Chapter 21: Inserting A Polygon Hole; Example - Brother BES-100E Workbook

After a polygon is created, a hole can be inserted to remove some of the stitching from a specific area, creating
a "donut hole".
NOTE: For more information about creating polygons, see Using the Simple Polygon tool (
Complex Polygon tool (
( ) are available in the digitizing level of the software.
To cut a hole out of a polygon:
1
Using the tool (
Move
ing dashes) appear around the polygon.
2
On the drop-down menu, click
Shape
when it is moved into the design area.
3
Click within the polygon to trace the hole outline.
NOTE: Do not overlap the hole outlines or click outside the edge of the polygon; otherwise, the fill
stitches will not be generated.
Adding a hole to a polygon removes any stitch directions that may have been entered using the
Polygon Stitch Direction
4
Right-click once to close the hole.
5
Repeat steps 3 and 4 until all desired hole outlines are specified.
6
Right-click again to cut out the holes from the polygon.

Example

To cut holes from a sample design in the "Shapes" file (from the "Sample" folder):
1
On the drop-down menu, click
File
2
In the
Files of type
3
In the drop-down list, select the "BES" folder, and then in the list below it, double-click the "Sample"
Look in
folder.
4
In the list, select the "Shapes" file.
Look in
5
Click the button. The "Shapes" file is opened.
Open
6
Using the tool (
Move
of the design. "Dancing ants" appear around the banner.
7
On the drop-down menu, click
Edit
8
On the drop-down menu, click
File
9
Specify the desired settings for the new file.
0
Click the button. A new blank design area appears.
OK

Chapter 21: Inserting a Polygon Hole

) in chapter 20. The
), select the polygon from which you wish to cut out a hole. "Dancing ants" (mov-
Insert Polygon Hole
tool (
Open
drop-down list, select "BES Files (*.bdf)".
), drag the pointer to select only the simple black banner at the lower-left corner
Copy
. The
New
Simple Polygon
Figure 88
. The pointer changes to large crosshairs (
) in the toolbar.
Stock
. The dialog box appears.
Open
. A copy of the banner is placed on the Windows clipboard.
dialog box appears.
Design Info
tool ( ) and the
Complex Polygon
) and Using the
tool
)
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