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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 only be stitched out as a pattern within the specified object.")
+    steps_to_solve = [
+        _("If you want to remove the pattern configuration for a pattern object follow these steps:"),
+        _("* Select pattern element(s)"),
+        _('* Run Extensions > Ink/Stitch > Troubleshoot > Remove embroidery settings...'),
+        _('* Make sure "Remove params" is enables'),
+        _('* Click "Apply"')
+    ]
+
+
+class PatternObject(EmbroideryElement):
+
+    def validation_warnings(self):
+        repr_point = next(inkex.Path(self.parse_path()).end_points)
+        yield PatternWarning(repr_point)
+
+    def to_patches(self, last_patch):
+        return []