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+# Authors: see git history
+#
+# Copyright (c) 2010 Authors
+# Licensed under the GNU GPL version 3.0 or later.  See the file LICENSE for details.
+
+import inkex
+
+from ..i18n import _
+from .element import EmbroideryElement
+from .validation import ObjectTypeWarning
+
+
+class PatternWarning(ObjectTypeWarning):
+    name = _("Pattern Element")
+    description = _("This element will not be embroidered. "
+                    "It will appear as a pattern applied to objects in the same group as it.  "
+                    "Objects in sub-groups will be ignored.")
+    steps_to_solve = [
+        _("To disable pattern mode, remove the pattern marker:"),
+        _('* Open the Fill and Stroke panel (Objects > Fill and Stroke)'),
+        _('* Go to the Stroke style tab'),
+        _('* Under "Markers" choose the first (empty) option in the first dropdown list.')
+    ]
+
+
+class PatternObject(EmbroideryElement):
+
+    def validation_warnings(self):
+        repr_point = next(inkex.Path(self.parse_path()).end_points)
+        yield PatternWarning(repr_point)
+
+    def to_stitch_groups(self, last_patch):
+        return []