2 files changed, 28 insertions, 0 deletions
diff --git a/lib/extensions/__init__.py b/lib/extensions/__init__.py
index 94e0b4bb..353d3894 100644
--- a/lib/extensions/__init__.py
+++ b/lib/extensions/__init__.py
@@ -58,6 +58,7 @@ from .remove_embroidery_settings import RemoveEmbroiderySettings
 from .reorder import Reorder
 from .satin_multicolor import SatinMulticolor
 from .select_elements import SelectElements
+from .selection_to_anchor_line import SelectionToAnchorLine
 from .selection_to_guide_line import SelectionToGuideLine
 from .selection_to_pattern import SelectionToPattern
 from .simulator import Simulator
@@ -128,6 +129,7 @@ __all__ = extensions = [About,
                         Reorder,
                         SatinMulticolor,
                         SelectElements,
+                        SelectionToAnchorLine,
                         SelectionToGuideLine,
                         SelectionToPattern,
                         Simulator,
diff --git a/lib/extensions/selection_to_anchor_line.py b/lib/extensions/selection_to_anchor_line.py
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..fe9442f1
--- /dev/null
+++ b/lib/extensions/selection_to_anchor_line.py
@@ -0,0 +1,26 @@
+# Authors: see git history
+#
+# Copyright (c) 2021 Authors
+# Licensed under the GNU GPL version 3.0 or later.  See the file LICENSE for details.
+
+import inkex
+
+from ..i18n import _
+from ..marker import set_marker
+from ..svg.tags import EMBROIDERABLE_TAGS
+from .base import InkstitchExtension
+
+
+class SelectionToAnchorLine(InkstitchExtension):
+
+    def effect(self):
+        if not self.get_elements():
+            return
+
+        if not self.svg.selected:
+            inkex.errormsg(_("Please select at least one object to be marked as a anchor line."))
+            return
+
+        for pattern in self.get_nodes():
+            if pattern.tag in EMBROIDERABLE_TAGS:
+                set_marker(pattern, 'start', 'anchor-line')