1 files changed, 4 insertions, 0 deletions
diff --git a/lib/elements/element.py b/lib/elements/element.py
index 62e9745d..ebca90a4 100644
--- a/lib/elements/element.py
+++ b/lib/elements/element.py
@@ -206,6 +206,10 @@ class EmbroideryElement(object):
         return apply_transforms(self.path, self.node)
 
     @property
+    def shape(self):
+        raise NotImplementedError("INTERNAL ERROR: %s must implement shape()", self.__class__)
+
+    @property
     @cache
     def commands(self):
         return find_commands(self.node)