Grouping Patterns - Brother PE-Design 8.0 Instruction Manual

Arranging Embroidery Designs (Layout & Editing)
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Rotating numerically
1.
Select the pattern(s).
2.
Click Edit, then Numerical Setting, then
Rotate.
3.
Type or select the desired rotation angle.
b
Memo:
• An angle can also be selected by dragging
in the Rotate dialog box.
4.
Click OK.
Grouping/Ungrouping
embroidery patterns
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Grouping patterns

Several individual patterns can be grouped so that
the same changes apply to all of the patterns within
the group.
1.
Select several patterns.
2.
Click Edit, then Group.
→ The selected patterns are grouped.
b
Memo:
If part of a pattern with hole sewing or any
other path arrangement applied is selected to
be grouped, the entire pattern is grouped.
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Ungrouping patterns
1.
Select a grouped embroidery pattern.
2.
Click Edit, then Ungroup.
→ The patterns are ungrouped.
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Editing grouped patterns
individually
Even after patterns are grouped, they can be edited
individually.
1.
To select a single pattern within a group, hold
down the Alt key while clicking the pattern.
To select multiple patterns within a group, hold
Alt
down the and
the patterns.
b
Memo:
A light blue frame appears around the
grouped patterns whenever the group or an
individual pattern is selected.
2.
Edit the object as desired.
b
Memo:
Grouping is cancelled if patterns are deleted
to leave only one.
Ctrl
keys while clicking
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