Scaling Patterns; Deleting Patterns; Cutting Out Patterns; Copying Patterns - Brother PE-DESIGN V7 Instruction Manual

Scaling patterns

1.
Move the pointer over one of the handles of a
selected pattern or group of patterns.
→ The shape of the pointer changes to
,
the handle that the pointer is over.
b
Memo:
• is for scaling the width.
• is for scaling the height.
• and
dimensions at the same time. (The height-
to-width proportion is maintained.)
• If the
Shift
handle is dragged, the pattern is enlarged
or reduced from the center of the pattern.
2.
Drag the handle to adjust the selected
pattern(s) to the desired size.

Deleting patterns

1.
Select the pattern to be deleted.
2.
Press the Delete
Delete.

Cutting out patterns

Selected pattern(s) can be removed from the screen
while saving a copy in the Clipboard.
Toolbar button:
1.
Select one or more patterns.
2.
Click , or click Edit, then Cut.
→ The selected patterns are removed from
the work area.
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, or , depending on
are for scaling both
key is held down while a
key, or click Edit, then
b
Memo:
Since the removed patterns are saved on the
Clipboard, you can paste them back using the
menu command Edit
c
"Copying patterns" on this page, "Pasting
a cut or copied pattern" on this page and
"Deleting patterns" on this page

Copying patterns

Selected pattern(s) can be saved on the Clipboard
without being removed from the work area.
Toolbar button:
1.
Select one or more patterns.
2.
Click , or click Edit, then Copy.
→ The selected patterns are copied onto the
Clipboard and are ready to be pasted.
c
"Cutting out patterns" on this page,
"Duplicating patterns" on this page and
"Pasting a cut or copied pattern" on this
page

Duplicating patterns

A copy of the selected pattern(s) can be added to
the work area.
1.
Select one or more patterns.
2.
Click Edit, then Duplicate.
→ A copy of the pattern(s) are added to the
work area.
c
"Copying patterns" on this page and
"Pasting a cut or copied pattern" on this
page
Pasting a cut or copied
pattern
The patterns on the Clipboard can be pasted into
the work area.
Toolbar button:
–
Paste.