Brother PE-DESIGN Ver.432 - Manual (Page 148)

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Contents
Bef
ore Using
Getting Star
ted
Design Center
La
y
out & Editing
File Utility
Programma
bl
e
Stich Creator
Quic
k Ref
erence
Alphabetic Inde
x
Text Menu
The functions of the Text menu performs actions on text patterns, such as fitting text to a curved path.
■ Edit Text Letters
Purpose: Allows you to edit an entered text.
Shortcut key: +
Toolbar: No button for this function
Operation:
1 Select the text you want to edit. You cannot edit more than one text pattern at a time. If you select
more than one text pattern, this function is not available.
2
Click Text , then Edit Text Letters .
The Edit Text dialog displays.
See also: “Entering text” on page 101
■ Text Attribute Setting
Purpose: Allows for precise control of character attributes.
Shortcut key: +
Toolbar:
Edit Text Letters Allows you to edit an entered text. page 138
Text Attribute Setting
Allows for precise control of character
attributes.
page 138
Fit Text to Path Setting Fits a line of text along a path. page 140
Release Text from Path Release the text from the path. page 142
Transform Text Applies a preset transformation to text. page 142
Clear Transformation Restores the original shape of the text. page 143
◆ The selected text is highlighted in the text
field.
◆ Edit your text as needed by deleting
unwanted characters and typing or enter-
ing other characters by clicking them one
at the time on the character table, then
clicking
Insert or simply by double-clicking
them. Press the key to enter new
lines of text.
◆ Click OK to confirm.
◆ Click Cancel to exit.
• If a character that you entered is not availa-
ble for the selected font, a warning mes-
sage displays. Click
OK in that dialog to
close it and to return to the Edit Text dialog
where you can correct your text.
Ctrl L
Enter
Ctrl K