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Creating a Font Character Pattern
Creating a Font Character Pattern
Creating patterns using the
Manual Punch tools
Using the Manual Punch tools, click 1, then 2,
then 3.
: This is used for creating straight block-type
punching patterns (region sewing).
(Shortcut key: )
: This is used for creating curved block-type
punching patterns (region sewing).
(Shortcut key: )
: This is used for semi-automatically creating
straight block-type punching patterns.
By semi-automatically tracing, points can be
specified along the lines of a template.
(Shortcut key: )
: This is used for creating running-type
punching patterns (line sewing).
(Shortcut key: )
: This is used for creating feed-type punching
patterns (jump stitches).
(Shortcut key: )
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“Creating a font character pattern” on
page 247
Automatically converting
TrueType fonts
1. Open the TrueType font to be used as a
template.
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“Opening a template (TrueType font)” on
page 257.
2. Click 1, then 2.
3. If a TrueType font has not been selected for
the template, the Select TrueType Font
dialog box appears.
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• When entering points, you can switch
between the various tools. This is very easy
if the shortcut keys are used.
• A template image is needed in order to use
the semi-automatic block-type punch tool. If
there is no image, this tool will create a
punching pattern like the straight block-type
punch tool. In addition, this tool cannot be
used if a TrueType font is used as the
template.
• Once the pattern is drawn, you can still
transform straight block-type patterns into
curved block-type patterns and vice versa.
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For details, refer to “To Straight/
To Curve” on page 260
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