Brother PE-Design Next Instruction Manual page 43

Fan
Click at start point.
Move to end point.
b
Memo:
• All of these patterns, except arcs have an
outline and a inside region, and can
independently be assigned different sewing
attributes. Arcs are simple outlines.
• The outline of patterns created with the Fan
Shape and Arc & String tools can be edited
with the Select Point tool.
c
"Selecting points" on page 62.
• You can change the color and sew type
either before or after drawing the shape.
c
"Setting the thread color and sew
type" on page 56.
• You can also use the settings in the Sewing
Attributes tab to define other attributes of
the shape.
c
"Specifying sewing attributes" on
page 58.
Drawing various shape
1.
First, select the Shape tool. Click 1, then 2,
then 3.
1
2
3
Click at end point.
2.
Drag the pointer in the Design Page.
b
Memo:
To draw the shape while maintaining the
original height-to-width proportion, hold down
the Shift key while dragging the pointer.
Drawing outlines (straight
lines and curves)
End point
Start point
Open line
This closed line crosses itself,
so the regions will not be filled.
End point
Start point
Open curve
This closed curve crosses itself,
so the regions will not be filled.
b
Memo:
If the line of the pattern crosses itself, the
inside region cannot be filled, and the line
must be uncrossed so that the fill can be
applied.
Drawing Shapes
Closed line
Closed curve
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