Brother PE-Design 6.0 Instruction Manual page 160

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Layout & Editing
Another possibility is to load a template image and
redraw it using manual punching patterns. The
advantage of this method is that you have a better
control on the thread orientation.
1.
Open a template or prepare an image that you
will use as a guide.
2.
Click on the Tool Box.
→ Five buttons appear:
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is for creating straight block-type
punching patterns. (Shortcut key:
is for creating curved block-type
punching patterns. (Shortcut key:
is for semi-automatically creating block-
type punching patterns. (Shortcut key:
is for creating running-type punching
patterns (the broken line is sewn). (Shortcut
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key: )
is for creating feed-type punching
patterns (the broken line is not sewn).
(Shortcut key:
While creating a manual punching pattern,
you can alternate between the various types.
For example, you can start with a straight
block-type pattern, then switch to a running-
type pattern (to draw an outline of the block-
type pattern), then switch to the feed type to
move to the beginning of the next block-type
pattern. The whole pattern, consisting of
different types of punching patterns, will be
considered a single object (all parts will have
the same sew type and color).
In this example, we start with a straight block-
type pattern, use the feed-type pattern to
move the pointer, and then create a running-
type pattern.
3.
Click to start creating a straight block-
type pattern.
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X
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C
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B
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Editing Embroidery Patterns
→ The shape of the pointer changes to
, and the Sewing Attributes bar ap-
pears similar to the one shown below.
b
Memo:
• You can change the color and sew type
either before or after creating the pattern.
For more details on changing these
settings, refer to "Color" on page 169 and
"Sew type" on page 170.
• You can also use the settings in the
Sewing Attribute Setting dialog box to
define other attributes of the pattern. (For
more details, refer to "Specifying sewing
attributes" on page 171.) If you do not
change these settings at this time, the
current settings will be applied, however
you can modify them later.
4.
Click in the Design Page to specify point 1
(start point).
5.
Refer to the illustration below, and click in the
Design Page to specify points 2 through 8.
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