-Date: YEAR-MO-DA HO:MI+ZONE\n"
 "Last-Translator: \n"
 "Language-Team: LANGUAGE <LL@li.org>\n"
@@ -2399,16 +2399,16 @@ msgstr "Vyberte jeden nebo více prvků tahu."
 msgid "Please select at least one stroke element."
 msgstr "Vyberte prosím alespoň jeden prvek tahu."
 
-#: lib/extensions/auto_satin.py:35
+#: lib/extensions/auto_satin.py:36
 msgid "Please ensure that at most one start and end command is attached to the selected satin columns."
 msgstr "Zajistěte, aby byl s vybraným saténovým sloupcem spojen maximálně jeden příkaz spuštění a ukončení."
 
 #. auto-route satin columns extension
-#: lib/extensions/auto_satin.py:49
+#: lib/extensions/auto_satin.py:50
 msgid "Please select one or more satin columns."
 msgstr "Vyberte prosím jeden nebo více saténových sloupků."
 
-#: lib/extensions/auto_satin.py:54 lib/extensions/satin_multicolor.py:34
+#: lib/extensions/auto_satin.py:55 lib/extensions/satin_multicolor.py:34
 msgid "Please select at least one satin column."
 msgstr "Vyberte prosím jeden nebo více saténových sloupků."
 
@@ -3053,7 +3053,7 @@ msgstr "Použít"
 #: lib/gui/lettering/main_panel.py:48 lib/gui/lettering_font_sample.py:74
 #: lib/gui/satin_multicolor/main_panel.py:51 lib/gui/tartan/main_panel.py:64
 #: lib/gui/test_swatches.py:83 inx/inkstitch_apply_threadlist.inx:89
-#: inx/inkstitch_auto_run.inx:25 inx/inkstitch_auto_satin.inx:12
+#: inx/inkstitch_auto_run.inx:25 inx/inkstitch_auto_satin.inx:16
 #: inx/inkstitch_break_apart.inx:14 inx/inkstitch_cleanup.inx:22
 #: inx/inkstitch_convert_to_stroke.inx:12
 #: inx/inkstitch_cutwork_segmentation.inx:44 inx/inkstitch_density_map.inx:26
@@ -3974,7 +3974,7 @@ msgstr "Trojúhelník"
 msgid "There is no selected stitchable element. Please run Extensions > Ink/Stitch > Troubleshoot > Troubleshoot objects in case you have expected a stitchout."
 msgstr "Není vybrán žádný sešívací prvek. V případě, že jste očekávali sešití, spusťte Rozšíření > Ink/Stitch > Odstraňování problémů > Odstraňování problémů s objekty."
 
-#: lib/stitches/auto_run.py:139 lib/stitches/auto_satin.py:368
+#: lib/stitches/auto_run.py:139 lib/stitches/auto_satin.py:371
 msgid "Auto-Route"
 msgstr "Automatická trasa"
 
@@ -3990,14 +3990,14 @@ msgstr "Automatická trasa podšívky %d"
 
 #. Label for a satin column created by Auto-Route Satin Columns and Lettering
 #. extensions
-#: lib/stitches/auto_satin.py:541
+#: lib/stitches/auto_satin.py:546
 #, python-format
 msgid "AutoSatin %d"
 msgstr "Automaticky vyplnit satén %d"
 
 #. Label for running stitch (underpathing) created by Auto-Route Satin Columns
 #. amd Lettering extensions
-#: lib/stitches/auto_satin.py:544
+#: lib/stitches/auto_satin.py:549
 #, python-format
 msgid "AutoSatin Running Stitch %d"
 msgstr "AutoSatén předního stehu %d"
@@ -4757,11 +4757,15 @@ msgstr "Automaticky směrovat saténové sloupce"
 msgid "Preserve order of satin columns"
 msgstr "Zachovat pořadí saténových sloupců"
 
-#: inx/inkstitch_auto_satin.inx:13
+#: inx/inkstitch_auto_satin.inx:14
+msgid "Keep original paths"
+msgstr ""
+
+#: inx/inkstitch_auto_satin.inx:17
 msgid "This extension tries to create a single stitch path through all selected satin columns."
 msgstr "Toto rozšíření se pokusí vytvořit jednu stehovou cestu přes všechny vybrané saténové sloupky."
 
-#: inx/inkstitch_auto_satin.inx:15 inx/inkstitch_break_apart.inx:20
+#: inx/inkstitch_auto_satin.inx:19 inx/inkstitch_break_apart.inx:20
 #: inx/inkstitch_cleanup.inx:25 inx/inkstitch_convert_to_stroke.inx:15
 #: inx/inkstitch_density_map.inx:29 inx/inkstitch_display_stacking_order.inx:14
 #: inx/inkstitch_install_custom_palette.inx:17
@@ -4779,15 +4783,15 @@ msgstr "Toto rozšíření se pokusí vytvořit jednu stehovou cestu přes všec
 msgid "More information on our website"
 msgstr "Více informací na našem webu"
 
-#: inx/inkstitch_auto_satin.inx:16
+#: inx/inkstitch_auto_satin.inx:20
 msgid "https://inkstitch.org/docs/satin-tools/#auto-route-satin-columns"
 msgstr ""
 
-#: inx/inkstitch_auto_satin.inx:23
+#: inx/inkstitch_auto_satin.inx:27
 msgid "Generates a continuous path through selected satin elements"
 msgstr "Generuje souvislou cestu pro vyšívání všech vybraných saténových sloupků"
 
-#: inx/inkstitch_auto_satin.inx:26 inx/inkstitch_convert_to_satin.inx:11
+#: inx/inkstitch_auto_satin.inx:30 inx/inkstitch_convert_to_satin.inx:11
 #: inx/inkstitch_cut_satin.inx:12 inx/inkstitch_flip.inx:11
 #: inx/inkstitch_satin_multicolor.inx:12
 #: inx/inkstitch_stroke_to_lpe_satin.inx:41
diff --git a/translations/messages_da_DK.po b/translations/messages_da_DK.po
index 4f90efd4..a9deb9e8 100644
--- a/translations/messages_da_DK.po
+++ b/translations/messages_da_DK.po
@@ -2,8 +2,8 @@ msgid ""
 msgstr ""
 "Project-Id-Version: inkstitch\n"
 "Report-Msgid-Bugs-To: EMAIL@ADDRESS\n"
-"POT-Creation-Date: 2024-12-08 01:45+0000\n"
-"PO-Revision-Date: 2024-12-08 01:45\n"
+"POT-Creation-Date: 2024-12-15 01:45+0000\n"
+"PO-Revision-Date: 2024-12-15 01:46\n"
 "Last-Translator: \n"
 "Language-Team: Danish\n"
 "MIME-Version: 1.0\n"
@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@ msgstr ""
 "Generated-By: Babel 2.16.0\n"
 "Project-Id-Version: PACKAGE VERSION\n"
 "Report-Msgid-Bugs-To: \n"
-"POT-Creation-Date: 2024-12-08 01:45+0000\n"
+"POT-Creation-Date: 2024-12-15 01:45+0000\n"
 "PO-Revision-Date: YEAR-MO-DA HO:MI+ZONE\n"
 "Last-Translator: \n"
 "Language-Team: LANGUAGE <LL@li.org>\n"
@@ -2394,16 +2394,16 @@ msgstr ""
 msgid "Please select at least one stroke element."
 msgstr ""
 
-#: lib/extensions/auto_satin.py:35
+#: lib/extensions/auto_satin.py:36
 msgid "Please ensure that at most one start and end command is attached to the selected satin columns."
 msgstr ""
 
 #. auto-route satin columns extension
-#: lib/extensions/auto_satin.py:49
+#: lib/extensions/auto_satin.py:50
 msgid "Please select one or more satin columns."
 msgstr ""
 
-#: lib/extensions/auto_satin.py:54 lib/extensions/satin_multicolor.py:34
+#: lib/extensions/auto_satin.py:55 lib/extensions/satin_multicolor.py:34
 msgid "Please select at least one satin column."
 msgstr "Vælg mindst én satinsøjle."
 
@@ -3044,7 +3044,7 @@ msgstr ""
 #: lib/gui/lettering/main_panel.py:48 lib/gui/lettering_font_sample.py:74
 #: lib/gui/satin_multicolor/main_panel.py:51 lib/gui/tartan/main_panel.py:64
 #: lib/gui/test_swatches.py:83 inx/inkstitch_apply_threadlist.inx:89
-#: inx/inkstitch_auto_run.inx:25 inx/inkstitch_auto_satin.inx:12
+#: inx/inkstitch_auto_run.inx:25 inx/inkstitch_auto_satin.inx:16
 #: inx/inkstitch_break_apart.inx:14 inx/inkstitch_cleanup.inx:22
 #: inx/inkstitch_convert_to_stroke.inx:12
 #: inx/inkstitch_cutwork_segmentation.inx:44 inx/inkstitch_density_map.inx:26
@@ -3956,7 +3956,7 @@ msgstr ""
 msgid "There is no selected stitchable element. Please run Extensions > Ink/Stitch > Troubleshoot > Troubleshoot objects in case you have expected a stitchout."
 msgstr ""
 
-#: lib/stitches/auto_run.py:139 lib/stitches/auto_satin.py:368
+#: lib/stitches/auto_run.py:139 lib/stitches/auto_satin.py:371
 msgid "Auto-Route"
 msgstr "Auto-rute"
 
@@ -3972,14 +3972,14 @@ msgstr ""
 
 #. Label for a satin column created by Auto-Route Satin Columns and Lettering
 #. extensions
-#: lib/stitches/auto_satin.py:541
+#: lib/stitches/auto_satin.py:546
 #, python-format
 msgid "AutoSatin %d"
 msgstr ""
 
 #. Label for running stitch (underpathing) created by Auto-Route Satin Columns
 #. amd Lettering extensions
-#: lib/stitches/auto_satin.py:544
+#: lib/stitches/auto_satin.py:549
 #, python-format
 msgid "AutoSatin Running Stitch %d"
 msgstr ""
@@ -4737,11 +4737,15 @@ msgstr ""
 msgid "Preserve order of satin columns"
 msgstr ""
 
-#: inx/inkstitch_auto_satin.inx:13
+#: inx/inkstitch_auto_satin.inx:14
+msgid "Keep original paths"
+msgstr ""
+
+#: inx/inkstitch_auto_satin.inx:17
 msgid "This extension tries to create a single stitch path through all selected satin columns."
 msgstr ""
 
-#: inx/inkstitch_auto_satin.inx:15 inx/inkstitch_break_apart.inx:20
+#: inx/inkstitch_auto_satin.inx:19 inx/inkstitch_break_apart.inx:20
 #: inx/inkstitch_cleanup.inx:25 inx/inkstitch_convert_to_stroke.inx:15
 #: inx/inkstitch_density_map.inx:29 inx/inkstitch_display_stacking_order.inx:14
 #: inx/inkstitch_install_custom_palette.inx:17
@@ -4759,15 +4763,15 @@ msgstr ""
 msgid "More information on our website"
 msgstr ""
 
-#: inx/inkstitch_auto_satin.inx:16
+#: inx/inkstitch_auto_satin.inx:20
 msgid "https://inkstitch.org/docs/satin-tools/#auto-route-satin-columns"
 msgstr ""
 
-#: inx/inkstitch_auto_satin.inx:23
+#: inx/inkstitch_auto_satin.inx:27
 msgid "Generates a continuous path through selected satin elements"
 msgstr ""
 
-#: inx/inkstitch_auto_satin.inx:26 inx/inkstitch_convert_to_satin.inx:11
+#: inx/inkstitch_auto_satin.inx:30 inx/inkstitch_convert_to_satin.inx:11
 #: inx/inkstitch_cut_satin.inx:12 inx/inkstitch_flip.inx:11
 #: inx/inkstitch_satin_multicolor.inx:12
 #: inx/inkstitch_stroke_to_lpe_satin.inx:41
diff --git a/translations/messages_de_DE.po b/translations/messages_de_DE.po
index 8317b80d..843c0246 100644
--- a/translations/messages_de_DE.po
+++ b/translations/messages_de_DE.po
@@ -2,8 +2,8 @@ msgid ""
 msgstr ""
 "Project-Id-Version: inkstitch\n"
 "Report-Msgid-Bugs-To: EMAIL@ADDRESS\n"
-"POT-Creation-Date: 2024-12-08 01:45+0000\n"
-"PO-Revision-Date: 2024-12-08 01:45\n"
+"POT-Creation-Date: 2024-12-15 01:45+0000\n"
+"PO-Revision-Date: 2024-12-15 01:46\n"
 "Last-Translator: \n"
 "Language-Team: German\n"
 "MIME-Version: 1.0\n"
@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@ msgstr ""
 "Generated-By: Babel 2.16.0\n"
 "Project-Id-Version: PACKAGE VERSION\n"
 "Report-Msgid-Bugs-To: \n"
-"POT-Creation-Date: 2024-12-08 01:45+0000\n"
+"POT-Creation-Date: 2024-12-15 01:45+0000\n"
 "PO-Revision-Date: YEAR-MO-DA HO:MI+ZONE\n"
 "Last-Translator: \n"
 "Language-Team: LANGUAGE <LL@li.org>\n"
@@ -2399,16 +2399,16 @@ msgstr "Bitte wähle ein oder mehrere Elemente mit einer Kontur (Linie)."
 msgid "Please select at least one stroke element."
 msgstr "Bitte mindestens ein Element mit Kontur auswählen."
 
-#: lib/extensions/auto_satin.py:35
+#: lib/extensions/auto_satin.py:36
 msgid "Please ensure that at most one start and end command is attached to the selected satin columns."
 msgstr "Bitte sicherstellen, dass höchstens ein Start- und End-Befehl mit den ausgewählten Satinsäule verknüpft ist."
 
 #. auto-route satin columns extension
-#: lib/extensions/auto_satin.py:49
+#: lib/extensions/auto_satin.py:50
 msgid "Please select one or more satin columns."
 msgstr "Bitte eine oder mehrere Satinsäulen auswählen."
 
-#: lib/extensions/auto_satin.py:54 lib/extensions/satin_multicolor.py:34
+#: lib/extensions/auto_satin.py:55 lib/extensions/satin_multicolor.py:34
 msgid "Please select at least one satin column."
 msgstr "Bitte mindestens eine Satinsäule auswählen."
 
@@ -3054,7 +3054,7 @@ msgstr "Anwenden"
 #: lib/gui/lettering/main_panel.py:48 lib/gui/lettering_font_sample.py:74
 #: lib/gui/satin_multicolor/main_panel.py:51 lib/gui/tartan/main_panel.py:64
 #: lib/gui/test_swatches.py:83 inx/inkstitch_apply_threadlist.inx:89
-#: inx/inkstitch_auto_run.inx:25 inx/inkstitch_auto_satin.inx:12
+#: inx/inkstitch_auto_run.inx:25 inx/inkstitch_auto_satin.inx:16
 #: inx/inkstitch_break_apart.inx:14 inx/inkstitch_cleanup.inx:22
 #: inx/inkstitch_convert_to_stroke.inx:12
 #: inx/inkstitch_cutwork_segmentation.inx:44 inx/inkstitch_density_map.inx:26
@@ -3976,7 +3976,7 @@ msgstr "Dreieck"
 msgid "There is no selected stitchable element. Please run Extensions > Ink/Stitch > Troubleshoot > Troubleshoot objects in case you have expected a stitchout."
 msgstr "Es wurde kein stickbares Element ausgewählt. Bitte führe die Funktion Erweiterungen > Ink/Stitch > Fehlerbehebung > Fehlerbehebung an Objekten aus, um Hinweise zu Fehlern in der Stichplan-Erstellung zu erhalten."
 
-#: lib/stitches/auto_run.py:139 lib/stitches/auto_satin.py:368
+#: lib/stitches/auto_run.py:139 lib/stitches/auto_satin.py:371
 msgid "Auto-Route"
 msgstr "Auto-Führung"
 
@@ -3992,14 +3992,14 @@ msgstr "AutoGeradstich Unterpfad %d"
 
 #. Label for a satin column created by Auto-Route Satin Columns and Lettering
 #. extensions
-#: lib/stitches/auto_satin.py:541
+#: lib/stitches/auto_satin.py:546
 #, python-format
 msgid "AutoSatin %d"
 msgstr "AutoSatin %d"
 
 #. Label for running stitch (underpathing) created by Auto-Route Satin Columns
 #. amd Lettering extensions
-#: lib/stitches/auto_satin.py:544
+#: lib/stitches/auto_satin.py:549
 #, python-format
 msgid "AutoSatin Running Stitch %d"
 msgstr "AutoSatin Geradstich %d"
@@ -4758,11 +4758,15 @@ msgstr "Automatisch geführter Satinstich"
 msgid "Preserve order of satin columns"
 msgstr "Behalte Reihenfolge der Satinsäulen bei"
 
-#: inx/inkstitch_auto_satin.inx:13
+#: inx/inkstitch_auto_satin.inx:14
+msgid "Keep original paths"
+msgstr ""
+
+#: inx/inkstitch_auto_satin.inx:17
 msgid "This extension tries to create a single stitch path through all selected satin columns."
 msgstr "Diese Erweiterung versucht, alle gewählten Satinsäulen ohne dazwischen liegende Sprungsstiche zu verbinden."
 
-#: inx/inkstitch_auto_satin.inx:15 inx/inkstitch_break_apart.inx:20
+#: inx/inkstitch_auto_satin.inx:19 inx/inkstitch_break_apart.inx:20
 #: inx/inkstitch_cleanup.inx:25 inx/inkstitch_convert_to_stroke.inx:15
 #: inx/inkstitch_density_map.inx:29 inx/inkstitch_display_stacking_order.inx:14
 #: inx/inkstitch_install_custom_palette.inx:17
@@ -4780,15 +4784,15 @@ msgstr "Diese Erweiterung versucht, alle gewählten Satinsäulen ohne dazwischen
 msgid "More information on our website"
 msgstr "Weitere Informationen auf unserer Webseite"
 
-#: inx/inkstitch_auto_satin.inx:16
+#: inx/inkstitch_auto_satin.inx:20
 msgid "https://inkstitch.org/docs/satin-tools/#auto-route-satin-columns"
 msgstr "https://inkstitch.org/de/docs/satin-tools/#automatisch-geführte-satinsäulen"
 
-#: inx/inkstitch_auto_satin.inx:23
+#: inx/inkstitch_auto_satin.inx:27
 msgid "Generates a continuous path through selected satin elements"
 msgstr "Erzeugt einen durchgehenden Pfad durch die ausgewählten Satinsäulen"
 
-#: inx/inkstitch_auto_satin.inx:26 inx/inkstitch_convert_to_satin.inx:11
+#: inx/inkstitch_auto_satin.inx:30 inx/inkstitch_convert_to_satin.inx:11
 #: inx/inkstitch_cut_satin.inx:12 inx/inkstitch_flip.inx:11
 #: inx/inkstitch_satin_multicolor.inx:12
 #: inx/inkstitch_stroke_to_lpe_satin.inx:41
diff --git a/translations/messages_el_GR.po b/translations/messages_el_GR.po
index 42c8c356..63fa9858 100644
--- a/translations/messages_el_GR.po
+++ b/translations/messages_el_GR.po
@@ -2,8 +2,8 @@ msgid ""
 msgstr ""
 "Project-Id-Version: inkstitch\n"
 "Report-Msgid-Bugs-To: EMAIL@ADDRESS\n"
-"POT-Creation-Date: 2024-12-08 01:45+0000\n"
-"PO-Revision-Date: 2024-12-08 01:45\n"
+"POT-Creation-Date: 2024-12-15 01:45+0000\n"
+"PO-Revision-Date: 2024-12-15 01:46\n"
 "Last-Translator: \n"
 "Language-Team: Greek\n"
 "MIME-Version: 1.0\n"
@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@ msgstr ""
 "Generated-By: Babel 2.16.0\n"
 "Project-Id-Version: PACKAGE VERSION\n"
 "Report-Msgid-Bugs-To: \n"
-"POT-Creation-Date: 2024-12-08 01:45+0000\n"
+"POT-Creation-Date: 2024-12-15 01:45+0000\n"
 "PO-Revision-Date: YEAR-MO-DA HO:MI+ZONE\n"
 "Last-Translator: \n"
 "Language-Team: LANGUAGE <LL@li.org>\n"
@@ -2394,16 +2394,16 @@ msgstr ""
 msgid "Please select at least one stroke element."
 msgstr ""
 
-#: lib/extensions/auto_satin.py:35
+#: lib/extensions/auto_satin.py:36
 msgid "Please ensure that at most one start and end command is attached to the selected satin columns."
 msgstr ""
 
 #. auto-route satin columns extension
-#: lib/extensions/auto_satin.py:49
+#: lib/extensions/auto_satin.py:50
 msgid "Please select one or more satin columns."
 msgstr ""
 
-#: lib/extensions/auto_satin.py:54 lib/extensions/satin_multicolor.py:34
+#: lib/extensions/auto_satin.py:55 lib/extensions/satin_multicolor.py:34
 msgid "Please select at least one satin column."
 msgstr ""
 
@@ -3044,7 +3044,7 @@ msgstr "Εφαρμογή"
 #: lib/gui/lettering/main_panel.py:48 lib/gui/lettering_font_sample.py:74
 #: lib/gui/satin_multicolor/main_panel.py:51 lib/gui/tartan/main_panel.py:64
 #: lib/gui/test_swatches.py:83 inx/inkstitch_apply_threadlist.inx:89
-#: inx/inkstitch_auto_run.inx:25 inx/inkstitch_auto_satin.inx:12
+#: inx/inkstitch_auto_run.inx:25 inx/inkstitch_auto_satin.inx:16
 #: inx/inkstitch_break_apart.inx:14 inx/inkstitch_cleanup.inx:22
 #: inx/inkstitch_convert_to_stroke.inx:12
 #: inx/inkstitch_cutwork_segmentation.inx:44 inx/inkstitch_density_map.inx:26
@@ -3956,7 +3956,7 @@ msgstr "Τρίγωνο"
 msgid "There is no selected stitchable element. Please run Extensions > Ink/Stitch > Troubleshoot > Troubleshoot objects in case you have expected a stitchout."
 msgstr ""
 
-#: lib/stitches/auto_run.py:139 lib/stitches/auto_satin.py:368
+#: lib/stitches/auto_run.py:139 lib/stitches/auto_satin.py:371
 msgid "Auto-Route"
 msgstr ""
 
@@ -3972,14 +3972,14 @@ msgstr ""
 
 #. Label for a satin column created by Auto-Route Satin Columns and Lettering
 #. extensions
-#: lib/stitches/auto_satin.py:541
+#: lib/stitches/auto_satin.py:546
 #, python-format
 msgid "AutoSatin %d"
 msgstr ""
 
 #. Label for running stitch (underpathing) created by Auto-Route Satin Columns
 #. amd Lettering extensions
-#: lib/stitches/auto_satin.py:544
+#: lib/stitches/auto_satin.py:549
 #, python-format
 msgid "AutoSatin Running Stitch %d"
 msgstr ""
@@ -4737,11 +4737,15 @@ msgstr ""
 msgid "Preserve order of satin columns"
 msgstr ""
 
-#: inx/inkstitch_auto_satin.inx:13
+#: inx/inkstitch_auto_satin.inx:14
+msgid "Keep original paths"
+msgstr ""
+
+#: inx/inkstitch_auto_satin.inx:17
 msgid "This extension tries to create a single stitch path through all selected satin columns."
 msgstr ""
 
-#: inx/inkstitch_auto_satin.inx:15 inx/inkstitch_break_apart.inx:20
+#: inx/inkstitch_auto_satin.inx:19 inx/inkstitch_break_apart.inx:20
 #: inx/inkstitch_cleanup.inx:25 inx/inkstitch_convert_to_stroke.inx:15
 #: inx/inkstitch_density_map.inx:29 inx/inkstitch_display_stacking_order.inx:14
 #: inx/inkstitch_install_custom_palette.inx:17
@@ -4759,15 +4763,15 @@ msgstr ""
 msgid "More information on our website"
 msgstr ""
 
-#: inx/inkstitch_auto_satin.inx:16
+#: inx/inkstitch_auto_satin.inx:20
 msgid "https://inkstitch.org/docs/satin-tools/#auto-route-satin-columns"
 msgstr ""
 
-#: inx/inkstitch_auto_satin.inx:23
+#: inx/inkstitch_auto_satin.inx:27
 msgid "Generates a continuous path through selected satin elements"
 msgstr ""
 
-#: inx/inkstitch_auto_satin.inx:26 inx/inkstitch_convert_to_satin.inx:11
+#: inx/inkstitch_auto_satin.inx:30 inx/inkstitch_convert_to_satin.inx:11
 #: inx/inkstitch_cut_satin.inx:12 inx/inkstitch_flip.inx:11
 #: inx/inkstitch_satin_multicolor.inx:12
 #: inx/inkstitch_stroke_to_lpe_satin.inx:41
diff --git a/translations/messages_en_US.po b/translations/messages_en_US.po
index 6447af4d..db919855 100644
--- a/translations/messages_en_US.po
+++ b/translations/messages_en_US.po
@@ -2,8 +2,8 @@ msgid ""
 msgstr ""
 "Project-Id-Version: inkstitch\n"
 "Report-Msgid-Bugs-To: EMAIL@ADDRESS\n"
-"POT-Creation-Date: 2024-12-08 01:45+0000\n"
-"PO-Revision-Date: 2024-12-08 01:45\n"
+"POT-Creation-Date: 2024-12-15 01:45+0000\n"
+"PO-Revision-Date: 2024-12-15 01:46\n"
 "Last-Translator: \n"
 "Language-Team: English\n"
 "MIME-Version: 1.0\n"
@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@ msgstr ""
 "Generated-By: Babel 2.16.0\n"
 "Project-Id-Version: PACKAGE VERSION\n"
 "Report-Msgid-Bugs-To: \n"
-"POT-Creation-Date: 2024-12-08 01:45+0000\n"
+"POT-Creation-Date: 2024-12-15 01:45+0000\n"
 "PO-Revision-Date: YEAR-MO-DA HO:MI+ZONE\n"
 "Last-Translator: \n"
 "Language-Team: LANGUAGE <LL@li.org>\n"
@@ -2394,16 +2394,16 @@ msgstr ""
 msgid "Please select at least one stroke element."
 msgstr ""
 
-#: lib/extensions/auto_satin.py:35
+#: lib/extensions/auto_satin.py:36
 msgid "Please ensure that at most one start and end command is attached to the selected satin columns."
 msgstr ""
 
 #. auto-route satin columns extension
-#: lib/extensions/auto_satin.py:49
+#: lib/extensions/auto_satin.py:50
 msgid "Please select one or more satin columns."
 msgstr ""
 
-#: lib/extensions/auto_satin.py:54 lib/extensions/satin_multicolor.py:34
+#: lib/extensions/auto_satin.py:55 lib/extensions/satin_multicolor.py:34
 msgid "Please select at least one satin column."
 msgstr ""
 
@@ -3044,7 +3044,7 @@ msgstr ""
 #: lib/gui/lettering/main_panel.py:48 lib/gui/lettering_font_sample.py:74
 #: lib/gui/satin_multicolor/main_panel.py:51 lib/gui/tartan/main_panel.py:64
 #: lib/gui/test_swatches.py:83 inx/inkstitch_apply_threadlist.inx:89
-#: inx/inkstitch_auto_run.inx:25 inx/inkstitch_auto_satin.inx:12
+#: inx/inkstitch_auto_run.inx:25 inx/inkstitch_auto_satin.inx:16
 #: inx/inkstitch_break_apart.inx:14 inx/inkstitch_cleanup.inx:22
 #: inx/inkstitch_convert_to_stroke.inx:12
 #: inx/inkstitch_cutwork_segmentation.inx:44 inx/inkstitch_density_map.inx:26
@@ -3956,7 +3956,7 @@ msgstr ""
 msgid "There is no selected stitchable element. Please run Extensions > Ink/Stitch > Troubleshoot > Troubleshoot objects in case you have expected a stitchout."
 msgstr ""
 
-#: lib/stitches/auto_run.py:139 lib/stitches/auto_satin.py:368
+#: lib/stitches/auto_run.py:139 lib/stitches/auto_satin.py:371
 msgid "Auto-Route"
 msgstr ""
 
@@ -3972,14 +3972,14 @@ msgstr ""
 
 #. Label for a satin column created by Auto-Route Satin Columns and Lettering
 #. extensions
-#: lib/stitches/auto_satin.py:541
+#: lib/stitches/auto_satin.py:546
 #, python-format
 msgid "AutoSatin %d"
 msgstr ""
 
 #. Label for running stitch (underpathing) created by Auto-Route Satin Columns
 #. amd Lettering extensions
-#: lib/stitches/auto_satin.py:544
+#: lib/stitches/auto_satin.py:549
 #, python-format
 msgid "AutoSatin Running Stitch %d"
 msgstr ""
@@ -4737,11 +4737,15 @@ msgstr ""
 msgid "Preserve order of satin columns"
 msgstr ""
 
-#: inx/inkstitch_auto_satin.inx:13
+#: inx/inkstitch_auto_satin.inx:14
+msgid "Keep original paths"
+msgstr ""
+
+#: inx/inkstitch_auto_satin.inx:17
 msgid "This extension tries to create a single stitch path through all selected satin columns."
 msgstr ""
 
-#: inx/inkstitch_auto_satin.inx:15 inx/inkstitch_break_apart.inx:20
+#: inx/inkstitch_auto_satin.inx:19 inx/inkstitch_break_apart.inx:20
 #: inx/inkstitch_cleanup.inx:25 inx/inkstitch_convert_to_stroke.inx:15
 #: inx/inkstitch_density_map.inx:29 inx/inkstitch_display_stacking_order.inx:14
 #: inx/inkstitch_install_custom_palette.inx:17
@@ -4759,15 +4763,15 @@ msgstr ""
 msgid "More information on our website"
 msgstr ""
 
-#: inx/inkstitch_auto_satin.inx:16
+#: inx/inkstitch_auto_satin.inx:20
 msgid "https://inkstitch.org/docs/satin-tools/#auto-route-satin-columns"
 msgstr ""
 
-#: inx/inkstitch_auto_satin.inx:23
+#: inx/inkstitch_auto_satin.inx:27
 msgid "Generates a continuous path through selected satin elements"
 msgstr ""
 
-#: inx/inkstitch_auto_satin.inx:26 inx/inkstitch_convert_to_satin.inx:11
+#: inx/inkstitch_auto_satin.inx:30 inx/inkstitch_convert_to_satin.inx:11
 #: inx/inkstitch_cut_satin.inx:12 inx/inkstitch_flip.inx:11
 #: inx/inkstitch_satin_multicolor.inx:12
 #: inx/inkstitch_stroke_to_lpe_satin.inx:41
diff --git a/translations/messages_es_ES.po b/translations/messages_es_ES.po
index 0b71e4c3..86428169 100644
--- a/translations/messages_es_ES.po
+++ b/translations/messages_es_ES.po
@@ -2,8 +2,8 @@ msgid ""
 msgstr ""
 "Project-Id-Version: inkstitch\n"
 "Report-Msgid-Bugs-To: EMAIL@ADDRESS\n"
-"POT-Creation-Date: 2024-12-08 01:45+0000\n"
-"PO-Revision-Date: 2024-12-08 01:45\n"
+"POT-Creation-Date: 2024-12-15 01:45+0000\n"
+"PO-Revision-Date: 2024-12-15 01:46\n"
 "Last-Translator: \n"
 "Language-Team: Spanish\n"
 "MIME-Version: 1.0\n"
@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@ msgstr ""
 "Generated-By: Babel 2.16.0\n"
 "Project-Id-Version: PACKAGE VERSION\n"
 "Report-Msgid-Bugs-To: \n"
-"POT-Creation-Date: 2024-12-08 01:45+0000\n"
+"POT-Creation-Date: 2024-12-15 01:45+0000\n"
 "PO-Revision-Date: YEAR-MO-DA HO:MI+ZONE\n"
 "Last-Translator: \n"
 "Language-Team: LANGUAGE <LL@li.org>\n"
@@ -2398,16 +2398,16 @@ msgstr "Porfavor selecione uno o mas trazados."
 msgid "Please select at least one stroke element."
 msgstr ""
 
-#: lib/extensions/auto_satin.py:35
+#: lib/extensions/auto_satin.py:36
 msgid "Please ensure that at most one start and end command is attached to the selected satin columns."
 msgstr "Asegúrese de que se adjunta como máximo un comando de inicio y fin a las columnas satinadas seleccionadas."
 
 #. auto-route satin columns extension
-#: lib/extensions/auto_satin.py:49
+#: lib/extensions/auto_satin.py:50
 msgid "Please select one or more satin columns."
 msgstr "Seleccione una o más columnas satinadas."
 
-#: lib/extensions/auto_satin.py:54 lib/extensions/satin_multicolor.py:34
+#: lib/extensions/auto_satin.py:55 lib/extensions/satin_multicolor.py:34
 msgid "Please select at least one satin column."
 msgstr "Seleccione al menos una columna satinada."
 
@@ -3048,7 +3048,7 @@ msgstr ""
 #: lib/gui/lettering/main_panel.py:48 lib/gui/lettering_font_sample.py:74
 #: lib/gui/satin_multicolor/main_panel.py:51 lib/gui/tartan/main_panel.py:64
 #: lib/gui/test_swatches.py:83 inx/inkstitch_apply_threadlist.inx:89
-#: inx/inkstitch_auto_run.inx:25 inx/inkstitch_auto_satin.inx:12
+#: inx/inkstitch_auto_run.inx:25 inx/inkstitch_auto_satin.inx:16
 #: inx/inkstitch_break_apart.inx:14 inx/inkstitch_cleanup.inx:22
 #: inx/inkstitch_convert_to_stroke.inx:12
 #: inx/inkstitch_cutwork_segmentation.inx:44 inx/inkstitch_density_map.inx:26
@@ -3960,7 +3960,7 @@ msgstr ""
 msgid "There is no selected stitchable element. Please run Extensions > Ink/Stitch > Troubleshoot > Troubleshoot objects in case you have expected a stitchout."
 msgstr ""
 
-#: lib/stitches/auto_run.py:139 lib/stitches/auto_satin.py:368
+#: lib/stitches/auto_run.py:139 lib/stitches/auto_satin.py:371
 msgid "Auto-Route"
 msgstr ""
 
@@ -3976,14 +3976,14 @@ msgstr ""
 
 #. Label for a satin column created by Auto-Route Satin Columns and Lettering
 #. extensions
-#: lib/stitches/auto_satin.py:541
+#: lib/stitches/auto_satin.py:546
 #, python-format
 msgid "AutoSatin %d"
 msgstr "AutoSatinado %d"
 
 #. Label for running stitch (underpathing) created by Auto-Route Satin Columns
 #. amd Lettering extensions
-#: lib/stitches/auto_satin.py:544
+#: lib/stitches/auto_satin.py:549
 #, python-format
 msgid "AutoSatin Running Stitch %d"
 msgstr "AutoSatinar Puntada corriente %d"
@@ -4741,11 +4741,15 @@ msgstr "Columnas de satén de enrutamiento automático"
 msgid "Preserve order of satin columns"
 msgstr "Conservar el orden de las columnas de raso"
 
-#: inx/inkstitch_auto_satin.inx:13
+#: inx/inkstitch_auto_satin.inx:14
+msgid "Keep original paths"
+msgstr ""
+
+#: inx/inkstitch_auto_satin.inx:17
 msgid "This extension tries to create a single stitch path through all selected satin columns."
 msgstr ""
 
-#: inx/inkstitch_auto_satin.inx:15 inx/inkstitch_break_apart.inx:20
+#: inx/inkstitch_auto_satin.inx:19 inx/inkstitch_break_apart.inx:20
 #: inx/inkstitch_cleanup.inx:25 inx/inkstitch_convert_to_stroke.inx:15
 #: inx/inkstitch_density_map.inx:29 inx/inkstitch_display_stacking_order.inx:14
 #: inx/inkstitch_install_custom_palette.inx:17
@@ -4763,15 +4767,15 @@ msgstr ""
 msgid "More information on our website"
 msgstr ""
 
-#: inx/inkstitch_auto_satin.inx:16
+#: inx/inkstitch_auto_satin.inx:20
 msgid "https://inkstitch.org/docs/satin-tools/#auto-route-satin-columns"
 msgstr ""
 
-#: inx/inkstitch_auto_satin.inx:23
+#: inx/inkstitch_auto_satin.inx:27
 msgid "Generates a continuous path through selected satin elements"
 msgstr ""
 
-#: inx/inkstitch_auto_satin.inx:26 inx/inkstitch_convert_to_satin.inx:11
+#: inx/inkstitch_auto_satin.inx:30 inx/inkstitch_convert_to_satin.inx:11
 #: inx/inkstitch_cut_satin.inx:12 inx/inkstitch_flip.inx:11
 #: inx/inkstitch_satin_multicolor.inx:12
 #: inx/inkstitch_stroke_to_lpe_satin.inx:41
diff --git a/translations/messages_fi_FI.po b/translations/messages_fi_FI.po
index 5694a70f..0e4593a0 100644
--- a/translations/messages_fi_FI.po
+++ b/translations/messages_fi_FI.po
@@ -2,8 +2,8 @@ msgid ""
 msgstr ""
 "Project-Id-Version: inkstitch\n"
 "Report-Msgid-Bugs-To: EMAIL@ADDRESS\n"
-"POT-Creation-Date: 2024-12-08 01:45+0000\n"
-"PO-Revision-Date: 2024-12-08 01:45\n"
+"POT-Creation-Date: 2024-12-15 01:45+0000\n"
+"PO-Revision-Date: 2024-12-15 01:46\n"
 "Last-Translator: \n"
 "Language-Team: Finnish\n"
 "MIME-Version: 1.0\n"
@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@ msgstr ""
 "Generated-By: Babel 2.16.0\n"
 "Project-Id-Version: PACKAGE VERSION\n"
 "Report-Msgid-Bugs-To: \n"
-"POT-Creation-Date: 2024-12-08 01:45+0000\n"
+"POT-Creation-Date: 2024-12-15 01:45+0000\n"
 "PO-Revision-Date: YEAR-MO-DA HO:MI+ZONE\n"
 "Last-Translator: \n"
 "Language-Team: LANGUAGE <LL@li.org>\n"
@@ -2394,16 +2394,16 @@ msgstr ""
 msgid "Please select at least one stroke element."
 msgstr ""
 
-#: lib/extensions/auto_satin.py:35
+#: lib/extensions/auto_satin.py:36
 msgid "Please ensure that at most one start and end command is attached to the selected satin columns."
 msgstr "Huolehdi että enintään yksi aloitus ja lopetus komento on liitetty valittuun satiinipolkuun."
 
 #. auto-route satin columns extension
-#: lib/extensions/auto_satin.py:49
+#: lib/extensions/auto_satin.py:50
 msgid "Please select one or more satin columns."
 msgstr "Valitse yksi tai useampi satiini."
 
-#: lib/extensions/auto_satin.py:54 lib/extensions/satin_multicolor.py:34
+#: lib/extensions/auto_satin.py:55 lib/extensions/satin_multicolor.py:34
 msgid "Please select at least one satin column."
 msgstr ""
 
@@ -3044,7 +3044,7 @@ msgstr ""
 #: lib/gui/lettering/main_panel.py:48 lib/gui/lettering_font_sample.py:74
 #: lib/gui/satin_multicolor/main_panel.py:51 lib/gui/tartan/main_panel.py:64
 #: lib/gui/test_swatches.py:83 inx/inkstitch_apply_threadlist.inx:89
-#: inx/inkstitch_auto_run.inx:25 inx/inkstitch_auto_satin.inx:12
+#: inx/inkstitch_auto_run.inx:25 inx/inkstitch_auto_satin.inx:16
 #: inx/inkstitch_break_apart.inx:14 inx/inkstitch_cleanup.inx:22
 #: inx/inkstitch_convert_to_stroke.inx:12
 #: inx/inkstitch_cutwork_segmentation.inx:44 inx/inkstitch_density_map.inx:26
@@ -3956,7 +3956,7 @@ msgstr ""
 msgid "There is no selected stitchable element. Please run Extensions > Ink/Stitch > Troubleshoot > Troubleshoot objects in case you have expected a stitchout."
 msgstr ""
 
-#: lib/stitches/auto_run.py:139 lib/stitches/auto_satin.py:368
+#: lib/stitches/auto_run.py:139 lib/stitches/auto_satin.py:371
 msgid "Auto-Route"
 msgstr ""
 
@@ -3972,14 +3972,14 @@ msgstr ""
 
 #. Label for a satin column created by Auto-Route Satin Columns and Lettering
 #. extensions
-#: lib/stitches/auto_satin.py:541
+#: lib/stitches/auto_satin.py:546
 #, python-format
 msgid "AutoSatin %d"
 msgstr "Automaattinen satiini %d"
 
 #. Label for running stitch (underpathing) created by Auto-Route Satin Columns
 #. amd Lettering extensions
-#: lib/stitches/auto_satin.py:544
+#: lib/stitches/auto_satin.py:549
 #, python-format
 msgid "AutoSatin Running Stitch %d"
 msgstr "Automaattinen satiini juoksevatikki %d"
@@ -4737,11 +4737,15 @@ msgstr "Satiinipolun automaattinen reititys"
 msgid "Preserve order of satin columns"
 msgstr ""
 
-#: inx/inkstitch_auto_satin.inx:13
+#: inx/inkstitch_auto_satin.inx:14
+msgid "Keep original paths"
+msgstr ""
+
+#: inx/inkstitch_auto_satin.inx:17
 msgid "This extension tries to create a single stitch path through all selected satin columns."
 msgstr ""
 
-#: inx/inkstitch_auto_satin.inx:15 inx/inkstitch_break_apart.inx:20
+#: inx/inkstitch_auto_satin.inx:19 inx/inkstitch_break_apart.inx:20
 #: inx/inkstitch_cleanup.inx:25 inx/inkstitch_convert_to_stroke.inx:15
 #: inx/inkstitch_density_map.inx:29 inx/inkstitch_display_stacking_order.inx:14
 #: inx/inkstitch_install_custom_palette.inx:17
@@ -4759,15 +4763,15 @@ msgstr ""
 msgid "More information on our website"
 msgstr ""
 
-#: inx/inkstitch_auto_satin.inx:16
+#: inx/inkstitch_auto_satin.inx:20
 msgid "https://inkstitch.org/docs/satin-tools/#auto-route-satin-columns"
 msgstr ""
 
-#: inx/inkstitch_auto_satin.inx:23
+#: inx/inkstitch_auto_satin.inx:27
 msgid "Generates a continuous path through selected satin elements"
 msgstr ""
 
-#: inx/inkstitch_auto_satin.inx:26 inx/inkstitch_convert_to_satin.inx:11
+#: inx/inkstitch_auto_satin.inx:30 inx/inkstitch_convert_to_satin.inx:11
 #: inx/inkstitch_cut_satin.inx:12 inx/inkstitch_flip.inx:11
 #: inx/inkstitch_satin_multicolor.inx:12
 #: inx/inkstitch_stroke_to_lpe_satin.inx:41
diff --git a/translations/messages_fr_FR.po b/translations/messages_fr_FR.po
index 6d59ecf2..d532c265 100644
--- a/translations/messages_fr_FR.po
+++ b/translations/messages_fr_FR.po
@@ -2,8 +2,8 @@ msgid ""
 msgstr ""
 "Project-Id-Version: inkstitch\n"
 "Report-Msgid-Bugs-To: EMAIL@ADDRESS\n"
-"POT-Creation-Date: 2024-12-08 01:45+0000\n"
-"PO-Revision-Date: 2024-12-14 01:29\n"
+"POT-Creation-Date: 2024-12-15 01:45+0000\n"
+"PO-Revision-Date: 2024-12-15 01:46\n"
 "Last-Translator: \n"
 "Language-Team: French\n"
 "MIME-Version: 1.0\n"
@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@ msgstr ""
 "Generated-By: Babel 2.16.0\n"
 "Project-Id-Version: PACKAGE VERSION\n"
 "Report-Msgid-Bugs-To: \n"
-"POT-Creation-Date: 2024-12-08 01:45+0000\n"
+"POT-Creation-Date: 2024-12-15 01:45+0000\n"
 "PO-Revision-Date: YEAR-MO-DA HO:MI+ZONE\n"
 "Last-Translator: \n"
 "Language-Team: LANGUAGE <LL@li.org>\n"
@@ -2401,16 +2401,16 @@ msgstr "Veuillez sélectionner un ou plusieurs traits."
 msgid "Please select at least one stroke element."
 msgstr "Veuillez sélectionner un ou plusieurs traits."
 
-#: lib/extensions/auto_satin.py:35
+#: lib/extensions/auto_satin.py:36
 msgid "Please ensure that at most one start and end command is attached to the selected satin columns."
 msgstr "Veuillez vous assurer qu’au plus une seule commande début et fin est attachée aux colonnes de satin sélectionnées."
 
 #. auto-route satin columns extension
-#: lib/extensions/auto_satin.py:49
+#: lib/extensions/auto_satin.py:50
 msgid "Please select one or more satin columns."
 msgstr "Veuillez sélectionner une ou plusieurs colonnes satin."
 
-#: lib/extensions/auto_satin.py:54 lib/extensions/satin_multicolor.py:34
+#: lib/extensions/auto_satin.py:55 lib/extensions/satin_multicolor.py:34
 msgid "Please select at least one satin column."
 msgstr "Veuillez sélectionner une ou plusieurs colonnes satin."
 
@@ -3055,7 +3055,7 @@ msgstr "Appliquer"
 #: lib/gui/lettering/main_panel.py:48 lib/gui/lettering_font_sample.py:74
 #: lib/gui/satin_multicolor/main_panel.py:51 lib/gui/tartan/main_panel.py:64
 #: lib/gui/test_swatches.py:83 inx/inkstitch_apply_threadlist.inx:89
-#: inx/inkstitch_auto_run.inx:25 inx/inkstitch_auto_satin.inx:12
+#: inx/inkstitch_auto_run.inx:25 inx/inkstitch_auto_satin.inx:16
 #: inx/inkstitch_break_apart.inx:14 inx/inkstitch_cleanup.inx:22
 #: inx/inkstitch_convert_to_stroke.inx:12
 #: inx/inkstitch_cutwork_segmentation.inx:44 inx/inkstitch_density_map.inx:26
@@ -3976,7 +3976,7 @@ msgstr "Triangle"
 msgid "There is no selected stitchable element. Please run Extensions > Ink/Stitch > Troubleshoot > Troubleshoot objects in case you have expected a stitchout."
 msgstr "Aucun d'élément brodable est sélectionné. Veuillez exécuter Extensions > Ink/Stitch > Résolution de problèmes > Dépistage d'objets au cas où vous auriez attendu un résultat brodable."
 
-#: lib/stitches/auto_run.py:139 lib/stitches/auto_satin.py:368
+#: lib/stitches/auto_run.py:139 lib/stitches/auto_satin.py:371
 msgid "Auto-Route"
 msgstr "Agencement automatique"
 
@@ -3992,14 +3992,14 @@ msgstr "Chemin de dessous %d"
 
 #. Label for a satin column created by Auto-Route Satin Columns and Lettering
 #. extensions
-#: lib/stitches/auto_satin.py:541
+#: lib/stitches/auto_satin.py:546
 #, python-format
 msgid "AutoSatin %d"
 msgstr "Auto-remplissage satin %d"
 
 #. Label for running stitch (underpathing) created by Auto-Route Satin Columns
 #. amd Lettering extensions
-#: lib/stitches/auto_satin.py:544
+#: lib/stitches/auto_satin.py:549
 #, python-format
 msgid "AutoSatin Running Stitch %d"
 msgstr "Points droits pour auto-remplissage satin %d"
@@ -4759,11 +4759,15 @@ msgstr "Agencement automatique de colonnes satin"
 msgid "Preserve order of satin columns"
 msgstr "Préserver l’ordre des colonnes satin"
 
-#: inx/inkstitch_auto_satin.inx:13
+#: inx/inkstitch_auto_satin.inx:14
+msgid "Keep original paths"
+msgstr ""
+
+#: inx/inkstitch_auto_satin.inx:17
 msgid "This extension tries to create a single stitch path through all selected satin columns."
 msgstr "Cette extension tente de créer un chemin de broderie unique qui parcourt toutes les colonnes satins sélectionnées."
 
-#: inx/inkstitch_auto_satin.inx:15 inx/inkstitch_break_apart.inx:20
+#: inx/inkstitch_auto_satin.inx:19 inx/inkstitch_break_apart.inx:20
 #: inx/inkstitch_cleanup.inx:25 inx/inkstitch_convert_to_stroke.inx:15
 #: inx/inkstitch_density_map.inx:29 inx/inkstitch_display_stacking_order.inx:14
 #: inx/inkstitch_install_custom_palette.inx:17
@@ -4781,15 +4785,15 @@ msgstr "Cette extension tente de créer un chemin de broderie unique qui parcour
 msgid "More information on our website"
 msgstr "Plus d'information sur notre site web"
 
-#: inx/inkstitch_auto_satin.inx:16
+#: inx/inkstitch_auto_satin.inx:20
 msgid "https://inkstitch.org/docs/satin-tools/#auto-route-satin-columns"
 msgstr "https://inkstitch.org/fr/docs/satin-tools/#auto-route-satin-columns"
 
-#: inx/inkstitch_auto_satin.inx:23
+#: inx/inkstitch_auto_satin.inx:27
 msgid "Generates a continuous path through selected satin elements"
 msgstr "Génère un chemin continu pour broder toutes les colonnes satin sélectionnées"
 
-#: inx/inkstitch_auto_satin.inx:26 inx/inkstitch_convert_to_satin.inx:11
+#: inx/inkstitch_auto_satin.inx:30 inx/inkstitch_convert_to_satin.inx:11
 #: inx/inkstitch_cut_satin.inx:12 inx/inkstitch_flip.inx:11
 #: inx/inkstitch_satin_multicolor.inx:12
 #: inx/inkstitch_stroke_to_lpe_satin.inx:41
diff --git a/translations/messages_he_IL.po b/translations/messages_he_IL.po
index 0d0a8e87..57908fad 100644
--- a/translations/messages_he_IL.po
+++ b/translations/messages_he_IL.po
@@ -2,8 +2,8 @@ msgid ""
 msgstr ""
 "Project-Id-Version: inkstitch\n"
 "Report-Msgid-Bugs-To: EMAIL@ADDRESS\n"
-"POT-Creation-Date: 2024-12-08 01:45+0000\n"
-"PO-Revision-Date: 2024-12-08 01:45\n"
+"POT-Creation-Date: 2024-12-15 01:45+0000\n"
+"PO-Revision-Date: 2024-12-15 01:46\n"
 "Last-Translator: \n"
 "Language-Team: Hebrew\n"
 "MIME-Version: 1.0\n"
@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@ msgstr ""
 "Generated-By: Babel 2.16.0\n"
 "Project-Id-Version: PACKAGE VERSION\n"
 "Report-Msgid-Bugs-To: \n"
-"POT-Creation-Date: 2024-12-08 01:45+0000\n"
+"POT-Creation-Date: 2024-12-15 01:45+0000\n"
 "PO-Revision-Date: YEAR-MO-DA HO:MI+ZONE\n"
 "Last-Translator: \n"
 "Language-Team: LANGUAGE <LL@li.org>\n"
@@ -2394,16 +2394,16 @@ msgstr ""
 msgid "Please select at least one stroke element."
 msgstr ""
 
-#: lib/extensions/auto_satin.py:35
+#: lib/extensions/auto_satin.py:36
 msgid "Please ensure that at most one start and end command is attached to the selected satin columns."
 msgstr ""
 
 #. auto-route satin columns extension
-#: lib/extensions/auto_satin.py:49
+#: lib/extensions/auto_satin.py:50
 msgid "Please select one or more satin columns."
 msgstr ""
 
-#: lib/extensions/auto_satin.py:54 lib/extensions/satin_multicolor.py:34
+#: lib/extensions/auto_satin.py:55 lib/extensions/satin_multicolor.py:34
 msgid "Please select at least one satin column."
 msgstr ""
 
@@ -3044,7 +3044,7 @@ msgstr ""
 #: lib/gui/lettering/main_panel.py:48 lib/gui/lettering_font_sample.py:74
 #: lib/gui/satin_multicolor/main_panel.py:51 lib/gui/tartan/main_panel.py:64
 #: lib/gui/test_swatches.py:83 inx/inkstitch_apply_threadlist.inx:89
-#: inx/inkstitch_auto_run.inx:25 inx/inkstitch_auto_satin.inx:12
+#: inx/inkstitch_auto_run.inx:25 inx/inkstitch_auto_satin.inx:16
 #: inx/inkstitch_break_apart.inx:14 inx/inkstitch_cleanup.inx:22
 #: inx/inkstitch_convert_to_stroke.inx:12
 #: inx/inkstitch_cutwork_segmentation.inx:44 inx/inkstitch_density_map.inx:26
@@ -3956,7 +3956,7 @@ msgstr ""
 msgid "There is no selected stitchable element. Please run Extensions > Ink/Stitch > Troubleshoot > Troubleshoot objects in case you have expected a stitchout."
 msgstr ""
 
-#: lib/stitches/auto_run.py:139 lib/stitches/auto_satin.py:368
+#: lib/stitches/auto_run.py:139 lib/stitches/auto_satin.py:371
 msgid "Auto-Route"
 msgstr ""
 
@@ -3972,14 +3972,14 @@ msgstr ""
 
 #. Label for a satin column created by Auto-Route Satin Columns and Lettering
 #. extensions
-#: lib/stitches/auto_satin.py:541
+#: lib/stitches/auto_satin.py:546
 #, python-format
 msgid "AutoSatin %d"
 msgstr ""
 
 #. Label for running stitch (underpathing) created by Auto-Route Satin Columns
 #. amd Lettering extensions
-#: lib/stitches/auto_satin.py:544
+#: lib/stitches/auto_satin.py:549
 #, python-format
 msgid "AutoSatin Running Stitch %d"
 msgstr ""
@@ -4737,11 +4737,15 @@ msgstr ""
 msgid "Preserve order of satin columns"
 msgstr ""
 
-#: inx/inkstitch_auto_satin.inx:13
+#: inx/inkstitch_auto_satin.inx:14
+msgid "Keep original paths"
+msgstr ""
+
+#: inx/inkstitch_auto_satin.inx:17
 msgid "This extension tries to create a single stitch path through all selected satin columns."
 msgstr ""
 
-#: inx/inkstitch_auto_satin.inx:15 inx/inkstitch_break_apart.inx:20
+#: inx/inkstitch_auto_satin.inx:19 inx/inkstitch_break_apart.inx:20
 #: inx/inkstitch_cleanup.inx:25 inx/inkstitch_convert_to_stroke.inx:15
 #: inx/inkstitch_density_map.inx:29 inx/inkstitch_display_stacking_order.inx:14
 #: inx/inkstitch_install_custom_palette.inx:17
@@ -4759,15 +4763,15 @@ msgstr ""
 msgid "More information on our website"
 msgstr ""
 
-#: inx/inkstitch_auto_satin.inx:16
+#: inx/inkstitch_auto_satin.inx:20
 msgid "https://inkstitch.org/docs/satin-tools/#auto-route-satin-columns"
 msgstr ""
 
-#: inx/inkstitch_auto_satin.inx:23
+#: inx/inkstitch_auto_satin.inx:27
 msgid "Generates a continuous path through selected satin elements"
 msgstr ""
 
-#: inx/inkstitch_auto_satin.inx:26 inx/inkstitch_convert_to_satin.inx:11
+#: inx/inkstitch_auto_satin.inx:30 inx/inkstitch_convert_to_satin.inx:11
 #: inx/inkstitch_cut_satin.inx:12 inx/inkstitch_flip.inx:11
 #: inx/inkstitch_satin_multicolor.inx:12
 #: inx/inkstitch_stroke_to_lpe_satin.inx:41
diff --git a/translations/messages_hu_HU.po b/translations/messages_hu_HU.po
index 4aaf92d5..578a8bd7 100644
--- a/translations/messages_hu_HU.po
+++ b/translations/messages_hu_HU.po
@@ -2,8 +2,8 @@ msgid ""
 msgstr ""
 "Project-Id-Version: inkstitch\n"
 "Report-Msgid-Bugs-To: EMAIL@ADDRESS\n"
-"POT-Creation-Date: 2024-12-08 01:45+0000\n"
-"PO-Revision-Date: 2024-12-08 01:45\n"
+"POT-Creation-Date: 2024-12-15 01:45+0000\n"
+"PO-Revision-Date: 2024-12-15 01:46\n"
 "Last-Translator: \n"
 "Language-Team: Hungarian\n"
 "MIME-Version: 1.0\n"
@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@ msgstr ""
 "Generated-By: Babel 2.16.0\n"
 "Project-Id-Version: PACKAGE VERSION\n"
 "Report-Msgid-Bugs-To: \n"
-"POT-Creation-Date: 2024-12-08 01:45+0000\n"
+"POT-Creation-Date: 2024-12-15 01:45+0000\n"
 "PO-Revision-Date: YEAR-MO-DA HO:MI+ZONE\n"
 "Last-Translator: \n"
 "Language-Team: LANGUAGE <LL@li.org>\n"
@@ -2394,16 +2394,16 @@ msgstr ""
 msgid "Please select at least one stroke element."
 msgstr ""
 
-#: lib/extensions/auto_satin.py:35
+#: lib/extensions/auto_satin.py:36
 msgid "Please ensure that at most one start and end command is attached to the selected satin columns."
 msgstr ""
 
 #. auto-route satin columns extension
-#: lib/extensions/auto_satin.py:49
+#: lib/extensions/auto_satin.py:50
 msgid "Please select one or more satin columns."
 msgstr ""
 
-#: lib/extensions/auto_satin.py:54 lib/extensions/satin_multicolor.py:34
+#: lib/extensions/auto_satin.py:55 lib/extensions/satin_multicolor.py:34
 msgid "Please select at least one satin column."
 msgstr ""
 
@@ -3044,7 +3044,7 @@ msgstr ""
 #: lib/gui/lettering/main_panel.py:48 lib/gui/lettering_font_sample.py:74
 #: lib/gui/satin_multicolor/main_panel.py:51 lib/gui/tartan/main_panel.py:64
 #: lib/gui/test_swatches.py:83 inx/inkstitch_apply_threadlist.inx:89
-#: inx/inkstitch_auto_run.inx:25 inx/inkstitch_auto_satin.inx:12
+#: inx/inkstitch_auto_run.inx:25 inx/inkstitch_auto_satin.inx:16
 #: inx/inkstitch_break_apart.inx:14 inx/inkstitch_cleanup.inx:22
 #: inx/inkstitch_convert_to_stroke.inx:12
 #: inx/inkstitch_cutwork_segmentation.inx:44 inx/inkstitch_density_map.inx:26
@@ -3956,7 +3956,7 @@ msgstr ""
 msgid "There is no selected stitchable element. Please run Extensions > Ink/Stitch > Troubleshoot > Troubleshoot objects in case you have expected a stitchout."
 msgstr ""
 
-#: lib/stitches/auto_run.py:139 lib/stitches/auto_satin.py:368
+#: lib/stitches/auto_run.py:139 lib/stitches/auto_satin.py:371
 msgid "Auto-Route"
 msgstr ""
 
@@ -3972,14 +3972,14 @@ msgstr ""
 
 #. Label for a satin column created by Auto-Route Satin Columns and Lettering
 #. extensions
-#: lib/stitches/auto_satin.py:541
+#: lib/stitches/auto_satin.py:546
 #, python-format
 msgid "AutoSatin %d"
 msgstr ""
 
 #. Label for running stitch (underpathing) created by Auto-Route Satin Columns
 #. amd Lettering extensions
-#: lib/stitches/auto_satin.py:544
+#: lib/stitches/auto_satin.py:549
 #, python-format
 msgid "AutoSatin Running Stitch %d"
 msgstr ""
@@ -4737,11 +4737,15 @@ msgstr ""
 msgid "Preserve order of satin columns"
 msgstr ""
 
-#: inx/inkstitch_auto_satin.inx:13
+#: inx/inkstitch_auto_satin.inx:14
+msgid "Keep original paths"
+msgstr ""
+
+#: inx/inkstitch_auto_satin.inx:17
 msgid "This extension tries to create a single stitch path through all selected satin columns."
 msgstr ""
 
-#: inx/inkstitch_auto_satin.inx:15 inx/inkstitch_break_apart.inx:20
+#: inx/inkstitch_auto_satin.inx:19 inx/inkstitch_break_apart.inx:20
 #: inx/inkstitch_cleanup.inx:25 inx/inkstitch_convert_to_stroke.inx:15
 #: inx/inkstitch_density_map.inx:29 inx/inkstitch_display_stacking_order.inx:14
 #: inx/inkstitch_install_custom_palette.inx:17
@@ -4759,15 +4763,15 @@ msgstr ""
 msgid "More information on our website"
 msgstr ""
 
-#: inx/inkstitch_auto_satin.inx:16
+#: inx/inkstitch_auto_satin.inx:20
 msgid "https://inkstitch.org/docs/satin-tools/#auto-route-satin-columns"
 msgstr ""
 
-#: inx/inkstitch_auto_satin.inx:23
+#: inx/inkstitch_auto_satin.inx:27
 msgid "Generates a continuous path through selected satin elements"
 msgstr ""
 
-#: inx/inkstitch_auto_satin.inx:26 inx/inkstitch_convert_to_satin.inx:11
+#: inx/inkstitch_auto_satin.inx:30 inx/inkstitch_convert_to_satin.inx:11
 #: inx/inkstitch_cut_satin.inx:12 inx/inkstitch_flip.inx:11
 #: inx/inkstitch_satin_multicolor.inx:12
 #: inx/inkstitch_stroke_to_lpe_satin.inx:41
diff --git a/translations/messages_it_IT.po b/translations/messages_it_IT.po
index 0c305aba..721e225c 100644
--- a/translations/messages_it_IT.po
+++ b/translations/messages_it_IT.po
@@ -2,8 +2,8 @@ msgid ""
 msgstr ""
 "Project-Id-Version: inkstitch\n"
 "Report-Msgid-Bugs-To: EMAIL@ADDRESS\n"
-"POT-Creation-Date: 2024-12-08 01:45+0000\n"
-"PO-Revision-Date: 2024-12-08 01:45\n"
+"POT-Creation-Date: 2024-12-15 01:45+0000\n"
+"PO-Revision-Date: 2024-12-15 01:46\n"
 "Last-Translator: \n"
 "Language-Team: Italian\n"
 "MIME-Version: 1.0\n"
@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@ msgstr ""
 "Generated-By: Babel 2.16.0\n"
 "Project-Id-Version: PACKAGE VERSION\n"
 "Report-Msgid-Bugs-To: \n"
-"POT-Creation-Date: 2024-12-08 01:45+0000\n"
+"POT-Creation-Date: 2024-12-15 01:45+0000\n"
 "PO-Revision-Date: YEAR-MO-DA HO:MI+ZONE\n"
 "Last-Translator: \n"
 "Language-Team: LANGUAGE <LL@li.org>\n"
@@ -2394,16 +2394,16 @@ msgstr ""
 msgid "Please select at least one stroke element."
 msgstr ""
 
-#: lib/extensions/auto_satin.py:35
+#: lib/extensions/auto_satin.py:36
 msgid "Please ensure that at most one start and end command is attached to the selected satin columns."
 msgstr "Assicurarsi che almeno un comando di avvio e di fine siano collegati alla colonna raso selezionata."
 
 #. auto-route satin columns extension
-#: lib/extensions/auto_satin.py:49
+#: lib/extensions/auto_satin.py:50
 msgid "Please select one or more satin columns."
 msgstr "Selezionare una o più colonne raso."
 
-#: lib/extensions/auto_satin.py:54 lib/extensions/satin_multicolor.py:34
+#: lib/extensions/auto_satin.py:55 lib/extensions/satin_multicolor.py:34
 msgid "Please select at least one satin column."
 msgstr ""
 
@@ -3044,7 +3044,7 @@ msgstr ""
 #: lib/gui/lettering/main_panel.py:48 lib/gui/lettering_font_sample.py:74
 #: lib/gui/satin_multicolor/main_panel.py:51 lib/gui/tartan/main_panel.py:64
 #: lib/gui/test_swatches.py:83 inx/inkstitch_apply_threadlist.inx:89
-#: inx/inkstitch_auto_run.inx:25 inx/inkstitch_auto_satin.inx:12
+#: inx/inkstitch_auto_run.inx:25 inx/inkstitch_auto_satin.inx:16
 #: inx/inkstitch_break_apart.inx:14 inx/inkstitch_cleanup.inx:22
 #: inx/inkstitch_convert_to_stroke.inx:12
 #: inx/inkstitch_cutwork_segmentation.inx:44 inx/inkstitch_density_map.inx:26
@@ -3956,7 +3956,7 @@ msgstr ""
 msgid "There is no selected stitchable element. Please run Extensions > Ink/Stitch > Troubleshoot > Troubleshoot objects in case you have expected a stitchout."
 msgstr ""
 
-#: lib/stitches/auto_run.py:139 lib/stitches/auto_satin.py:368
+#: lib/stitches/auto_run.py:139 lib/stitches/auto_satin.py:371
 msgid "Auto-Route"
 msgstr ""
 
@@ -3972,14 +3972,14 @@ msgstr ""
 
 #. Label for a satin column created by Auto-Route Satin Columns and Lettering
 #. extensions
-#: lib/stitches/auto_satin.py:541
+#: lib/stitches/auto_satin.py:546
 #, python-format
 msgid "AutoSatin %d"
 msgstr "AutoRaso %d"
 
 #. Label for running stitch (underpathing) created by Auto-Route Satin Columns
 #. amd Lettering extensions
-#: lib/stitches/auto_satin.py:544
+#: lib/stitches/auto_satin.py:549
 #, python-format
 msgid "AutoSatin Running Stitch %d"
 msgstr "Punto progressivo AutoRase %d"
@@ -4737,11 +4737,15 @@ msgstr "Colonne raso con instradamento automatico"
 msgid "Preserve order of satin columns"
 msgstr ""
 
-#: inx/inkstitch_auto_satin.inx:13
+#: inx/inkstitch_auto_satin.inx:14
+msgid "Keep original paths"
+msgstr ""
+
+#: inx/inkstitch_auto_satin.inx:17
 msgid "This extension tries to create a single stitch path through all selected satin columns."
 msgstr ""
 
-#: inx/inkstitch_auto_satin.inx:15 inx/inkstitch_break_apart.inx:20
+#: inx/inkstitch_auto_satin.inx:19 inx/inkstitch_break_apart.inx:20
 #: inx/inkstitch_cleanup.inx:25 inx/inkstitch_convert_to_stroke.inx:15
 #: inx/inkstitch_density_map.inx:29 inx/inkstitch_display_stacking_order.inx:14
 #: inx/inkstitch_install_custom_palette.inx:17
@@ -4759,15 +4763,15 @@ msgstr ""
 msgid "More information on our website"
 msgstr ""
 
-#: inx/inkstitch_auto_satin.inx:16
+#: inx/inkstitch_auto_satin.inx:20
 msgid "https://inkstitch.org/docs/satin-tools/#auto-route-satin-columns"
 msgstr ""
 
-#: inx/inkstitch_auto_satin.inx:23
+#: inx/inkstitch_auto_satin.inx:27
 msgid "Generates a continuous path through selected satin elements"
 msgstr ""
 
-#: inx/inkstitch_auto_satin.inx:26 inx/inkstitch_convert_to_satin.inx:11
+#: inx/inkstitch_auto_satin.inx:30 inx/inkstitch_convert_to_satin.inx:11
 #: inx/inkstitch_cut_satin.inx:12 inx/inkstitch_flip.inx:11
 #: inx/inkstitch_satin_multicolor.inx:12
 #: inx/inkstitch_stroke_to_lpe_satin.inx:41
diff --git a/translations/messages_ja_JP.po b/translations/messages_ja_JP.po
index c0d0568a..4274025e 100644
--- a/translations/messages_ja_JP.po
+++ b/translations/messages_ja_JP.po
@@ -2,8 +2,8 @@ msgid ""
 msgstr ""
 "Project-Id-Version: inkstitch\n"
 "Report-Msgid-Bugs-To: EMAIL@ADDRESS\n"
-"POT-Creation-Date: 2024-12-08 01:45+0000\n"
-"PO-Revision-Date: 2024-12-08 01:45\n"
+"POT-Creation-Date: 2024-12-15 01:45+0000\n"
+"PO-Revision-Date: 2024-12-15 01:46\n"
 "Last-Translator: \n"
 "Language-Team: Japanese\n"
 "MIME-Version: 1.0\n"
@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@ msgstr ""
 "Generated-By: Babel 2.16.0\n"
 "Project-Id-Version: PACKAGE VERSION\n"
 "Report-Msgid-Bugs-To: \n"
-"POT-Creation-Date: 2024-12-08 01:45+0000\n"
+"POT-Creation-Date: 2024-12-15 01:45+0000\n"
 "PO-Revision-Date: YEAR-MO-DA HO:MI+ZONE\n"
 "Last-Translator: \n"
 "Language-Team: LANGUAGE <LL@li.org>\n"
@@ -2397,16 +2397,16 @@ msgstr ""
 msgid "Please select at least one stroke element."
 msgstr ""
 
-#: lib/extensions/auto_satin.py:35
+#: lib/extensions/auto_satin.py:36
 msgid "Please ensure that at most one start and end command is attached to the selected satin columns."
 msgstr "選択したサテンの列に、最大で1つの開始コマンドと終了コマンドが付加されていることを確認してください。"
 
 #. auto-route satin columns extension
-#: lib/extensions/auto_satin.py:49
+#: lib/extensions/auto_satin.py:50
 msgid "Please select one or more satin columns."
 msgstr "1つまたは複数のサテンの列を選択してください。"
 
-#: lib/extensions/auto_satin.py:54 lib/extensions/satin_multicolor.py:34
+#: lib/extensions/auto_satin.py:55 lib/extensions/satin_multicolor.py:34
 msgid "Please select at least one satin column."
 msgstr "少なくとも1つのサテンカラムを選択してください。"
 
@@ -3047,7 +3047,7 @@ msgstr ""
 #: lib/gui/lettering/main_panel.py:48 lib/gui/lettering_font_sample.py:74
 #: lib/gui/satin_multicolor/main_panel.py:51 lib/gui/tartan/main_panel.py:64
 #: lib/gui/test_swatches.py:83 inx/inkstitch_apply_threadlist.inx:89
-#: inx/inkstitch_auto_run.inx:25 inx/inkstitch_auto_satin.inx:12
+#: inx/inkstitch_auto_run.inx:25 inx/inkstitch_auto_satin.inx:16
 #: inx/inkstitch_break_apart.inx:14 inx/inkstitch_cleanup.inx:22
 #: inx/inkstitch_convert_to_stroke.inx:12
 #: inx/inkstitch_cutwork_segmentation.inx:44 inx/inkstitch_density_map.inx:26
@@ -3959,7 +3959,7 @@ msgstr ""
 msgid "There is no selected stitchable element. Please run Extensions > Ink/Stitch > Troubleshoot > Troubleshoot objects in case you have expected a stitchout."
 msgstr ""
 
-#: lib/stitches/auto_run.py:139 lib/stitches/auto_satin.py:368
+#: lib/stitches/auto_run.py:139 lib/stitches/auto_satin.py:371
 msgid "Auto-Route"
 msgstr ""
 
@@ -3975,14 +3975,14 @@ msgstr ""
 
 #. Label for a satin column created by Auto-Route Satin Columns and Lettering
 #. extensions
-#: lib/stitches/auto_satin.py:541
+#: lib/stitches/auto_satin.py:546
 #, python-format
 msgid "AutoSatin %d"
 msgstr "自動サテン %d"
 
 #. Label for running stitch (underpathing) created by Auto-Route Satin Columns
 #. amd Lettering extensions
-#: lib/stitches/auto_satin.py:544
+#: lib/stitches/auto_satin.py:549
 #, python-format
 msgid "AutoSatin Running Stitch %d"
 msgstr "自動サテンランニングステッチ %d"
@@ -4740,11 +4740,15 @@ msgstr "サテン自動ルーティング"
 msgid "Preserve order of satin columns"
 msgstr "サテンカラムの順序を保持"
 
-#: inx/inkstitch_auto_satin.inx:13
+#: inx/inkstitch_auto_satin.inx:14
+msgid "Keep original paths"
+msgstr ""
+
+#: inx/inkstitch_auto_satin.inx:17
 msgid "This extension tries to create a single stitch path through all selected satin columns."
 msgstr ""
 
-#: inx/inkstitch_auto_satin.inx:15 inx/inkstitch_break_apart.inx:20
+#: inx/inkstitch_auto_satin.inx:19 inx/inkstitch_break_apart.inx:20
 #: inx/inkstitch_cleanup.inx:25 inx/inkstitch_convert_to_stroke.inx:15
 #: inx/inkstitch_density_map.inx:29 inx/inkstitch_display_stacking_order.inx:14
 #: inx/inkstitch_install_custom_palette.inx:17
@@ -4762,15 +4766,15 @@ msgstr ""
 msgid "More information on our website"
 msgstr ""
 
-#: inx/inkstitch_auto_satin.inx:16
+#: inx/inkstitch_auto_satin.inx:20
 msgid "https://inkstitch.org/docs/satin-tools/#auto-route-satin-columns"
 msgstr ""
 
-#: inx/inkstitch_auto_satin.inx:23
+#: inx/inkstitch_auto_satin.inx:27
 msgid "Generates a continuous path through selected satin elements"
 msgstr ""
 
-#: inx/inkstitch_auto_satin.inx:26 inx/inkstitch_convert_to_satin.inx:11
+#: inx/inkstitch_auto_satin.inx:30 inx/inkstitch_convert_to_satin.inx:11
 #: inx/inkstitch_cut_satin.inx:12 inx/inkstitch_flip.inx:11
 #: inx/inkstitch_satin_multicolor.inx:12
 #: inx/inkstitch_stroke_to_lpe_satin.inx:41
diff --git a/translations/messages_ko_KR.po b/translations/messages_ko_KR.po
index fde53f66..38d8de3c 100644
--- a/translations/messages_ko_KR.po
+++ b/translations/messages_ko_KR.po
@@ -2,8 +2,8 @@ msgid ""
 msgstr ""
 "Project-Id-Version: inkstitch\n"
 "Report-Msgid-Bugs-To: EMAIL@ADDRESS\n"
-"POT-Creation-Date: 2024-12-08 01:45+0000\n"
-"PO-Revision-Date: 2024-12-08 01:45\n"
+"POT-Creation-Date: 2024-12-15 01:45+0000\n"
+"PO-Revision-Date: 2024-12-15 01:46\n"
 "Last-Translator: \n"
 "Language-Team: Korean\n"
 "MIME-Version: 1.0\n"
@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@ msgstr ""
 "Generated-By: Babel 2.16.0\n"
 "Project-Id-Version: PACKAGE VERSION\n"
 "Report-Msgid-Bugs-To: \n"
-"POT-Creation-Date: 2024-12-08 01:45+0000\n"
+"POT-Creation-Date: 2024-12-15 01:45+0000\n"
 "PO-Revision-Date: YEAR-MO-DA HO:MI+ZONE\n"
 "Last-Translator: \n"
 "Language-Team: LANGUAGE <LL@li.org>\n"
@@ -2394,16 +2394,16 @@ msgstr ""
 msgid "Please select at least one stroke element."
 msgstr ""
 
-#: lib/extensions/auto_satin.py:35
+#: lib/extensions/auto_satin.py:36
 msgid "Please ensure that at most one start and end command is attached to the selected satin columns."
 msgstr ""
 
 #. auto-route satin columns extension
-#: lib/extensions/auto_satin.py:49
+#: lib/extensions/auto_satin.py:50
 msgid "Please select one or more satin columns."
 msgstr ""
 
-#: lib/extensions/auto_satin.py:54 lib/extensions/satin_multicolor.py:34
+#: lib/extensions/auto_satin.py:55 lib/extensions/satin_multicolor.py:34
 msgid "Please select at least one satin column."
 msgstr ""
 
@@ -3044,7 +3044,7 @@ msgstr ""
 #: lib/gui/lettering/main_panel.py:48 lib/gui/lettering_font_sample.py:74
 #: lib/gui/satin_multicolor/main_panel.py:51 lib/gui/tartan/main_panel.py:64
 #: lib/gui/test_swatches.py:83 inx/inkstitch_apply_threadlist.inx:89
-#: inx/inkstitch_auto_run.inx:25 inx/inkstitch_auto_satin.inx:12
+#: inx/inkstitch_auto_run.inx:25 inx/inkstitch_auto_satin.inx:16
 #: inx/inkstitch_break_apart.inx:14 inx/inkstitch_cleanup.inx:22
 #: inx/inkstitch_convert_to_stroke.inx:12
 #: inx/inkstitch_cutwork_segmentation.inx:44 inx/inkstitch_density_map.inx:26
@@ -3956,7 +3956,7 @@ msgstr ""
 msgid "There is no selected stitchable element. Please run Extensions > Ink/Stitch > Troubleshoot > Troubleshoot objects in case you have expected a stitchout."
 msgstr ""
 
-#: lib/stitches/auto_run.py:139 lib/stitches/auto_satin.py:368
+#: lib/stitches/auto_run.py:139 lib/stitches/auto_satin.py:371
 msgid "Auto-Route"
 msgstr ""
 
@@ -3972,14 +3972,14 @@ msgstr ""
 
 #. Label for a satin column created by Auto-Route Satin Columns and Lettering
 #. extensions
-#: lib/stitches/auto_satin.py:541
+#: lib/stitches/auto_satin.py:546
 #, python-format
 msgid "AutoSatin %d"
 msgstr ""
 
 #. Label for running stitch (underpathing) created by Auto-Route Satin Columns
 #. amd Lettering extensions
-#: lib/stitches/auto_satin.py:544
+#: lib/stitches/auto_satin.py:549
 #, python-format
 msgid "AutoSatin Running Stitch %d"
 msgstr ""
@@ -4737,11 +4737,15 @@ msgstr ""
 msgid "Preserve order of satin columns"
 msgstr ""
 
-#: inx/inkstitch_auto_satin.inx:13
+#: inx/inkstitch_auto_satin.inx:14
+msgid "Keep original paths"
+msgstr ""
+
+#: inx/inkstitch_auto_satin.inx:17
 msgid "This extension tries to create a single stitch path through all selected satin columns."
 msgstr ""
 
-#: inx/inkstitch_auto_satin.inx:15 inx/inkstitch_break_apart.inx:20
+#: inx/inkstitch_auto_satin.inx:19 inx/inkstitch_break_apart.inx:20
 #: inx/inkstitch_cleanup.inx:25 inx/inkstitch_convert_to_stroke.inx:15
 #: inx/inkstitch_density_map.inx:29 inx/inkstitch_display_stacking_order.inx:14
 #: inx/inkstitch_install_custom_palette.inx:17
@@ -4759,15 +4763,15 @@ msgstr ""
 msgid "More information on our website"
 msgstr ""
 
-#: inx/inkstitch_auto_satin.inx:16
+#: inx/inkstitch_auto_satin.inx:20
 msgid "https://inkstitch.org/docs/satin-tools/#auto-route-satin-columns"
 msgstr ""
 
-#: inx/inkstitch_auto_satin.inx:23
+#: inx/inkstitch_auto_satin.inx:27
 msgid "Generates a continuous path through selected satin elements"
 msgstr ""
 
-#: inx/inkstitch_auto_satin.inx:26 inx/inkstitch_convert_to_satin.inx:11
+#: inx/inkstitch_auto_satin.inx:30 inx/inkstitch_convert_to_satin.inx:11
 #: inx/inkstitch_cut_satin.inx:12 inx/inkstitch_flip.inx:11
 #: inx/inkstitch_satin_multicolor.inx:12
 #: inx/inkstitch_stroke_to_lpe_satin.inx:41
diff --git a/translations/messages_nl_NL.po b/translations/messages_nl_NL.po
index 206c5097..129069b2 100644
--- a/translations/messages_nl_NL.po
+++ b/translations/messages_nl_NL.po
@@ -2,8 +2,8 @@ msgid ""
 msgstr ""
 "Project-Id-Version: inkstitch\n"
 "Report-Msgid-Bugs-To: EMAIL@ADDRESS\n"
-"POT-Creation-Date: 2024-12-08 01:45+0000\n"
-"PO-Revision-Date: 2024-12-08 01:45\n"
+"POT-Creation-Date: 2024-12-15 01:45+0000\n"
+"PO-Revision-Date: 2024-12-15 01:46\n"
 "Last-Translator: \n"
 "Language-Team: Dutch\n"
 "MIME-Version: 1.0\n"
@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@ msgstr ""
 "Generated-By: Babel 2.16.0\n"
 "Project-Id-Version: PACKAGE VERSION\n"
 "Report-Msgid-Bugs-To: \n"
-"POT-Creation-Date: 2024-12-08 01:45+0000\n"
+"POT-Creation-Date: 2024-12-15 01:45+0000\n"
 "PO-Revision-Date: YEAR-MO-DA HO:MI+ZONE\n"
 "Last-Translator: \n"
 "Language-Team: LANGUAGE <LL@li.org>\n"
@@ -2395,16 +2395,16 @@ msgstr "Selecteer een of meer lijnelementen."
 msgid "Please select at least one stroke element."
 msgstr "Selecteer ten minste één lijnelement."
 
-#: lib/extensions/auto_satin.py:35
+#: lib/extensions/auto_satin.py:36
 msgid "Please ensure that at most one start and end command is attached to the selected satin columns."
 msgstr "Zorg ervoor dat hoogstens 1 start en eind commando is gekoppeld aan de geselecteerde satijnbanen."
 
 #. auto-route satin columns extension
-#: lib/extensions/auto_satin.py:49
+#: lib/extensions/auto_satin.py:50
 msgid "Please select one or more satin columns."
 msgstr "Selecteer een of meer satijnbanen."
 
-#: lib/extensions/auto_satin.py:54 lib/extensions/satin_multicolor.py:34
+#: lib/extensions/auto_satin.py:55 lib/extensions/satin_multicolor.py:34
 msgid "Please select at least one satin column."
 msgstr "Selecteer minstens een satijn strook."
 
@@ -3046,7 +3046,7 @@ msgstr ""
 #: lib/gui/lettering/main_panel.py:48 lib/gui/lettering_font_sample.py:74
 #: lib/gui/satin_multicolor/main_panel.py:51 lib/gui/tartan/main_panel.py:64
 #: lib/gui/test_swatches.py:83 inx/inkstitch_apply_threadlist.inx:89
-#: inx/inkstitch_auto_run.inx:25 inx/inkstitch_auto_satin.inx:12
+#: inx/inkstitch_auto_run.inx:25 inx/inkstitch_auto_satin.inx:16
 #: inx/inkstitch_break_apart.inx:14 inx/inkstitch_cleanup.inx:22
 #: inx/inkstitch_convert_to_stroke.inx:12
 #: inx/inkstitch_cutwork_segmentation.inx:44 inx/inkstitch_density_map.inx:26
@@ -3959,7 +3959,7 @@ msgstr ""
 msgid "There is no selected stitchable element. Please run Extensions > Ink/Stitch > Troubleshoot > Troubleshoot objects in case you have expected a stitchout."
 msgstr "Er is geen geselecteerd stitchable element. Voer Extensies > Inkt/Stik > Probleemoplossing > Objecten oplossen uit voor het geval u een stitchout verwachtte."
 
-#: lib/stitches/auto_run.py:139 lib/stitches/auto_satin.py:368
+#: lib/stitches/auto_run.py:139 lib/stitches/auto_satin.py:371
 msgid "Auto-Route"
 msgstr "Auto route"
 
@@ -3975,14 +3975,14 @@ msgstr "AutoRun Onderpad %d"
 
 #. Label for a satin column created by Auto-Route Satin Columns and Lettering
 #. extensions
-#: lib/stitches/auto_satin.py:541
+#: lib/stitches/auto_satin.py:546
 #, python-format
 msgid "AutoSatin %d"
 msgstr "AutoSatijn %d"
 
 #. Label for running stitch (underpathing) created by Auto-Route Satin Columns
 #. amd Lettering extensions
-#: lib/stitches/auto_satin.py:544
+#: lib/stitches/auto_satin.py:549
 #, python-format
 msgid "AutoSatin Running Stitch %d"
 msgstr "AutoSatijn Doorlopende Steek %d"
@@ -4741,11 +4741,15 @@ msgstr "Auto-Routeer Satijnbanen"
 msgid "Preserve order of satin columns"
 msgstr "Behoudt volgorde van satijnbanen"
 
-#: inx/inkstitch_auto_satin.inx:13
+#: inx/inkstitch_auto_satin.inx:14
+msgid "Keep original paths"
+msgstr ""
+
+#: inx/inkstitch_auto_satin.inx:17
 msgid "This extension tries to create a single stitch path through all selected satin columns."
 msgstr ""
 
-#: inx/inkstitch_auto_satin.inx:15 inx/inkstitch_break_apart.inx:20
+#: inx/inkstitch_auto_satin.inx:19 inx/inkstitch_break_apart.inx:20
 #: inx/inkstitch_cleanup.inx:25 inx/inkstitch_convert_to_stroke.inx:15
 #: inx/inkstitch_density_map.inx:29 inx/inkstitch_display_stacking_order.inx:14
 #: inx/inkstitch_install_custom_palette.inx:17
@@ -4763,15 +4767,15 @@ msgstr ""
 msgid "More information on our website"
 msgstr ""
 
-#: inx/inkstitch_auto_satin.inx:16
+#: inx/inkstitch_auto_satin.inx:20
 msgid "https://inkstitch.org/docs/satin-tools/#auto-route-satin-columns"
 msgstr ""
 
-#: inx/inkstitch_auto_satin.inx:23
+#: inx/inkstitch_auto_satin.inx:27
 msgid "Generates a continuous path through selected satin elements"
 msgstr ""
 
-#: inx/inkstitch_auto_satin.inx:26 inx/inkstitch_convert_to_satin.inx:11
+#: inx/inkstitch_auto_satin.inx:30 inx/inkstitch_convert_to_satin.inx:11
 #: inx/inkstitch_cut_satin.inx:12 inx/inkstitch_flip.inx:11
 #: inx/inkstitch_satin_multicolor.inx:12
 #: inx/inkstitch_stroke_to_lpe_satin.inx:41
diff --git a/translations/messages_no_NO.po b/translations/messages_no_NO.po
index 0ef8371f..3d4015d7 100644
--- a/translations/messages_no_NO.po
+++ b/translations/messages_no_NO.po
@@ -2,8 +2,8 @@ msgid ""
 msgstr ""
 "Project-Id-Version: inkstitch\n"
 "Report-Msgid-Bugs-To: EMAIL@ADDRESS\n"
-"POT-Creation-Date: 2024-12-08 01:45+0000\n"
-"PO-Revision-Date: 2024-12-08 01:45\n"
+"POT-Creation-Date: 2024-12-15 01:45+0000\n"
+"PO-Revision-Date: 2024-12-15 01:46\n"
 "Last-Translator: \n"
 "Language-Team: Norwegian\n"
 "MIME-Version: 1.0\n"
@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@ msgstr ""
 "Generated-By: Babel 2.16.0\n"
 "Project-Id-Version: PACKAGE VERSION\n"
 "Report-Msgid-Bugs-To: \n"
-"POT-Creation-Date: 2024-12-08 01:45+0000\n"
+"POT-Creation-Date: 2024-12-15 01:45+0000\n"
 "PO-Revision-Date: YEAR-MO-DA HO:MI+ZONE\n"
 "Last-Translator: \n"
 "Language-Team: LANGUAGE <LL@li.org>\n"
@@ -2394,16 +2394,16 @@ msgstr "Vennligst velg et eller flere linje-elementer."
 msgid "Please select at least one stroke element."
 msgstr ""
 
-#: lib/extensions/auto_satin.py:35
+#: lib/extensions/auto_satin.py:36
 msgid "Please ensure that at most one start and end command is attached to the selected satin columns."
 msgstr ""
 
 #. auto-route satin columns extension
-#: lib/extensions/auto_satin.py:49
+#: lib/extensions/auto_satin.py:50
 msgid "Please select one or more satin columns."
 msgstr ""
 
-#: lib/extensions/auto_satin.py:54 lib/extensions/satin_multicolor.py:34
+#: lib/extensions/auto_satin.py:55 lib/extensions/satin_multicolor.py:34
 msgid "Please select at least one satin column."
 msgstr ""
 
@@ -3045,7 +3045,7 @@ msgstr ""
 #: lib/gui/lettering/main_panel.py:48 lib/gui/lettering_font_sample.py:74
 #: lib/gui/satin_multicolor/main_panel.py:51 lib/gui/tartan/main_panel.py:64
 #: lib/gui/test_swatches.py:83 inx/inkstitch_apply_threadlist.inx:89
-#: inx/inkstitch_auto_run.inx:25 inx/inkstitch_auto_satin.inx:12
+#: inx/inkstitch_auto_run.inx:25 inx/inkstitch_auto_satin.inx:16
 #: inx/inkstitch_break_apart.inx:14 inx/inkstitch_cleanup.inx:22
 #: inx/inkstitch_convert_to_stroke.inx:12
 #: inx/inkstitch_cutwork_segmentation.inx:44 inx/inkstitch_density_map.inx:26
@@ -3957,7 +3957,7 @@ msgstr ""
 msgid "There is no selected stitchable element. Please run Extensions > Ink/Stitch > Troubleshoot > Troubleshoot objects in case you have expected a stitchout."
 msgstr ""
 
-#: lib/stitches/auto_run.py:139 lib/stitches/auto_satin.py:368
+#: lib/stitches/auto_run.py:139 lib/stitches/auto_satin.py:371
 msgid "Auto-Route"
 msgstr ""
 
@@ -3973,14 +3973,14 @@ msgstr ""
 
 #. Label for a satin column created by Auto-Route Satin Columns and Lettering
 #. extensions
-#: lib/stitches/auto_satin.py:541
+#: lib/stitches/auto_satin.py:546
 #, python-format
 msgid "AutoSatin %d"
 msgstr ""
 
 #. Label for running stitch (underpathing) created by Auto-Route Satin Columns
 #. amd Lettering extensions
-#: lib/stitches/auto_satin.py:544
+#: lib/stitches/auto_satin.py:549
 #, python-format
 msgid "AutoSatin Running Stitch %d"
 msgstr ""
@@ -4738,11 +4738,15 @@ msgstr ""
 msgid "Preserve order of satin columns"
 msgstr ""
 
-#: inx/inkstitch_auto_satin.inx:13
+#: inx/inkstitch_auto_satin.inx:14
+msgid "Keep original paths"
+msgstr ""
+
+#: inx/inkstitch_auto_satin.inx:17
 msgid "This extension tries to create a single stitch path through all selected satin columns."
 msgstr ""
 
-#: inx/inkstitch_auto_satin.inx:15 inx/inkstitch_break_apart.inx:20
+#: inx/inkstitch_auto_satin.inx:19 inx/inkstitch_break_apart.inx:20
 #: inx/inkstitch_cleanup.inx:25 inx/inkstitch_convert_to_stroke.inx:15
 #: inx/inkstitch_density_map.inx:29 inx/inkstitch_display_stacking_order.inx:14
 #: inx/inkstitch_install_custom_palette.inx:17
@@ -4760,15 +4764,15 @@ msgstr ""
 msgid "More information on our website"
 msgstr ""
 
-#: inx/inkstitch_auto_satin.inx:16
+#: inx/inkstitch_auto_satin.inx:20
 msgid "https://inkstitch.org/docs/satin-tools/#auto-route-satin-columns"
 msgstr ""
 
-#: inx/inkstitch_auto_satin.inx:23
+#: inx/inkstitch_auto_satin.inx:27
 msgid "Generates a continuous path through selected satin elements"
 msgstr ""
 
-#: inx/inkstitch_auto_satin.inx:26 inx/inkstitch_convert_to_satin.inx:11
+#: inx/inkstitch_auto_satin.inx:30 inx/inkstitch_convert_to_satin.inx:11
 #: inx/inkstitch_cut_satin.inx:12 inx/inkstitch_flip.inx:11
 #: inx/inkstitch_satin_multicolor.inx:12
 #: inx/inkstitch_stroke_to_lpe_satin.inx:41
diff --git a/translations/messages_pl_PL.po b/translations/messages_pl_PL.po
index 1c1f7c92..70e5099c 100644
--- a/translations/messages_pl_PL.po
+++ b/translations/messages_pl_PL.po
@@ -2,8 +2,8 @@ msgid ""
 msgstr ""
 "Project-Id-Version: inkstitch\n"
 "Report-Msgid-Bugs-To: EMAIL@ADDRESS\n"
-"POT-Creation-Date: 2024-12-08 01:45+0000\n"
-"PO-Revision-Date: 2024-12-08 01:45\n"
+"POT-Creation-Date: 2024-12-15 01:45+0000\n"
+"PO-Revision-Date: 2024-12-15 01:46\n"
 "Last-Translator: \n"
 "Language-Team: Polish\n"
 "MIME-Version: 1.0\n"
@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@ msgstr ""
 "Generated-By: Babel 2.16.0\n"
 "Project-Id-Version: PACKAGE VERSION\n"
 "Report-Msgid-Bugs-To: \n"
-"POT-Creation-Date: 2024-12-08 01:45+0000\n"
+"POT-Creation-Date: 2024-12-15 01:45+0000\n"
 "PO-Revision-Date: YEAR-MO-DA HO:MI+ZONE\n"
 "Last-Translator: \n"
 "Language-Team: LANGUAGE <LL@li.org>\n"
@@ -2394,16 +2394,16 @@ msgstr ""
 msgid "Please select at least one stroke element."
 msgstr ""
 
-#: lib/extensions/auto_satin.py:35
+#: lib/extensions/auto_satin.py:36
 msgid "Please ensure that at most one start and end command is attached to the selected satin columns."
 msgstr ""
 
 #. auto-route satin columns extension
-#: lib/extensions/auto_satin.py:49
+#: lib/extensions/auto_satin.py:50
 msgid "Please select one or more satin columns."
 msgstr ""
 
-#: lib/extensions/auto_satin.py:54 lib/extensions/satin_multicolor.py:34
+#: lib/extensions/auto_satin.py:55 lib/extensions/satin_multicolor.py:34
 msgid "Please select at least one satin column."
 msgstr ""
 
@@ -3044,7 +3044,7 @@ msgstr ""
 #: lib/gui/lettering/main_panel.py:48 lib/gui/lettering_font_sample.py:74
 #: lib/gui/satin_multicolor/main_panel.py:51 lib/gui/tartan/main_panel.py:64
 #: lib/gui/test_swatches.py:83 inx/inkstitch_apply_threadlist.inx:89
-#: inx/inkstitch_auto_run.inx:25 inx/inkstitch_auto_satin.inx:12
+#: inx/inkstitch_auto_run.inx:25 inx/inkstitch_auto_satin.inx:16
 #: inx/inkstitch_break_apart.inx:14 inx/inkstitch_cleanup.inx:22
 #: inx/inkstitch_convert_to_stroke.inx:12
 #: inx/inkstitch_cutwork_segmentation.inx:44 inx/inkstitch_density_map.inx:26
@@ -3956,7 +3956,7 @@ msgstr "Trójkąt"
 msgid "There is no selected stitchable element. Please run Extensions > Ink/Stitch > Troubleshoot > Troubleshoot objects in case you have expected a stitchout."
 msgstr ""
 
-#: lib/stitches/auto_run.py:139 lib/stitches/auto_satin.py:368
+#: lib/stitches/auto_run.py:139 lib/stitches/auto_satin.py:371
 msgid "Auto-Route"
 msgstr ""
 
@@ -3972,14 +3972,14 @@ msgstr ""
 
 #. Label for a satin column created by Auto-Route Satin Columns and Lettering
 #. extensions
-#: lib/stitches/auto_satin.py:541
+#: lib/stitches/auto_satin.py:546
 #, python-format
 msgid "AutoSatin %d"
 msgstr ""
 
 #. Label for running stitch (underpathing) created by Auto-Route Satin Columns
 #. amd Lettering extensions
-#: lib/stitches/auto_satin.py:544
+#: lib/stitches/auto_satin.py:549
 #, python-format
 msgid "AutoSatin Running Stitch %d"
 msgstr ""
@@ -4737,11 +4737,15 @@ msgstr ""
 msgid "Preserve order of satin columns"
 msgstr ""
 
-#: inx/inkstitch_auto_satin.inx:13
+#: inx/inkstitch_auto_satin.inx:14
+msgid "Keep original paths"
+msgstr ""
+
+#: inx/inkstitch_auto_satin.inx:17
 msgid "This extension tries to create a single stitch path through all selected satin columns."
 msgstr ""
 
-#: inx/inkstitch_auto_satin.inx:15 inx/inkstitch_break_apart.inx:20
+#: inx/inkstitch_auto_satin.inx:19 inx/inkstitch_break_apart.inx:20
 #: inx/inkstitch_cleanup.inx:25 inx/inkstitch_convert_to_stroke.inx:15
 #: inx/inkstitch_density_map.inx:29 inx/inkstitch_display_stacking_order.inx:14
 #: inx/inkstitch_install_custom_palette.inx:17
@@ -4759,15 +4763,15 @@ msgstr ""
 msgid "More information on our website"
 msgstr ""
 
-#: inx/inkstitch_auto_satin.inx:16
+#: inx/inkstitch_auto_satin.inx:20
 msgid "https://inkstitch.org/docs/satin-tools/#auto-route-satin-columns"
 msgstr ""
 
-#: inx/inkstitch_auto_satin.inx:23
+#: inx/inkstitch_auto_satin.inx:27
 msgid "Generates a continuous path through selected satin elements"
 msgstr ""
 
-#: inx/inkstitch_auto_satin.inx:26 inx/inkstitch_convert_to_satin.inx:11
+#: inx/inkstitch_auto_satin.inx:30 inx/inkstitch_convert_to_satin.inx:11
 #: inx/inkstitch_cut_satin.inx:12 inx/inkstitch_flip.inx:11
 #: inx/inkstitch_satin_multicolor.inx:12
 #: inx/inkstitch_stroke_to_lpe_satin.inx:41
diff --git a/translations/messages_pt_BR.po b/translations/messages_pt_BR.po
index db469cbc..bc8826a8 100644
--- a/translations/messages_pt_BR.po
+++ b/translations/messages_pt_BR.po
@@ -2,8 +2,8 @@ msgid ""
 msgstr ""
 "Project-Id-Version: inkstitch\n"
 "Report-Msgid-Bugs-To: EMAIL@ADDRESS\n"
-"POT-Creation-Date: 2024-12-08 01:45+0000\n"
-"PO-Revision-Date: 2024-12-08 01:45\n"
+"POT-Creation-Date: 2024-12-15 01:45+0000\n"
+"PO-Revision-Date: 2024-12-15 01:46\n"
 "Last-Translator: \n"
 "Language-Team: Portuguese, Brazilian\n"
 "MIME-Version: 1.0\n"
@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@ msgstr ""
 "Generated-By: Babel 2.16.0\n"
 "Project-Id-Version: PACKAGE VERSION\n"
 "Report-Msgid-Bugs-To: \n"
-"POT-Creation-Date: 2024-12-08 01:45+0000\n"
+"POT-Creation-Date: 2024-12-15 01:45+0000\n"
 "PO-Revision-Date: YEAR-MO-DA HO:MI+ZONE\n"
 "Last-Translator: \n"
 "Language-Team: LANGUAGE <LL@li.org>\n"
@@ -2397,16 +2397,16 @@ msgstr ""
 msgid "Please select at least one stroke element."
 msgstr ""
 
-#: lib/extensions/auto_satin.py:35
+#: lib/extensions/auto_satin.py:36
 msgid "Please ensure that at most one start and end command is attached to the selected satin columns."
 msgstr ""
 
 #. auto-route satin columns extension
-#: lib/extensions/auto_satin.py:49
+#: lib/extensions/auto_satin.py:50
 msgid "Please select one or more satin columns."
 msgstr ""
 
-#: lib/extensions/auto_satin.py:54 lib/extensions/satin_multicolor.py:34
+#: lib/extensions/auto_satin.py:55 lib/extensions/satin_multicolor.py:34
 msgid "Please select at least one satin column."
 msgstr "Selecione pelo menos uma coluna do cetim."
 
@@ -3047,7 +3047,7 @@ msgstr "Aplicar"
 #: lib/gui/lettering/main_panel.py:48 lib/gui/lettering_font_sample.py:74
 #: lib/gui/satin_multicolor/main_panel.py:51 lib/gui/tartan/main_panel.py:64
 #: lib/gui/test_swatches.py:83 inx/inkstitch_apply_threadlist.inx:89
-#: inx/inkstitch_auto_run.inx:25 inx/inkstitch_auto_satin.inx:12
+#: inx/inkstitch_auto_run.inx:25 inx/inkstitch_auto_satin.inx:16
 #: inx/inkstitch_break_apart.inx:14 inx/inkstitch_cleanup.inx:22
 #: inx/inkstitch_convert_to_stroke.inx:12
 #: inx/inkstitch_cutwork_segmentation.inx:44 inx/inkstitch_density_map.inx:26
@@ -3959,7 +3959,7 @@ msgstr "Triângulo"
 msgid "There is no selected stitchable element. Please run Extensions > Ink/Stitch > Troubleshoot > Troubleshoot objects in case you have expected a stitchout."
 msgstr ""
 
-#: lib/stitches/auto_run.py:139 lib/stitches/auto_satin.py:368
+#: lib/stitches/auto_run.py:139 lib/stitches/auto_satin.py:371
 msgid "Auto-Route"
 msgstr ""
 
@@ -3975,14 +3975,14 @@ msgstr ""
 
 #. Label for a satin column created by Auto-Route Satin Columns and Lettering
 #. extensions
-#: lib/stitches/auto_satin.py:541
+#: lib/stitches/auto_satin.py:546
 #, python-format
 msgid "AutoSatin %d"
 msgstr ""
 
 #. Label for running stitch (underpathing) created by Auto-Route Satin Columns
 #. amd Lettering extensions
-#: lib/stitches/auto_satin.py:544
+#: lib/stitches/auto_satin.py:549
 #, python-format
 msgid "AutoSatin Running Stitch %d"
 msgstr ""
@@ -4740,11 +4740,15 @@ msgstr ""
 msgid "Preserve order of satin columns"
 msgstr ""
 
-#: inx/inkstitch_auto_satin.inx:13
+#: inx/inkstitch_auto_satin.inx:14
+msgid "Keep original paths"
+msgstr ""
+
+#: inx/inkstitch_auto_satin.inx:17
 msgid "This extension tries to create a single stitch path through all selected satin columns."
 msgstr ""
 
-#: inx/inkstitch_auto_satin.inx:15 inx/inkstitch_break_apart.inx:20
+#: inx/inkstitch_auto_satin.inx:19 inx/inkstitch_break_apart.inx:20
 #: inx/inkstitch_cleanup.inx:25 inx/inkstitch_convert_to_stroke.inx:15
 #: inx/inkstitch_density_map.inx:29 inx/inkstitch_display_stacking_order.inx:14
 #: inx/inkstitch_install_custom_palette.inx:17
@@ -4762,15 +4766,15 @@ msgstr ""
 msgid "More information on our website"
 msgstr ""
 
-#: inx/inkstitch_auto_satin.inx:16
+#: inx/inkstitch_auto_satin.inx:20
 msgid "https://inkstitch.org/docs/satin-tools/#auto-route-satin-columns"
 msgstr ""
 
-#: inx/inkstitch_auto_satin.inx:23
+#: inx/inkstitch_auto_satin.inx:27
 msgid "Generates a continuous path through selected satin elements"
 msgstr ""
 
-#: inx/inkstitch_auto_satin.inx:26 inx/inkstitch_convert_to_satin.inx:11
+#: inx/inkstitch_auto_satin.inx:30 inx/inkstitch_convert_to_satin.inx:11
 #: inx/inkstitch_cut_satin.inx:12 inx/inkstitch_flip.inx:11
 #: inx/inkstitch_satin_multicolor.inx:12
 #: inx/inkstitch_stroke_to_lpe_satin.inx:41
diff --git a/translations/messages_pt_PT.po b/translations/messages_pt_PT.po
index 77f51fc0..4aeaf65e 100644
--- a/translations/messages_pt_PT.po
+++ b/translations/messages_pt_PT.po
@@ -2,8 +2,8 @@ msgid ""
 msgstr ""
 "Project-Id-Version: inkstitch\n"
 "Report-Msgid-Bugs-To: EMAIL@ADDRESS\n"
-"POT-Creation-Date: 2024-12-08 01:45+0000\n"
-"PO-Revision-Date: 2024-12-08 01:45\n"
+"POT-Creation-Date: 2024-12-15 01:45+0000\n"
+"PO-Revision-Date: 2024-12-15 01:46\n"
 "Last-Translator: \n"
 "Language-Team: Portuguese\n"
 "MIME-Version: 1.0\n"
@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@ msgstr ""
 "Generated-By: Babel 2.16.0\n"
 "Project-Id-Version: PACKAGE VERSION\n"
 "Report-Msgid-Bugs-To: \n"
-"POT-Creation-Date: 2024-12-08 01:45+0000\n"
+"POT-Creation-Date: 2024-12-15 01:45+0000\n"
 "PO-Revision-Date: YEAR-MO-DA HO:MI+ZONE\n"
 "Last-Translator: \n"
 "Language-Team: LANGUAGE <LL@li.org>\n"
@@ -2394,16 +2394,16 @@ msgstr ""
 msgid "Please select at least one stroke element."
 msgstr ""
 
-#: lib/extensions/auto_satin.py:35
+#: lib/extensions/auto_satin.py:36
 msgid "Please ensure that at most one start and end command is attached to the selected satin columns."
 msgstr ""
 
 #. auto-route satin columns extension
-#: lib/extensions/auto_satin.py:49
+#: lib/extensions/auto_satin.py:50
 msgid "Please select one or more satin columns."
 msgstr ""
 
-#: lib/extensions/auto_satin.py:54 lib/extensions/satin_multicolor.py:34
+#: lib/extensions/auto_satin.py:55 lib/extensions/satin_multicolor.py:34
 msgid "Please select at least one satin column."
 msgstr ""
 
@@ -3044,7 +3044,7 @@ msgstr ""
 #: lib/gui/lettering/main_panel.py:48 lib/gui/lettering_font_sample.py:74
 #: lib/gui/satin_multicolor/main_panel.py:51 lib/gui/tartan/main_panel.py:64
 #: lib/gui/test_swatches.py:83 inx/inkstitch_apply_threadlist.inx:89
-#: inx/inkstitch_auto_run.inx:25 inx/inkstitch_auto_satin.inx:12
+#: inx/inkstitch_auto_run.inx:25 inx/inkstitch_auto_satin.inx:16
 #: inx/inkstitch_break_apart.inx:14 inx/inkstitch_cleanup.inx:22
 #: inx/inkstitch_convert_to_stroke.inx:12
 #: inx/inkstitch_cutwork_segmentation.inx:44 inx/inkstitch_density_map.inx:26
@@ -3956,7 +3956,7 @@ msgstr ""
 msgid "There is no selected stitchable element. Please run Extensions > Ink/Stitch > Troubleshoot > Troubleshoot objects in case you have expected a stitchout."
 msgstr ""
 
-#: lib/stitches/auto_run.py:139 lib/stitches/auto_satin.py:368
+#: lib/stitches/auto_run.py:139 lib/stitches/auto_satin.py:371
 msgid "Auto-Route"
 msgstr ""
 
@@ -3972,14 +3972,14 @@ msgstr ""
 
 #. Label for a satin column created by Auto-Route Satin Columns and Lettering
 #. extensions
-#: lib/stitches/auto_satin.py:541
+#: lib/stitches/auto_satin.py:546
 #, python-format
 msgid "AutoSatin %d"
 msgstr ""
 
 #. Label for running stitch (underpathing) created by Auto-Route Satin Columns
 #. amd Lettering extensions
-#: lib/stitches/auto_satin.py:544
+#: lib/stitches/auto_satin.py:549
 #, python-format
 msgid "AutoSatin Running Stitch %d"
 msgstr ""
@@ -4737,11 +4737,15 @@ msgstr ""
 msgid "Preserve order of satin columns"
 msgstr ""
 
-#: inx/inkstitch_auto_satin.inx:13
+#: inx/inkstitch_auto_satin.inx:14
+msgid "Keep original paths"
+msgstr ""
+
+#: inx/inkstitch_auto_satin.inx:17
 msgid "This extension tries to create a single stitch path through all selected satin columns."
 msgstr ""
 
-#: inx/inkstitch_auto_satin.inx:15 inx/inkstitch_break_apart.inx:20
+#: inx/inkstitch_auto_satin.inx:19 inx/inkstitch_break_apart.inx:20
 #: inx/inkstitch_cleanup.inx:25 inx/inkstitch_convert_to_stroke.inx:15
 #: inx/inkstitch_density_map.inx:29 inx/inkstitch_display_stacking_order.inx:14
 #: inx/inkstitch_install_custom_palette.inx:17
@@ -4759,15 +4763,15 @@ msgstr ""
 msgid "More information on our website"
 msgstr ""
 
-#: inx/inkstitch_auto_satin.inx:16
+#: inx/inkstitch_auto_satin.inx:20
 msgid "https://inkstitch.org/docs/satin-tools/#auto-route-satin-columns"
 msgstr ""
 
-#: inx/inkstitch_auto_satin.inx:23
+#: inx/inkstitch_auto_satin.inx:27
 msgid "Generates a continuous path through selected satin elements"
 msgstr ""
 
-#: inx/inkstitch_auto_satin.inx:26 inx/inkstitch_convert_to_satin.inx:11
+#: inx/inkstitch_auto_satin.inx:30 inx/inkstitch_convert_to_satin.inx:11
 #: inx/inkstitch_cut_satin.inx:12 inx/inkstitch_flip.inx:11
 #: inx/inkstitch_satin_multicolor.inx:12
 #: inx/inkstitch_stroke_to_lpe_satin.inx:41
diff --git a/translations/messages_ro_RO.po b/translations/messages_ro_RO.po
index 6eeca7e1..1a02bfcb 100644
--- a/translations/messages_ro_RO.po
+++ b/translations/messages_ro_RO.po
@@ -2,8 +2,8 @@ msgid ""
 msgstr ""
 "Project-Id-Version: inkstitch\n"
 "Report-Msgid-Bugs-To: EMAIL@ADDRESS\n"
-"POT-Creation-Date: 2024-12-08 01:45+0000\n"
-"PO-Revision-Date: 2024-12-08 01:45\n"
+"POT-Creation-Date: 2024-12-15 01:45+0000\n"
+"PO-Revision-Date: 2024-12-15 01:46\n"
 "Last-Translator: \n"
 "Language-Team: Romanian\n"
 "MIME-Version: 1.0\n"
@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@ msgstr ""
 "Generated-By: Babel 2.16.0\n"
 "Project-Id-Version: PACKAGE VERSION\n"
 "Report-Msgid-Bugs-To: \n"
-"POT-Creation-Date: 2024-12-08 01:45+0000\n"
+"POT-Creation-Date: 2024-12-15 01:45+0000\n"
 "PO-Revision-Date: YEAR-MO-DA HO:MI+ZONE\n"
 "Last-Translator: \n"
 "Language-Team: LANGUAGE <LL@li.org>\n"
@@ -2394,16 +2394,16 @@ msgstr ""
 msgid "Please select at least one stroke element."
 msgstr ""
 
-#: lib/extensions/auto_satin.py:35
+#: lib/extensions/auto_satin.py:36
 msgid "Please ensure that at most one start and end command is attached to the selected satin columns."
 msgstr ""
 
 #. auto-route satin columns extension
-#: lib/extensions/auto_satin.py:49
+#: lib/extensions/auto_satin.py:50
 msgid "Please select one or more satin columns."
 msgstr ""
 
-#: lib/extensions/auto_satin.py:54 lib/extensions/satin_multicolor.py:34
+#: lib/extensions/auto_satin.py:55 lib/extensions/satin_multicolor.py:34
 msgid "Please select at least one satin column."
 msgstr ""
 
@@ -3044,7 +3044,7 @@ msgstr ""
 #: lib/gui/lettering/main_panel.py:48 lib/gui/lettering_font_sample.py:74
 #: lib/gui/satin_multicolor/main_panel.py:51 lib/gui/tartan/main_panel.py:64
 #: lib/gui/test_swatches.py:83 inx/inkstitch_apply_threadlist.inx:89
-#: inx/inkstitch_auto_run.inx:25 inx/inkstitch_auto_satin.inx:12
+#: inx/inkstitch_auto_run.inx:25 inx/inkstitch_auto_satin.inx:16
 #: inx/inkstitch_break_apart.inx:14 inx/inkstitch_cleanup.inx:22
 #: inx/inkstitch_convert_to_stroke.inx:12
 #: inx/inkstitch_cutwork_segmentation.inx:44 inx/inkstitch_density_map.inx:26
@@ -3956,7 +3956,7 @@ msgstr ""
 msgid "There is no selected stitchable element. Please run Extensions > Ink/Stitch > Troubleshoot > Troubleshoot objects in case you have expected a stitchout."
 msgstr ""
 
-#: lib/stitches/auto_run.py:139 lib/stitches/auto_satin.py:368
+#: lib/stitches/auto_run.py:139 lib/stitches/auto_satin.py:371
 msgid "Auto-Route"
 msgstr ""
 
@@ -3972,14 +3972,14 @@ msgstr ""
 
 #. Label for a satin column created by Auto-Route Satin Columns and Lettering
 #. extensions
-#: lib/stitches/auto_satin.py:541
+#: lib/stitches/auto_satin.py:546
 #, python-format
 msgid "AutoSatin %d"
 msgstr ""
 
 #. Label for running stitch (underpathing) created by Auto-Route Satin Columns
 #. amd Lettering extensions
-#: lib/stitches/auto_satin.py:544
+#: lib/stitches/auto_satin.py:549
 #, python-format
 msgid "AutoSatin Running Stitch %d"
 msgstr ""
@@ -4737,11 +4737,15 @@ msgstr ""
 msgid "Preserve order of satin columns"
 msgstr ""
 
-#: inx/inkstitch_auto_satin.inx:13
+#: inx/inkstitch_auto_satin.inx:14
+msgid "Keep original paths"
+msgstr ""
+
+#: inx/inkstitch_auto_satin.inx:17
 msgid "This extension tries to create a single stitch path through all selected satin columns."
 msgstr ""
 
-#: inx/inkstitch_auto_satin.inx:15 inx/inkstitch_break_apart.inx:20
+#: inx/inkstitch_auto_satin.inx:19 inx/inkstitch_break_apart.inx:20
 #: inx/inkstitch_cleanup.inx:25 inx/inkstitch_convert_to_stroke.inx:15
 #: inx/inkstitch_density_map.inx:29 inx/inkstitch_display_stacking_order.inx:14
 #: inx/inkstitch_install_custom_palette.inx:17
@@ -4759,15 +4763,15 @@ msgstr ""
 msgid "More information on our website"
 msgstr ""
 
-#: inx/inkstitch_auto_satin.inx:16
+#: inx/inkstitch_auto_satin.inx:20
 msgid "https://inkstitch.org/docs/satin-tools/#auto-route-satin-columns"
 msgstr ""
 
-#: inx/inkstitch_auto_satin.inx:23
+#: inx/inkstitch_auto_satin.inx:27
 msgid "Generates a continuous path through selected satin elements"
 msgstr ""
 
-#: inx/inkstitch_auto_satin.inx:26 inx/inkstitch_convert_to_satin.inx:11
+#: inx/inkstitch_auto_satin.inx:30 inx/inkstitch_convert_to_satin.inx:11
 #: inx/inkstitch_cut_satin.inx:12 inx/inkstitch_flip.inx:11
 #: inx/inkstitch_satin_multicolor.inx:12
 #: inx/inkstitch_stroke_to_lpe_satin.inx:41
diff --git a/translations/messages_ru_RU.po b/translations/messages_ru_RU.po
index 1a015d2b..b9327e67 100644
--- a/translations/messages_ru_RU.po
+++ b/translations/messages_ru_RU.po
@@ -2,8 +2,8 @@ msgid ""
 msgstr ""
 "Project-Id-Version: inkstitch\n"
 "Report-Msgid-Bugs-To: EMAIL@ADDRESS\n"
-"POT-Creation-Date: 2024-12-08 01:45+0000\n"
-"PO-Revision-Date: 2024-12-08 01:45\n"
+"POT-Creation-Date: 2024-12-15 01:45+0000\n"
+"PO-Revision-Date: 2024-12-15 01:46\n"
 "Last-Translator: \n"
 "Language-Team: Russian\n"
 "MIME-Version: 1.0\n"
@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@ msgstr ""
 "Generated-By: Babel 2.16.0\n"
 "Project-Id-Version: PACKAGE VERSION\n"
 "Report-Msgid-Bugs-To: \n"
-"POT-Creation-Date: 2024-12-08 01:45+0000\n"
+"POT-Creation-Date: 2024-12-15 01:45+0000\n"
 "PO-Revision-Date: YEAR-MO-DA HO:MI+ZONE\n"
 "Last-Translator: \n"
 "Language-Team: LANGUAGE <LL@li.org>\n"
@@ -2394,16 +2394,16 @@ msgstr ""
 msgid "Please select at least one stroke element."
 msgstr ""
 
-#: lib/extensions/auto_satin.py:35
+#: lib/extensions/auto_satin.py:36
 msgid "Please ensure that at most one start and end command is attached to the selected satin columns."
 msgstr "Убедитесь, что к выбранной сатиновой колонне прикреплено не более одной команды начала и конца."
 
 #. auto-route satin columns extension
-#: lib/extensions/auto_satin.py:49
+#: lib/extensions/auto_satin.py:50
 msgid "Please select one or more satin columns."
 msgstr "Выберите одну или несколько сатиновых колонн."
 
-#: lib/extensions/auto_satin.py:54 lib/extensions/satin_multicolor.py:34
+#: lib/extensions/auto_satin.py:55 lib/extensions/satin_multicolor.py:34
 msgid "Please select at least one satin column."
 msgstr "Выберите хотя бы одну сатиновую колонну."
 
@@ -3044,7 +3044,7 @@ msgstr ""
 #: lib/gui/lettering/main_panel.py:48 lib/gui/lettering_font_sample.py:74
 #: lib/gui/satin_multicolor/main_panel.py:51 lib/gui/tartan/main_panel.py:64
 #: lib/gui/test_swatches.py:83 inx/inkstitch_apply_threadlist.inx:89
-#: inx/inkstitch_auto_run.inx:25 inx/inkstitch_auto_satin.inx:12
+#: inx/inkstitch_auto_run.inx:25 inx/inkstitch_auto_satin.inx:16
 #: inx/inkstitch_break_apart.inx:14 inx/inkstitch_cleanup.inx:22
 #: inx/inkstitch_convert_to_stroke.inx:12
 #: inx/inkstitch_cutwork_segmentation.inx:44 inx/inkstitch_density_map.inx:26
@@ -3956,7 +3956,7 @@ msgstr ""
 msgid "There is no selected stitchable element. Please run Extensions > Ink/Stitch > Troubleshoot > Troubleshoot objects in case you have expected a stitchout."
 msgstr ""
 
-#: lib/stitches/auto_run.py:139 lib/stitches/auto_satin.py:368
+#: lib/stitches/auto_run.py:139 lib/stitches/auto_satin.py:371
 msgid "Auto-Route"
 msgstr ""
 
@@ -3972,14 +3972,14 @@ msgstr ""
 
 #. Label for a satin column created by Auto-Route Satin Columns and Lettering
 #. extensions
-#: lib/stitches/auto_satin.py:541
+#: lib/stitches/auto_satin.py:546
 #, python-format
 msgid "AutoSatin %d"
 msgstr "АвтоСатин %d"
 
 #. Label for running stitch (underpathing) created by Auto-Route Satin Columns
 #. amd Lettering extensions
-#: lib/stitches/auto_satin.py:544
+#: lib/stitches/auto_satin.py:549
 #, python-format
 msgid "AutoSatin Running Stitch %d"
 msgstr "АвтоСатин Строчка %d"
@@ -4737,11 +4737,15 @@ msgstr "Авто-Маршрут Сатиновых Колонн"
 msgid "Preserve order of satin columns"
 msgstr "Сохранить порядок сатиновых колонн"
 
-#: inx/inkstitch_auto_satin.inx:13
+#: inx/inkstitch_auto_satin.inx:14
+msgid "Keep original paths"
+msgstr ""
+
+#: inx/inkstitch_auto_satin.inx:17
 msgid "This extension tries to create a single stitch path through all selected satin columns."
 msgstr ""
 
-#: inx/inkstitch_auto_satin.inx:15 inx/inkstitch_break_apart.inx:20
+#: inx/inkstitch_auto_satin.inx:19 inx/inkstitch_break_apart.inx:20
 #: inx/inkstitch_cleanup.inx:25 inx/inkstitch_convert_to_stroke.inx:15
 #: inx/inkstitch_density_map.inx:29 inx/inkstitch_display_stacking_order.inx:14
 #: inx/inkstitch_install_custom_palette.inx:17
@@ -4759,15 +4763,15 @@ msgstr ""
 msgid "More information on our website"
 msgstr ""
 
-#: inx/inkstitch_auto_satin.inx:16
+#: inx/inkstitch_auto_satin.inx:20
 msgid "https://inkstitch.org/docs/satin-tools/#auto-route-satin-columns"
 msgstr ""
 
-#: inx/inkstitch_auto_satin.inx:23
+#: inx/inkstitch_auto_satin.inx:27
 msgid "Generates a continuous path through selected satin elements"
 msgstr ""
 
-#: inx/inkstitch_auto_satin.inx:26 inx/inkstitch_convert_to_satin.inx:11
+#: inx/inkstitch_auto_satin.inx:30 inx/inkstitch_convert_to_satin.inx:11
 #: inx/inkstitch_cut_satin.inx:12 inx/inkstitch_flip.inx:11
 #: inx/inkstitch_satin_multicolor.inx:12
 #: inx/inkstitch_stroke_to_lpe_satin.inx:41
diff --git a/translations/messages_sr_SP.po b/translations/messages_sr_SP.po
index d247600f..c70ed1bc 100644
--- a/translations/messages_sr_SP.po
+++ b/translations/messages_sr_SP.po
@@ -2,8 +2,8 @@ msgid ""
 msgstr ""
 "Project-Id-Version: inkstitch\n"
 "Report-Msgid-Bugs-To: EMAIL@ADDRESS\n"
-"POT-Creation-Date: 2024-12-08 01:45+0000\n"
-"PO-Revision-Date: 2024-12-08 01:45\n"
+"POT-Creation-Date: 2024-12-15 01:45+0000\n"
+"PO-Revision-Date: 2024-12-15 01:46\n"
 "Last-Translator: \n"
 "Language-Team: Serbian (Cyrillic)\n"
 "MIME-Version: 1.0\n"
@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@ msgstr ""
 "Generated-By: Babel 2.16.0\n"
 "Project-Id-Version: PACKAGE VERSION\n"
 "Report-Msgid-Bugs-To: \n"
-"POT-Creation-Date: 2024-12-08 01:45+0000\n"
+"POT-Creation-Date: 2024-12-15 01:45+0000\n"
 "PO-Revision-Date: YEAR-MO-DA HO:MI+ZONE\n"
 "Last-Translator: \n"
 "Language-Team: LANGUAGE <LL@li.org>\n"
@@ -2394,16 +2394,16 @@ msgstr ""
 msgid "Please select at least one stroke element."
 msgstr ""
 
-#: lib/extensions/auto_satin.py:35
+#: lib/extensions/auto_satin.py:36
 msgid "Please ensure that at most one start and end command is attached to the selected satin columns."
 msgstr ""
 
 #. auto-route satin columns extension
-#: lib/extensions/auto_satin.py:49
+#: lib/extensions/auto_satin.py:50
 msgid "Please select one or more satin columns."
 msgstr ""
 
-#: lib/extensions/auto_satin.py:54 lib/extensions/satin_multicolor.py:34
+#: lib/extensions/auto_satin.py:55 lib/extensions/satin_multicolor.py:34
 msgid "Please select at least one satin column."
 msgstr ""
 
@@ -3044,7 +3044,7 @@ msgstr ""
 #: lib/gui/lettering/main_panel.py:48 lib/gui/lettering_font_sample.py:74
 #: lib/gui/satin_multicolor/main_panel.py:51 lib/gui/tartan/main_panel.py:64
 #: lib/gui/test_swatches.py:83 inx/inkstitch_apply_threadlist.inx:89
-#: inx/inkstitch_auto_run.inx:25 inx/inkstitch_auto_satin.inx:12
+#: inx/inkstitch_auto_run.inx:25 inx/inkstitch_auto_satin.inx:16
 #: inx/inkstitch_break_apart.inx:14 inx/inkstitch_cleanup.inx:22
 #: inx/inkstitch_convert_to_stroke.inx:12
 #: inx/inkstitch_cutwork_segmentation.inx:44 inx/inkstitch_density_map.inx:26
@@ -3956,7 +3956,7 @@ msgstr ""
 msgid "There is no selected stitchable element. Please run Extensions > Ink/Stitch > Troubleshoot > Troubleshoot objects in case you have expected a stitchout."
 msgstr ""
 
-#: lib/stitches/auto_run.py:139 lib/stitches/auto_satin.py:368
+#: lib/stitches/auto_run.py:139 lib/stitches/auto_satin.py:371
 msgid "Auto-Route"
 msgstr ""
 
@@ -3972,14 +3972,14 @@ msgstr ""
 
 #. Label for a satin column created by Auto-Route Satin Columns and Lettering
 #. extensions
-#: lib/stitches/auto_satin.py:541
+#: lib/stitches/auto_satin.py:546
 #, python-format
 msgid "AutoSatin %d"
 msgstr ""
 
 #. Label for running stitch (underpathing) created by Auto-Route Satin Columns
 #. amd Lettering extensions
-#: lib/stitches/auto_satin.py:544
+#: lib/stitches/auto_satin.py:549
 #, python-format
 msgid "AutoSatin Running Stitch %d"
 msgstr ""
@@ -4737,11 +4737,15 @@ msgstr ""
 msgid "Preserve order of satin columns"
 msgstr ""
 
-#: inx/inkstitch_auto_satin.inx:13
+#: inx/inkstitch_auto_satin.inx:14
+msgid "Keep original paths"
+msgstr ""
+
+#: inx/inkstitch_auto_satin.inx:17
 msgid "This extension tries to create a single stitch path through all selected satin columns."
 msgstr ""
 
-#: inx/inkstitch_auto_satin.inx:15 inx/inkstitch_break_apart.inx:20
+#: inx/inkstitch_auto_satin.inx:19 inx/inkstitch_break_apart.inx:20
 #: inx/inkstitch_cleanup.inx:25 inx/inkstitch_convert_to_stroke.inx:15
 #: inx/inkstitch_density_map.inx:29 inx/inkstitch_display_stacking_order.inx:14
 #: inx/inkstitch_install_custom_palette.inx:17
@@ -4759,15 +4763,15 @@ msgstr ""
 msgid "More information on our website"
 msgstr ""
 
-#: inx/inkstitch_auto_satin.inx:16
+#: inx/inkstitch_auto_satin.inx:20
 msgid "https://inkstitch.org/docs/satin-tools/#auto-route-satin-columns"
 msgstr ""
 
-#: inx/inkstitch_auto_satin.inx:23
+#: inx/inkstitch_auto_satin.inx:27
 msgid "Generates a continuous path through selected satin elements"
 msgstr ""
 
-#: inx/inkstitch_auto_satin.inx:26 inx/inkstitch_convert_to_satin.inx:11
+#: inx/inkstitch_auto_satin.inx:30 inx/inkstitch_convert_to_satin.inx:11
 #: inx/inkstitch_cut_satin.inx:12 inx/inkstitch_flip.inx:11
 #: inx/inkstitch_satin_multicolor.inx:12
 #: inx/inkstitch_stroke_to_lpe_satin.inx:41
diff --git a/translations/messages_sv_SE.po b/translations/messages_sv_SE.po
index d7cdc721..6eae40b4 100644
--- a/translations/messages_sv_SE.po
+++ b/translations/messages_sv_SE.po
@@ -2,8 +2,8 @@ msgid ""
 msgstr ""
 "Project-Id-Version: inkstitch\n"
 "Report-Msgid-Bugs-To: EMAIL@ADDRESS\n"
-"POT-Creation-Date: 2024-12-08 01:45+0000\n"
-"PO-Revision-Date: 2024-12-08 01:45\n"
+"POT-Creation-Date: 2024-12-15 01:45+0000\n"
+"PO-Revision-Date: 2024-12-15 01:46\n"
 "Last-Translator: \n"
 "Language-Team: Swedish\n"
 "MIME-Version: 1.0\n"
@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@ msgstr ""
 "Generated-By: Babel 2.16.0\n"
 "Project-Id-Version: PACKAGE VERSION\n"
 "Report-Msgid-Bugs-To: \n"
-"POT-Creation-Date: 2024-12-08 01:45+0000\n"
+"POT-Creation-Date: 2024-12-15 01:45+0000\n"
 "PO-Revision-Date: YEAR-MO-DA HO:MI+ZONE\n"
 "Last-Translator: \n"
 "Language-Team: LANGUAGE <LL@li.org>\n"
@@ -2394,16 +2394,16 @@ msgstr ""
 msgid "Please select at least one stroke element."
 msgstr ""
 
-#: lib/extensions/auto_satin.py:35
+#: lib/extensions/auto_satin.py:36
 msgid "Please ensure that at most one start and end command is attached to the selected satin columns."
 msgstr ""
 
 #. auto-route satin columns extension
-#: lib/extensions/auto_satin.py:49
+#: lib/extensions/auto_satin.py:50
 msgid "Please select one or more satin columns."
 msgstr ""
 
-#: lib/extensions/auto_satin.py:54 lib/extensions/satin_multicolor.py:34
+#: lib/extensions/auto_satin.py:55 lib/extensions/satin_multicolor.py:34
 msgid "Please select at least one satin column."
 msgstr ""
 
@@ -3044,7 +3044,7 @@ msgstr "Tillämpa"
 #: lib/gui/lettering/main_panel.py:48 lib/gui/lettering_font_sample.py:74
 #: lib/gui/satin_multicolor/main_panel.py:51 lib/gui/tartan/main_panel.py:64
 #: lib/gui/test_swatches.py:83 inx/inkstitch_apply_threadlist.inx:89
-#: inx/inkstitch_auto_run.inx:25 inx/inkstitch_auto_satin.inx:12
+#: inx/inkstitch_auto_run.inx:25 inx/inkstitch_auto_satin.inx:16
 #: inx/inkstitch_break_apart.inx:14 inx/inkstitch_cleanup.inx:22
 #: inx/inkstitch_convert_to_stroke.inx:12
 #: inx/inkstitch_cutwork_segmentation.inx:44 inx/inkstitch_density_map.inx:26
@@ -3956,7 +3956,7 @@ msgstr ""
 msgid "There is no selected stitchable element. Please run Extensions > Ink/Stitch > Troubleshoot > Troubleshoot objects in case you have expected a stitchout."
 msgstr ""
 
-#: lib/stitches/auto_run.py:139 lib/stitches/auto_satin.py:368
+#: lib/stitches/auto_run.py:139 lib/stitches/auto_satin.py:371
 msgid "Auto-Route"
 msgstr ""
 
@@ -3972,14 +3972,14 @@ msgstr ""
 
 #. Label for a satin column created by Auto-Route Satin Columns and Lettering
 #. extensions
-#: lib/stitches/auto_satin.py:541
+#: lib/stitches/auto_satin.py:546
 #, python-format
 msgid "AutoSatin %d"
 msgstr ""
 
 #. Label for running stitch (underpathing) created by Auto-Route Satin Columns
 #. amd Lettering extensions
-#: lib/stitches/auto_satin.py:544
+#: lib/stitches/auto_satin.py:549
 #, python-format
 msgid "AutoSatin Running Stitch %d"
 msgstr ""
@@ -4738,11 +4738,15 @@ msgstr ""
 msgid "Preserve order of satin columns"
 msgstr ""
 
-#: inx/inkstitch_auto_satin.inx:13
+#: inx/inkstitch_auto_satin.inx:14
+msgid "Keep original paths"
+msgstr ""
+
+#: inx/inkstitch_auto_satin.inx:17
 msgid "This extension tries to create a single stitch path through all selected satin columns."
 msgstr ""
 
-#: inx/inkstitch_auto_satin.inx:15 inx/inkstitch_break_apart.inx:20
+#: inx/inkstitch_auto_satin.inx:19 inx/inkstitch_break_apart.inx:20
 #: inx/inkstitch_cleanup.inx:25 inx/inkstitch_convert_to_stroke.inx:15
 #: inx/inkstitch_density_map.inx:29 inx/inkstitch_display_stacking_order.inx:14
 #: inx/inkstitch_install_custom_palette.inx:17
@@ -4760,15 +4764,15 @@ msgstr ""
 msgid "More information on our website"
 msgstr ""
 
-#: inx/inkstitch_auto_satin.inx:16
+#: inx/inkstitch_auto_satin.inx:20
 msgid "https://inkstitch.org/docs/satin-tools/#auto-route-satin-columns"
 msgstr ""
 
-#: inx/inkstitch_auto_satin.inx:23
+#: inx/inkstitch_auto_satin.inx:27
 msgid "Generates a continuous path through selected satin elements"
 msgstr ""
 
-#: inx/inkstitch_auto_satin.inx:26 inx/inkstitch_convert_to_satin.inx:11
+#: inx/inkstitch_auto_satin.inx:30 inx/inkstitch_convert_to_satin.inx:11
 #: inx/inkstitch_cut_satin.inx:12 inx/inkstitch_flip.inx:11
 #: inx/inkstitch_satin_multicolor.inx:12
 #: inx/inkstitch_stroke_to_lpe_satin.inx:41
diff --git a/translations/messages_tr_TR.po b/translations/messages_tr_TR.po
index a1fd3a61..7810b646 100644
--- a/translations/messages_tr_TR.po
+++ b/translations/messages_tr_TR.po
@@ -2,8 +2,8 @@ msgid ""
 msgstr ""
 "Project-Id-Version: inkstitch\n"
 "Report-Msgid-Bugs-To: EMAIL@ADDRESS\n"
-"POT-Creation-Date: 2024-12-08 01:45+0000\n"
-"PO-Revision-Date: 2024-12-08 01:45\n"
+"POT-Creation-Date: 2024-12-15 01:45+0000\n"
+"PO-Revision-Date: 2024-12-15 01:46\n"
 "Last-Translator: \n"
 "Language-Team: Turkish\n"
 "MIME-Version: 1.0\n"
@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@ msgstr ""
 "Generated-By: Babel 2.16.0\n"
 "Project-Id-Version: PACKAGE VERSION\n"
 "Report-Msgid-Bugs-To: \n"
-"POT-Creation-Date: 2024-12-08 01:45+0000\n"
+"POT-Creation-Date: 2024-12-15 01:45+0000\n"
 "PO-Revision-Date: YEAR-MO-DA HO:MI+ZONE\n"
 "Last-Translator: \n"
 "Language-Team: LANGUAGE <LL@li.org>\n"
@@ -2394,16 +2394,16 @@ msgstr ""
 msgid "Please select at least one stroke element."
 msgstr ""
 
-#: lib/extensions/auto_satin.py:35
+#: lib/extensions/auto_satin.py:36
 msgid "Please ensure that at most one start and end command is attached to the selected satin columns."
 msgstr ""
 
 #. auto-route satin columns extension
-#: lib/extensions/auto_satin.py:49
+#: lib/extensions/auto_satin.py:50
 msgid "Please select one or more satin columns."
 msgstr "Lütfen bir veya birden fazla saten sütun seçiniz."
 
-#: lib/extensions/auto_satin.py:54 lib/extensions/satin_multicolor.py:34
+#: lib/extensions/auto_satin.py:55 lib/extensions/satin_multicolor.py:34
 msgid "Please select at least one satin column."
 msgstr ""
 
@@ -3044,7 +3044,7 @@ msgstr ""
 #: lib/gui/lettering/main_panel.py:48 lib/gui/lettering_font_sample.py:74
 #: lib/gui/satin_multicolor/main_panel.py:51 lib/gui/tartan/main_panel.py:64
 #: lib/gui/test_swatches.py:83 inx/inkstitch_apply_threadlist.inx:89
-#: inx/inkstitch_auto_run.inx:25 inx/inkstitch_auto_satin.inx:12
+#: inx/inkstitch_auto_run.inx:25 inx/inkstitch_auto_satin.inx:16
 #: inx/inkstitch_break_apart.inx:14 inx/inkstitch_cleanup.inx:22
 #: inx/inkstitch_convert_to_stroke.inx:12
 #: inx/inkstitch_cutwork_segmentation.inx:44 inx/inkstitch_density_map.inx:26
@@ -3956,7 +3956,7 @@ msgstr ""
 msgid "There is no selected stitchable element. Please run Extensions > Ink/Stitch > Troubleshoot > Troubleshoot objects in case you have expected a stitchout."
 msgstr ""
 
-#: lib/stitches/auto_run.py:139 lib/stitches/auto_satin.py:368
+#: lib/stitches/auto_run.py:139 lib/stitches/auto_satin.py:371
 msgid "Auto-Route"
 msgstr ""
 
@@ -3972,14 +3972,14 @@ msgstr ""
 
 #. Label for a satin column created by Auto-Route Satin Columns and Lettering
 #. extensions
-#: lib/stitches/auto_satin.py:541
+#: lib/stitches/auto_satin.py:546
 #, python-format
 msgid "AutoSatin %d"
 msgstr ""
 
 #. Label for running stitch (underpathing) created by Auto-Route Satin Columns
 #. amd Lettering extensions
-#: lib/stitches/auto_satin.py:544
+#: lib/stitches/auto_satin.py:549
 #, python-format
 msgid "AutoSatin Running Stitch %d"
 msgstr ""
@@ -4737,11 +4737,15 @@ msgstr ""
 msgid "Preserve order of satin columns"
 msgstr ""
 
-#: inx/inkstitch_auto_satin.inx:13
+#: inx/inkstitch_auto_satin.inx:14
+msgid "Keep original paths"
+msgstr ""
+
+#: inx/inkstitch_auto_satin.inx:17
 msgid "This extension tries to create a single stitch path through all selected satin columns."
 msgstr ""
 
-#: inx/inkstitch_auto_satin.inx:15 inx/inkstitch_break_apart.inx:20
+#: inx/inkstitch_auto_satin.inx:19 inx/inkstitch_break_apart.inx:20
 #: inx/inkstitch_cleanup.inx:25 inx/inkstitch_convert_to_stroke.inx:15
 #: inx/inkstitch_density_map.inx:29 inx/inkstitch_display_stacking_order.inx:14
 #: inx/inkstitch_install_custom_palette.inx:17
@@ -4759,15 +4763,15 @@ msgstr ""
 msgid "More information on our website"
 msgstr ""
 
-#: inx/inkstitch_auto_satin.inx:16
+#: inx/inkstitch_auto_satin.inx:20
 msgid "https://inkstitch.org/docs/satin-tools/#auto-route-satin-columns"
 msgstr ""
 
-#: inx/inkstitch_auto_satin.inx:23
+#: inx/inkstitch_auto_satin.inx:27
 msgid "Generates a continuous path through selected satin elements"
 msgstr ""
 
-#: inx/inkstitch_auto_satin.inx:26 inx/inkstitch_convert_to_satin.inx:11
+#: inx/inkstitch_auto_satin.inx:30 inx/inkstitch_convert_to_satin.inx:11
 #: inx/inkstitch_cut_satin.inx:12 inx/inkstitch_flip.inx:11
 #: inx/inkstitch_satin_multicolor.inx:12
 #: inx/inkstitch_stroke_to_lpe_satin.inx:41
diff --git a/translations/messages_uk_UA.po b/translations/messages_uk_UA.po
index 863e74d3..595303c8 100644
--- a/translations/messages_uk_UA.po
+++ b/translations/messages_uk_UA.po
@@ -2,8 +2,8 @@ msgid ""
 msgstr ""
 "Project-Id-Version: inkstitch\n"
 "Report-Msgid-Bugs-To: EMAIL@ADDRESS\n"
-"POT-Creation-Date: 2024-12-08 01:45+0000\n"
-"PO-Revision-Date: 2024-12-08 01:45\n"
+"POT-Creation-Date: 2024-12-15 01:45+0000\n"
+"PO-Revision-Date: 2024-12-15 01:46\n"
 "Last-Translator: \n"
 "Language-Team: Ukrainian\n"
 "MIME-Version: 1.0\n"
@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@ msgstr ""
 "Generated-By: Babel 2.16.0\n"
 "Project-Id-Version: PACKAGE VERSION\n"
 "Report-Msgid-Bugs-To: \n"
-"POT-Creation-Date: 2024-12-08 01:45+0000\n"
+"POT-Creation-Date: 2024-12-15 01:45+0000\n"
 "PO-Revision-Date: YEAR-MO-DA HO:MI+ZONE\n"
 "Last-Translator: \n"
 "Language-Team: LANGUAGE <LL@li.org>\n"
@@ -2394,16 +2394,16 @@ msgstr ""
 msgid "Please select at least one stroke element."
 msgstr ""
 
-#: lib/extensions/auto_satin.py:35
+#: lib/extensions/auto_satin.py:36
 msgid "Please ensure that at most one start and end command is attached to the selected satin columns."
 msgstr "Переконайтеся, що максимум одна команда початку та кінця приєднана до вибраних атласних стовпців."
 
 #. auto-route satin columns extension
-#: lib/extensions/auto_satin.py:49
+#: lib/extensions/auto_satin.py:50
 msgid "Please select one or more satin columns."
 msgstr "Виберіть один або декілька атласних стовпців."
 
-#: lib/extensions/auto_satin.py:54 lib/extensions/satin_multicolor.py:34
+#: lib/extensions/auto_satin.py:55 lib/extensions/satin_multicolor.py:34
 msgid "Please select at least one satin column."
 msgstr "Виберіть хоча би одну сатинову колонку."
 
@@ -3044,7 +3044,7 @@ msgstr ""
 #: lib/gui/lettering/main_panel.py:48 lib/gui/lettering_font_sample.py:74
 #: lib/gui/satin_multicolor/main_panel.py:51 lib/gui/tartan/main_panel.py:64
 #: lib/gui/test_swatches.py:83 inx/inkstitch_apply_threadlist.inx:89
-#: inx/inkstitch_auto_run.inx:25 inx/inkstitch_auto_satin.inx:12
+#: inx/inkstitch_auto_run.inx:25 inx/inkstitch_auto_satin.inx:16
 #: inx/inkstitch_break_apart.inx:14 inx/inkstitch_cleanup.inx:22
 #: inx/inkstitch_convert_to_stroke.inx:12
 #: inx/inkstitch_cutwork_segmentation.inx:44 inx/inkstitch_density_map.inx:26
@@ -3956,7 +3956,7 @@ msgstr ""
 msgid "There is no selected stitchable element. Please run Extensions > Ink/Stitch > Troubleshoot > Troubleshoot objects in case you have expected a stitchout."
 msgstr ""
 
-#: lib/stitches/auto_run.py:139 lib/stitches/auto_satin.py:368
+#: lib/stitches/auto_run.py:139 lib/stitches/auto_satin.py:371
 msgid "Auto-Route"
 msgstr ""
 
@@ -3972,14 +3972,14 @@ msgstr ""
 
 #. Label for a satin column created by Auto-Route Satin Columns and Lettering
 #. extensions
-#: lib/stitches/auto_satin.py:541
+#: lib/stitches/auto_satin.py:546
 #, python-format
 msgid "AutoSatin %d"
 msgstr "АвтоСатин %d"
 
 #. Label for running stitch (underpathing) created by Auto-Route Satin Columns
 #. amd Lettering extensions
-#: lib/stitches/auto_satin.py:544
+#: lib/stitches/auto_satin.py:549
 #, python-format
 msgid "AutoSatin Running Stitch %d"
 msgstr "АвтоСатин Стрічка %d"
@@ -4737,11 +4737,15 @@ msgstr "Авто-Маршрут Сатинових Колонок"
 msgid "Preserve order of satin columns"
 msgstr ""
 
-#: inx/inkstitch_auto_satin.inx:13
+#: inx/inkstitch_auto_satin.inx:14
+msgid "Keep original paths"
+msgstr ""
+
+#: inx/inkstitch_auto_satin.inx:17
 msgid "This extension tries to create a single stitch path through all selected satin columns."
 msgstr ""
 
-#: inx/inkstitch_auto_satin.inx:15 inx/inkstitch_break_apart.inx:20
+#: inx/inkstitch_auto_satin.inx:19 inx/inkstitch_break_apart.inx:20
 #: inx/inkstitch_cleanup.inx:25 inx/inkstitch_convert_to_stroke.inx:15
 #: inx/inkstitch_density_map.inx:29 inx/inkstitch_display_stacking_order.inx:14
 #: inx/inkstitch_install_custom_palette.inx:17
@@ -4759,15 +4763,15 @@ msgstr ""
 msgid "More information on our website"
 msgstr ""
 
-#: inx/inkstitch_auto_satin.inx:16
+#: inx/inkstitch_auto_satin.inx:20
 msgid "https://inkstitch.org/docs/satin-tools/#auto-route-satin-columns"
 msgstr ""
 
-#: inx/inkstitch_auto_satin.inx:23
+#: inx/inkstitch_auto_satin.inx:27
 msgid "Generates a continuous path through selected satin elements"
 msgstr ""
 
-#: inx/inkstitch_auto_satin.inx:26 inx/inkstitch_convert_to_satin.inx:11
+#: inx/inkstitch_auto_satin.inx:30 inx/inkstitch_convert_to_satin.inx:11
 #: inx/inkstitch_cut_satin.inx:12 inx/inkstitch_flip.inx:11
 #: inx/inkstitch_satin_multicolor.inx:12
 #: inx/inkstitch_stroke_to_lpe_satin.inx:41
diff --git a/translations/messages_vi_VN.po b/translations/messages_vi_VN.po
index 62487081..5bd38e18 100644
--- a/translations/messages_vi_VN.po
+++ b/translations/messages_vi_VN.po
@@ -2,8 +2,8 @@ msgid ""
 msgstr ""
 "Project-Id-Version: inkstitch\n"
 "Report-Msgid-Bugs-To: EMAIL@ADDRESS\n"
-"POT-Creation-Date: 2024-12-08 01:45+0000\n"
-"PO-Revision-Date: 2024-12-08 01:45\n"
+"POT-Creation-Date: 2024-12-15 01:45+0000\n"
+"PO-Revision-Date: 2024-12-15 01:46\n"
 "Last-Translator: \n"
 "Language-Team: Vietnamese\n"
 "MIME-Version: 1.0\n"
@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@ msgstr ""
 "Generated-By: Babel 2.16.0\n"
 "Project-Id-Version: PACKAGE VERSION\n"
 "Report-Msgid-Bugs-To: \n"
-"POT-Creation-Date: 2024-12-08 01:45+0000\n"
+"POT-Creation-Date: 2024-12-15 01:45+0000\n"
 "PO-Revision-Date: YEAR-MO-DA HO:MI+ZONE\n"
 "Last-Translator: \n"
 "Language-Team: LANGUAGE <LL@li.org>\n"
@@ -2394,16 +2394,16 @@ msgstr ""
 msgid "Please select at least one stroke element."
 msgstr ""
 
-#: lib/extensions/auto_satin.py:35
+#: lib/extensions/auto_satin.py:36
 msgid "Please ensure that at most one start and end command is attached to the selected satin columns."
 msgstr ""
 
 #. auto-route satin columns extension
-#: lib/extensions/auto_satin.py:49
+#: lib/extensions/auto_satin.py:50
 msgid "Please select one or more satin columns."
 msgstr ""
 
-#: lib/extensions/auto_satin.py:54 lib/extensions/satin_multicolor.py:34
+#: lib/extensions/auto_satin.py:55 lib/extensions/satin_multicolor.py:34
 msgid "Please select at least one satin column."
 msgstr ""
 
@@ -3044,7 +3044,7 @@ msgstr ""
 #: lib/gui/lettering/main_panel.py:48 lib/gui/lettering_font_sample.py:74
 #: lib/gui/satin_multicolor/main_panel.py:51 lib/gui/tartan/main_panel.py:64
 #: lib/gui/test_swatches.py:83 inx/inkstitch_apply_threadlist.inx:89
-#: inx/inkstitch_auto_run.inx:25 inx/inkstitch_auto_satin.inx:12
+#: inx/inkstitch_auto_run.inx:25 inx/inkstitch_auto_satin.inx:16
 #: inx/inkstitch_break_apart.inx:14 inx/inkstitch_cleanup.inx:22
 #: inx/inkstitch_convert_to_stroke.inx:12
 #: inx/inkstitch_cutwork_segmentation.inx:44 inx/inkstitch_density_map.inx:26
@@ -3956,7 +3956,7 @@ msgstr ""
 msgid "There is no selected stitchable element. Please run Extensions > Ink/Stitch > Troubleshoot > Troubleshoot objects in case you have expected a stitchout."
 msgstr ""
 
-#: lib/stitches/auto_run.py:139 lib/stitches/auto_satin.py:368
+#: lib/stitches/auto_run.py:139 lib/stitches/auto_satin.py:371
 msgid "Auto-Route"
 msgstr ""
 
@@ -3972,14 +3972,14 @@ msgstr ""
 
 #. Label for a satin column created by Auto-Route Satin Columns and Lettering
 #. extensions
-#: lib/stitches/auto_satin.py:541
+#: lib/stitches/auto_satin.py:546
 #, python-format
 msgid "AutoSatin %d"
 msgstr ""
 
 #. Label for running stitch (underpathing) created by Auto-Route Satin Columns
 #. amd Lettering extensions
-#: lib/stitches/auto_satin.py:544
+#: lib/stitches/auto_satin.py:549
 #, python-format
 msgid "AutoSatin Running Stitch %d"
 msgstr ""
@@ -4737,11 +4737,15 @@ msgstr ""
 msgid "Preserve order of satin columns"
 msgstr ""
 
-#: inx/inkstitch_auto_satin.inx:13
+#: inx/inkstitch_auto_satin.inx:14
+msgid "Keep original paths"
+msgstr ""
+
+#: inx/inkstitch_auto_satin.inx:17
 msgid "This extension tries to create a single stitch path through all selected satin columns."
 msgstr ""
 
-#: inx/inkstitch_auto_satin.inx:15 inx/inkstitch_break_apart.inx:20
+#: inx/inkstitch_auto_satin.inx:19 inx/inkstitch_break_apart.inx:20
 #: inx/inkstitch_cleanup.inx:25 inx/inkstitch_convert_to_stroke.inx:15
 #: inx/inkstitch_density_map.inx:29 inx/inkstitch_display_stacking_order.inx:14
 #: inx/inkstitch_install_custom_palette.inx:17
@@ -4759,15 +4763,15 @@ msgstr ""
 msgid "More information on our website"
 msgstr ""
 
-#: inx/inkstitch_auto_satin.inx:16
+#: inx/inkstitch_auto_satin.inx:20
 msgid "https://inkstitch.org/docs/satin-tools/#auto-route-satin-columns"
 msgstr ""
 
-#: inx/inkstitch_auto_satin.inx:23
+#: inx/inkstitch_auto_satin.inx:27
 msgid "Generates a continuous path through selected satin elements"
 msgstr ""
 
-#: inx/inkstitch_auto_satin.inx:26 inx/inkstitch_convert_to_satin.inx:11
+#: inx/inkstitch_auto_satin.inx:30 inx/inkstitch_convert_to_satin.inx:11
 #: inx/inkstitch_cut_satin.inx:12 inx/inkstitch_flip.inx:11
 #: inx/inkstitch_satin_multicolor.inx:12
 #: inx/inkstitch_stroke_to_lpe_satin.inx:41
diff --git a/translations/messages_zh_CN.po b/translations/messages_zh_CN.po
index f028cf28..dd8a2c53 100644
--- a/translations/messages_zh_CN.po
+++ b/translations/messages_zh_CN.po
@@ -2,8 +2,8 @@ msgid ""
 msgstr ""
 "Project-Id-Version: inkstitch\n"
 "Report-Msgid-Bugs-To: EMAIL@ADDRESS\n"
-"POT-Creation-Date: 2024-12-08 01:45+0000\n"
-"PO-Revision-Date: 2024-12-14 01:29\n"
+"POT-Creation-Date: 2024-12-15 01:45+0000\n"
+"PO-Revision-Date: 2024-12-15 01:46\n"
 "Last-Translator: \n"
 "Language-Team: Chinese Simplified\n"
 "MIME-Version: 1.0\n"
@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@ msgstr ""
 "Generated-By: Babel 2.16.0\n"
 "Project-Id-Version: PACKAGE VERSION\n"
 "Report-Msgid-Bugs-To: \n"
-"POT-Creation-Date: 2024-12-08 01:45+0000\n"
+"POT-Creation-Date: 2024-12-15 01:45+0000\n"
 "PO-Revision-Date: YEAR-MO-DA HO:MI+ZONE\n"
 "Last-Translator: \n"
 "Language-Team: LANGUAGE <LL@li.org>\n"
@@ -1053,7 +1053,7 @@ msgstr "起绣锁缝缩放"
 
 #: lib/elements/element.py:302
 msgid "Set stitch length. A 1 in a custom path equals this values."
-msgstr "设置针迹长度。自定义路径中的等于1或以下值\n\n"
+msgstr "设置针迹长度。自定义路径中的等于1或以下值"
 
 #: lib/elements/element.py:314
 msgid "Scale tack stitch by this percentage."
@@ -2395,16 +2395,16 @@ msgstr "请选择一个或多个笔画元素。"
 msgid "Please select at least one stroke element."
 msgstr "请至少选择一个笔画元素。"
 
-#: lib/extensions/auto_satin.py:35
+#: lib/extensions/auto_satin.py:36
 msgid "Please ensure that at most one start and end command is attached to the selected satin columns."
 msgstr "请确保最多有一个开始和结束命令附加到选定的缎面柱。"
 
 #. auto-route satin columns extension
-#: lib/extensions/auto_satin.py:49
+#: lib/extensions/auto_satin.py:50
 msgid "Please select one or more satin columns."
 msgstr "请选择一段或多段缎面柱。"
 
-#: lib/extensions/auto_satin.py:54 lib/extensions/satin_multicolor.py:34
+#: lib/extensions/auto_satin.py:55 lib/extensions/satin_multicolor.py:34
 msgid "Please select at least one satin column."
 msgstr "请至少选择一段缎面柱。"
 
@@ -3046,7 +3046,7 @@ msgstr "应用"
 #: lib/gui/lettering/main_panel.py:48 lib/gui/lettering_font_sample.py:74
 #: lib/gui/satin_multicolor/main_panel.py:51 lib/gui/tartan/main_panel.py:64
 #: lib/gui/test_swatches.py:83 inx/inkstitch_apply_threadlist.inx:89
-#: inx/inkstitch_auto_run.inx:25 inx/inkstitch_auto_satin.inx:12
+#: inx/inkstitch_auto_run.inx:25 inx/inkstitch_auto_satin.inx:16
 #: inx/inkstitch_break_apart.inx:14 inx/inkstitch_cleanup.inx:22
 #: inx/inkstitch_convert_to_stroke.inx:12
 #: inx/inkstitch_cutwork_segmentation.inx:44 inx/inkstitch_density_map.inx:26
@@ -3958,7 +3958,7 @@ msgstr "三角形"
 msgid "There is no selected stitchable element. Please run Extensions > Ink/Stitch > Troubleshoot > Troubleshoot objects in case you have expected a stitchout."
 msgstr "没有选择可缝合的元素。请运行扩展 > Ink/Stitch >疑难解答>疑难解答对象，以防您期望一个缝线。"
 
-#: lib/stitches/auto_run.py:139 lib/stitches/auto_satin.py:368
+#: lib/stitches/auto_run.py:139 lib/stitches/auto_satin.py:371
 msgid "Auto-Route"
 msgstr "自动路线"
 
@@ -3974,14 +3974,14 @@ msgstr "自动下缝 %d"
 
 #. Label for a satin column created by Auto-Route Satin Columns and Lettering
 #. extensions
-#: lib/stitches/auto_satin.py:541
+#: lib/stitches/auto_satin.py:546
 #, python-format
 msgid "AutoSatin %d"
 msgstr "自动平包针 %d"
 
 #. Label for running stitch (underpathing) created by Auto-Route Satin Columns
 #. amd Lettering extensions
-#: lib/stitches/auto_satin.py:544
+#: lib/stitches/auto_satin.py:549
 #, python-format
 msgid "AutoSatin Running Stitch %d"
 msgstr "自动平包针运行针迹 %d"
@@ -4740,11 +4740,15 @@ msgstr ""
 msgid "Preserve order of satin columns"
 msgstr ""
 
-#: inx/inkstitch_auto_satin.inx:13
+#: inx/inkstitch_auto_satin.inx:14
+msgid "Keep original paths"
+msgstr ""
+
+#: inx/inkstitch_auto_satin.inx:17
 msgid "This extension tries to create a single stitch path through all selected satin columns."
 msgstr ""
 
-#: inx/inkstitch_auto_satin.inx:15 inx/inkstitch_break_apart.inx:20
+#: inx/inkstitch_auto_satin.inx:19 inx/inkstitch_break_apart.inx:20
 #: inx/inkstitch_cleanup.inx:25 inx/inkstitch_convert_to_stroke.inx:15
 #: inx/inkstitch_density_map.inx:29 inx/inkstitch_display_stacking_order.inx:14
 #: inx/inkstitch_install_custom_palette.inx:17
@@ -4762,15 +4766,15 @@ msgstr ""
 msgid "More information on our website"
 msgstr ""
 
-#: inx/inkstitch_auto_satin.inx:16
+#: inx/inkstitch_auto_satin.inx:20
 msgid "https://inkstitch.org/docs/satin-tools/#auto-route-satin-columns"
 msgstr ""
 
-#: inx/inkstitch_auto_satin.inx:23
+#: inx/inkstitch_auto_satin.inx:27
 msgid "Generates a continuous path through selected satin elements"
 msgstr ""
 
-#: inx/inkstitch_auto_satin.inx:26 inx/inkstitch_convert_to_satin.inx:11
+#: inx/inkstitch_auto_satin.inx:30 inx/inkstitch_convert_to_satin.inx:11
 #: inx/inkstitch_cut_satin.inx:12 inx/inkstitch_flip.inx:11
 #: inx/inkstitch_satin_multicolor.inx:12
 #: inx/inkstitch_stroke_to_lpe_satin.inx:41
diff --git a/translations/messages_zh_TW.po b/translations/messages_zh_TW.po
index 0df22140..3f1820d9 100644
--- a/translations/messages_zh_TW.po
+++ b/translations/messages_zh_TW.po
@@ -2,8 +2,8 @@ msgid ""
 msgstr ""
 "Project-Id-Version: inkstitch\n"
 "Report-Msgid-Bugs-To: EMAIL@ADDRESS\n"
-"POT-Creation-Date: 2024-12-08 01:45+0000\n"
-"PO-Revision-Date: 2024-12-08 01:45\n"
+"POT-Creation-Date: 2024-12-15 01:45+0000\n"
+"PO-Revision-Date: 2024-12-15 01:46\n"
 "Last-Translator: \n"
 "Language-Team: Chinese Traditional\n"
 "MIME-Version: 1.0\n"
@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@ msgstr ""
 "Generated-By: Babel 2.16.0\n"
 "Project-Id-Version: PACKAGE VERSION\n"
 "Report-Msgid-Bugs-To: \n"
-"POT-Creation-Date: 2024-12-08 01:45+0000\n"
+"POT-Creation-Date: 2024-12-15 01:45+0000\n"
 "PO-Revision-Date: YEAR-MO-DA HO:MI+ZONE\n"
 "Last-Translator: \n"
 "Language-Team: LANGUAGE <LL@li.org>\n"
@@ -2394,16 +2394,16 @@ msgstr ""
 msgid "Please select at least one stroke element."
 msgstr ""
 
-#: lib/extensions/auto_satin.py:35
+#: lib/extensions/auto_satin.py:36
 msgid "Please ensure that at most one start and end command is attached to the selected satin columns."
 msgstr ""
 
 #. auto-route satin columns extension
-#: lib/extensions/auto_satin.py:49
+#: lib/extensions/auto_satin.py:50
 msgid "Please select one or more satin columns."
 msgstr ""
 
-#: lib/extensions/auto_satin.py:54 lib/extensions/satin_multicolor.py:34
+#: lib/extensions/auto_satin.py:55 lib/extensions/satin_multicolor.py:34
 msgid "Please select at least one satin column."
 msgstr ""
 
@@ -3044,7 +3044,7 @@ msgstr ""
 #: lib/gui/lettering/main_panel.py:48 lib/gui/lettering_font_sample.py:74
 #: lib/gui/satin_multicolor/main_panel.py:51 lib/gui/tartan/main_panel.py:64
 #: lib/gui/test_swatches.py:83 inx/inkstitch_apply_threadlist.inx:89
-#: inx/inkstitch_auto_run.inx:25 inx/inkstitch_auto_satin.inx:12
+#: inx/inkstitch_auto_run.inx:25 inx/inkstitch_auto_satin.inx:16
 #: inx/inkstitch_break_apart.inx:14 inx/inkstitch_cleanup.inx:22
 #: inx/inkstitch_convert_to_stroke.inx:12
 #: inx/inkstitch_cutwork_segmentation.inx:44 inx/inkstitch_density_map.inx:26
@@ -3956,7 +3956,7 @@ msgstr ""
 msgid "There is no selected stitchable element. Please run Extensions > Ink/Stitch > Troubleshoot > Troubleshoot objects in case you have expected a stitchout."
 msgstr ""
 
-#: lib/stitches/auto_run.py:139 lib/stitches/auto_satin.py:368
+#: lib/stitches/auto_run.py:139 lib/stitches/auto_satin.py:371
 msgid "Auto-Route"
 msgstr ""
 
@@ -3972,14 +3972,14 @@ msgstr ""
 
 #. Label for a satin column created by Auto-Route Satin Columns and Lettering
 #. extensions
-#: lib/stitches/auto_satin.py:541
+#: lib/stitches/auto_satin.py:546
 #, python-format
 msgid "AutoSatin %d"
 msgstr ""
 
 #. Label for running stitch (underpathing) created by Auto-Route Satin Columns
 #. amd Lettering extensions
-#: lib/stitches/auto_satin.py:544
+#: lib/stitches/auto_satin.py:549
 #, python-format
 msgid "AutoSatin Running Stitch %d"
 msgstr ""
@@ -4737,11 +4737,15 @@ msgstr ""
 msgid "Preserve order of satin columns"
 msgstr ""
 
-#: inx/inkstitch_auto_satin.inx:13
+#: inx/inkstitch_auto_satin.inx:14
+msgid "Keep original paths"
+msgstr ""
+
+#: inx/inkstitch_auto_satin.inx:17
 msgid "This extension tries to create a single stitch path through all selected satin columns."
 msgstr ""
 
-#: inx/inkstitch_auto_satin.inx:15 inx/inkstitch_break_apart.inx:20
+#: inx/inkstitch_auto_satin.inx:19 inx/inkstitch_break_apart.inx:20
 #: inx/inkstitch_cleanup.inx:25 inx/inkstitch_convert_to_stroke.inx:15
 #: inx/inkstitch_density_map.inx:29 inx/inkstitch_display_stacking_order.inx:14
 #: inx/inkstitch_install_custom_palette.inx:17
@@ -4759,15 +4763,15 @@ msgstr ""
 msgid "More information on our website"
 msgstr ""
 
-#: inx/inkstitch_auto_satin.inx:16
+#: inx/inkstitch_auto_satin.inx:20
 msgid "https://inkstitch.org/docs/satin-tools/#auto-route-satin-columns"
 msgstr ""
 
-#: inx/inkstitch_auto_satin.inx:23
+#: inx/inkstitch_auto_satin.inx:27
 msgid "Generates a continuous path through selected satin elements"
 msgstr ""
 
-#: inx/inkstitch_auto_satin.inx:26 inx/inkstitch_convert_to_satin.inx:11
+#: inx/inkstitch_auto_satin.inx:30 inx/inkstitch_convert_to_satin.inx:11
 #: inx/inkstitch_cut_satin.inx:12 inx/inkstitch_flip.inx:11
 #: inx/inkstitch_satin_multicolor.inx:12
 #: inx/inkstitch_stroke_to_lpe_satin.inx:41