Brother International PE-DESIGN PLUS2 Instruction Manual - Page 60

Exporting an FCM File for, ScanNCut Brother cutting, machine, Export for ScanNCut]

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Editing Embroidery Designs Exporting an FCM File for ScanNCut (Brother cutting machine) A created embroidery pattern can be exported as data in the .fcm format so that it can be cut out using the Brother cutting machine (ScanNCut). a Offset Spacing Specify the distance from the outline of the pattern to the cutting line. • If [Offset Spacing] is set to 0.0 mm, the outline of the pattern will become the cutting line. a • Embroidered fabric cannot be cut with the ScanNCut machine. • There are limitations on the thickness of fabric that can be cut by the ScanNCut machine. • For details, refer to the Operation Manual for the Brother cutting machine (ScanNCut). 1 Select the pattern(s), and then click the [Home] tab. 2 Click [Export FCM File] in the [ScanNCut] group. 3 Specify the desired settings for the cutting line, and then click [Export for ScanNCut]. a b c d e f • If [Offset Spacing] is set to any setting other than 0.0 mm and the cutting lines overlap, they will be merged. b Select this check box to draw the cutting line only around the outer edge of the pattern. Clear this check box to also draw cutting lines inside the pattern. ON OFF c Export for ScanNCut Click this button to display the [Export FCM File] dialog box, where the destination for saving the file can be specified. d Cutting Data Size Displays the size of the cutting data. e Display Template Select this check box to display a faint image of the original pattern. f Close Click this button to close the dialog box. 59

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Editing Embroidery Designs
A created embroidery pattern can be exported as
data in the .fcm format so that it can be cut out using
the Brother cutting machine (ScanNCut).
1
Select the pattern(s), and then click the
[Home]
tab.
2
Click
[Export FCM File]
in the
[ScanNCut]
group.
3
Specify the desired settings for the cutting
line, and then click
[Export for ScanNCut]
.
a
Offset Spacing
Specify the distance from the outline of
the pattern to the cutting line.
If
[Offset Spacing]
is set to 0.0 mm,
the outline of the pattern will become
the cutting line.
If
[Offset Spacing]
is set to any setting
other than 0.0 mm and the cutting lines
overlap, they will be merged.
b
Select this check box to draw the cutting
line only around the outer edge of the
pattern. Clear this check box to also draw
cutting lines inside the pattern.
c
Export for ScanNCut
Click this button to display the
[Export
FCM File]
dialog box, where the
destination for saving the file can be
specified.
d
Cutting Data Size
Displays the size of the cutting data.
e
Display Template
Select this check box to display a faint
image of the original pattern.
f
Close
Click this button to close the dialog box.
Exporting an FCM File for
ScanNCut (Brother cutting
machine)
a
Embroidered fabric cannot be cut with the
ScanNCut machine.
There are limitations on the thickness of fabric
that can be cut by the ScanNCut machine.
For details, refer to the Operation Manual for the
Brother cutting machine (ScanNCut).
d
c
a
f
b
e
ON
OFF