Object Editing Screen - Brother SDX325 Operation Manual

Object Editing Screen

a Sizing
Change the size of the selected pattern.

Touching this key displays the pattern sizing
screen. From that screen, the height and width of
the pattern can be changed.
b Duplicating (Pattern Quantity)
Create a duplicate of the pattern.
c Rotating
Rotate the pattern.

Touching this key displays the pattern rotation
screen. From that screen, touch the key for the
desired angle to rotate the pattern.
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d Seam Allowance
Apply the seam allowance setting. Apply this setting
when cutting around a drawn pattern, such as when
making appliqué or quilt pieces. When applied, the
drawing line (blue) and cutting line (black) appear.
• For details on the seam allowance function, see
"Cutting Around Drawings" on page 58.
Memo
• Depending on the pattern, the seam allowance
may be applied as a default. Check the setting.
• If the cutting line of a pattern extends from the
cutting/drawing area due to editing, such as by
applying a seam allowance or flipping a pattern,
the line will become gray. Continue editing the
pattern to move it within the cutting/drawing
area.
e Mirroring
Flip the pattern along a vertical axis.
f Fill
Select settings for filling patterns. For details, see
"Using Drawing Functions to Fill Patterns/Make
Outlines Thicker" on page 62.
g Additional Line
Specify the number of lines to be added. For details,
see "Using Drawing Functions to Fill Patterns/Make
Outlines Thicker" on page 62.
h Adding Offset Lines
Offset lines can be added to a selected pattern.
Offset lines can be set with cut, draw, and other
extensions. For details, refer to "Adding an Offset Line
to the Pattern" on page 50.
i Converting Cutting Lines to Dotted Lines
Convert a selected pattern with dotted lines. Use this
when making holes in a pattern with the paper
piercing tool. For details, refer to the instruction
manual of the optional paper piercing starter kit.
j Grouping/Ungrouping Patterns
When multiple patterns are selected, those patterns
can be unified together and edited as a single pattern.
This is useful for increasing or reducing the size of
multiple patterns at one time. For selecting multiple
patterns, touch
For details, see "Grouping/Ungrouping Patterns" on
page 47.
in the mat editing screen.