Brother PE-DESIGN Ver.6 - Manual (Page 106)

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Design Center
Stage 4 (Sew Setting Stage)
Applying and Editing Stamps
Stamps created with Programmable Stitch Creator can be applied to regions in stage 4 (Sew Setting stage) of
Design Center. Some stamp patterns are provided with this application; however, by using Programmable
Stitch Creator, you can edit the patterns that are provided or you can create your own.
Applying a stamp
1.
Click on the Tool Box.
→ The shape of the pointer changes to
, and the Stamp Attribute Setting
dialog box appears.
2. In the dialog box, select a stamp pattern (.pas
file with stamp settings applied).
b
Memo:
• Engraving and embossing stamp settings
appear as red- and blue-filled areas.
• .pas files with no stamp settings are also
listed.
• To select a different folder, click .
In the Browse for Folder dialog box that
appeared, select the desired folder, and
then click OK (or double-click the folder) to
close the Browse for Folder dialog box
and display the stamp patterns from the
selected folder in the preview window.
3. To change the width and height of the stamp,
type or select the desired size (1 to 100 mm
(0.04 to 3.94 in.)) under Size in the Stamp
Attribute Setting dialog box.
4. To change the orientation of the stamp, move
the pointer over the red arrow inside of the
circle under Direction, and then drag the red
arrow to the desired angle.
b
Memo:
• The dialog box remains displayed so that
the size and orientation of the stamp can
be adjusted at any time.
• To close the dialog box, click Close.
• To open the dialog box again after closing
it, click .
5.
Click the region where you want to apply the
stamp to select it.
→ “Marching lines” appear around the se-
lected region, and the shape of the pointer
changes to whenever it is moved
over the selected region.
6. Click the desired locations within the region
where you want to apply the stamp.
→ The stamps appear as dotted lines in the
region.
b
Memo:
• The whole stamp appears, even if it is
larger than the region that it has been
applied to, however, only the parts that are
enclosed within the region will be sewn.
• Stamps can only be applied to regions that
have the satin stitch, fill stitch and
programmable fill stitch applied.
• To apply several stamps within the same
region, continue clicking the region as
often as needed.
• If the pointer cannot fit within the selected
region, the stamp cannot be applied.
• The Stamp Attribute Setting dialog box
appears only after a stamp tool is selected.
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