Brother PE-Design 8, Instruction Manual

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Arranging Embroidery Designs (Layout & Editing)
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Rotating numerically
1.
Select the pattern(s).
2.
Click Edit , then Numerical Setting , then
Rotate .
3.
Type or select the desired rotation angle.
4.
Click OK .
Grouping/Ungrouping
embroidery patterns
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Grouping patterns
Several individual patterns can be grouped so that
the same changes apply to all of the patterns within
the group.
1.
Select several patterns.
2.
Click Edit , then Group .
→
The selected patterns are grouped.
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Ungrouping patterns
1.
Select a grouped embroidery pattern.
2.
Click Edit , then Ungroup .
→
The patterns are ungrouped.
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Editing grouped patterns
individually
Even after patterns are grouped, they can be edited
individually.
1.
To select a single pattern within a group, hold
down the key while clicking the pattern.
To select multiple patterns within a group, hold
down the and keys while clicking
the patterns.
2.
Edit the object as desired.
b
Memo:
• An angle can also be selected by dragging
in the Rotate dialog box.
b
Memo:
If part of a pattern with hole sewing or any
other path arrangement applied is selected to
be grouped, the entire pattern is grouped.
b
Memo:
A light blue frame appears around the
grouped patterns whenever the group or an
individual pattern is selected.
b
Memo:
Grouping is cancelled if patterns are deleted
to leave only one.
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