Brother International PEDESIGN 8.0 Users Manual - English - Page 116

Arranging Embroidery Designs (Layout & Editing) Editing Regions Applying and editing Stamps Stamps can be applied to regions of objects drawn with the Rectangle, Circle or Arc tools, Shape tools, Outline tools, Text tools and the Manual Punch tools and that have the satin stitch, fill stitch and programmable fill stitch applied. Some stamp patterns are provided with this application. b Memo: Using Programmable Stitch Creator, you can edit patterns that have been provided or you can create your own. c "Creating Custom Stitch Patterns (Programmable Stitch Creator)" on page 205. ■ Applying a stamp 1. Click on the Tool Box. → Two buttons appear: . 2. Click . 3. 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. • To select a different folder, click . 4. To change the width and height of the stamp, type the desired size into Size in the Stamp Attribute Setting dialog box. 5. 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 open the dialog box again after closing it, click . 6. Click the object to select it. → "Marching lines" appear around the selected object. 7. Click the desired locations within the object. → The stamps appear as dotted lines in the object. b Memo: • The whole stamp appears, even if it is larger than the object that it has been applied to, however, only the parts that are enclosed within the object will be sewn. • To apply several stamps within the same object, continue clicking the object as often as needed. • If the pointer cannot fit within the selected object, the stamp cannot be applied. • The Stamp Attribute Setting dialog box appears only after a stamp tool is selected. 114