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By merging two designs, you can create a new one using parts or all of existing designs.
To merge the designs contained in two files:
1
Open the design into which you wish to merge another design.
2
On the
File
drop-down menu, click
Merge
. The
Merge
dialog box appears.
NOTE: A design file can also be merged into the open file by clicking the
Merge
button (
) in the
Rib-
bon
bar.
3
In the
Files of type
drop-down list, select the format for the file whose design you wish to merge.
4
In the
Look in
drop-down list and the list below it, select the folder containing the desired file, and then
select the file whose design you wish to merge.
5
Click the
Open
button. The newly merged design is placed on top of the open file and has “Dancing ants”
(moving dashes) around it.
NOTE: If the new file is not saved with a different name (by clicking
Save As
on the
File
drop-down menu),
the original file is permanently changed.
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Example
To create a new design using design shapes from the “Wabbit” and “Rosemg” files (from the “Sample”
folder):
1
On the
File
drop-down menu, click
Open
. The
Open
dialog box appears.
2
In the
Files of type
drop-down list, select “BES Files (*.bdf)”.
3
In the
Look in
drop-down list, select the “BES” folder, and then in the list below it, double-click the “Sample”
folder.
4
In the
Look in
list, select the “Wabbit” file.
5
Click the
Open
button. The “Wabbit” file is opened.
6
On the
File
drop-down menu, click
Merge
. The
Merge
dialog box appears.
7
In the
Files of type
drop-down list, select “BES Files (*.bdf)”.
8
In the
Look in
drop-down list, select the “BES” folder, and then in the list below it, double-click the “Sample”
folder.
9
In the
Look in
list, select the “Rosemg” file.
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